DIY Ideas

To align garage door sensors, clean both lenses, loosen the receiving sensor’s wing nut, and pivot it slowly until its LED glows solid. Tighten without shifting, match both sensor heights, then test the door.

Yes, you can install a door lock yourself. A standard single-cylinder deadbolt goes in with a Phillips screwdriver when the door already has holes, usually in about 15 to 30 minutes. If you need to drill fresh holes, plan on about an hour, a drill, a 2-1/8 inch hole saw, and a 1 inch spade

Feel a cold ribbon of air at your closed front door? Run a five-minute dollar-bill test, pick the seal that matches your frame, and fit it in about an hour. Here is the whole job, from finding the leak to testing the fix.