Q: I have a patio door handle that is all screwed up. The thing hardly even locks anymore. Can I repair the lock, or do I have to buy a new one? A: It depends. It’s cheaper to repair it, but you ...

A person tries to open the jammed back door to their home. - Lajst/Getty Images If your door latch rubs against the strike plate, or worse, is stuck inside it, it's easy to jump to conclusions. A lot ...

It‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ can be very irritating when your door latch is jammed and your door is either not closing properly or keeps popping open. Trying to be safe, many homeowners think of the worst situation, ...

DETROIT – Ford is recalling about 2.5 million vehicles in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere because of a nagging door latch problem and a brake fluid leak. The door latch recall covers more than 2.1 ...

DETROIT (AP) -- Ford is recalling about 2.5 million vehicles in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere because of a nagging door latch problem and a brake fluid leak. The door latch recall covers more than ...

DETROIT — Ford said it is expanding by another 156,000 the number of vehicles being recalled for door latch problems at the directive of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, bringing ...

DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling about 2.5 million vehicles in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere because of a nagging door latch problem and a brake fluid leak. The door latch recall covers more than 2.1 ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. safety regulators are investigating complaints that the doors won’t latch properly on some Ford Fiesta subcompact cars. The probe announced Monday by covers about 205,000 Fiestas ...

From stubborn latches to misaligned strike plates, Ford F250 owners know door issues can be frustrating. But many fixes are simpler than they seem, often requiring just basic tools and a bit of ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.