: We have an upstairs bedroom that leads into a Jack-and-Jill bathroom. The entry into this bathroom has a swinging door that should have been a sliding pocket door. We would like to install a sliding ...

A pocket door is a great space-saving solution. Since pocket doors offer a little less privacy, getting the locking hardware installed right is important. Although other styles are available, I still ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q–I am considering the use of pocket doors for an upcoming project. However, neighbors of mine have problems with their pocket doors. Their doors routinely jump from the track and rub the frame. Is it ...

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 ...