Pocket door kits can be purchased by the homeowner so they can install the pocket door themselves, but it’s important to have a strong understanding of wall construction, plumbing, and electrical ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pocket doors can be something of a mystery. We make an elaborate effort to obscure the inner workings of most house framing, and ...

A pocket door is designed to slide away into the pocket of a wall cavity taking up virtually no wall space and requiring no room to swing out and open like a traditional door. This feature makes a ...

Question: I was raised in an older house that had pocket doors, but they never worked smoothly. I am building my own house now, and I would like to use pocket doors. How can I avoid the problems with ...

Dear James: I like pocket doors because they save floor space, but they often don’t glide smoothly into the wall slot. What is the best method to install one? — Kevin D. Dear Kevin: As houses are ...

In this video, we walk through hanging a DIY pocket door step by step, from preparing the frame to installing and aligning the door smoothly. This practical home improvement guide is perfect for ...

I installed a pocket door in my son’s basement several days ago. The basement remodeling project has stretched out over a year because we can only work together on Saturdays and on occasional days he ...

Q. I have a troublesome pocket door between my master bedroom and the master bath. The door constantly jumps off the single-rail track. I am convinced I need to install new hardware to permanently ...

Once popular in Victorian architecture, pocket doors fell out of fashion in the mid-1920s and hinged doors soon became the norm. In recent years, however, a renewed interest in space-saving and design ...