When you open your door from the inside, the side of the door that swings inward toward you should be painted the same color ...

Q: The exterior side of our front door looks like it’s spotted with mildew. I asked two house painters if they could fix it but they were not interested. What should we do? A: A front door ...

There’s nothing that says “welcome” like a beautiful, well-maintained front entry. But the door or doors that separate your home from the rest of the world should do more than simply add ...

For an exterior front door, it’s undergoing even more pressures due to shifts in temperature and weather as one season runs into another. It’s to be expected that it will warp and swell.

A solid exterior paint on a front door could increase your home’s value. Studies have found when the front door is painted the right hue, homes can fetch upward of $6,000 more in resale value.

A Reston, Va., reader wants to refinish twin front doors but doesn’t want to take them completely down.

If you’re looking for a quick fix that’s free, give your front door and entry a once-over. Dust and dirt build up over time — removing it all will make the colors appear more vibrant.

If you have a metal outer door, though, those are tricky to paint, so I think it’s fine to leave them metal. Ideally, you’ll have white or silver if your front door is a light color and black ...