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Board-and-batten doors are a mainstay of the oldest and simplest North American homes. The originals were probably painted, and required a bit of rope or a thumb latch to stay closed. This type of ...

Sliding barn doors are the craze right now, and so are DIY projects! If you're looking to add a unique piece to your home, you can do it yourself for less. You just have to be willing to spend the ...

One of the essential parts of any home security system is a door detector that lets you know when a door opens. Over on Adafruit, they show you how to build your own that hooks into IFTTT so you can ...