Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

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Dear Pat: I am planning to install a new door for atwo-car garage. I have read through many installation instructionsonline and have an idea how to do it. Do you have any special tipsyou have learned ...

Q: I’m going to replace a broken spring for our garage door. The home-store salesman said I needed to replace both springs even though only one is broken. Is this true? A: A majority of homes use ...

Q: It’s high time I install an automatic garage door opener. I have a two-car garage with a metal door in hinged sections. How do I get started? A: For your door, I recommend buying a ...