When the bottom hinge fails, the door will come free. Operating a spreader high on the edge of the door for too long may actually drive the lower corner of door right into the ground.

These whimsical, mini-sized accents turn ordinary hinges into intentional moments of pure joy that sit right on top (or bottom) of your door hinge, adding extra style and décor in a tiny package.

Door Repair 101: How to Fix a Squeaky Door Hinge, Gaps, and More. ... The door should open and close silently, although you may have to lubricate both top and bottom hinges.

Take these hinge heads, for instance, from Los Angeles-based Handcrafted Hingeheads. Whimsical decorative details with magnetized bottoms, these adornments fit on the top and bottom of door hinges.

One option is to trim off the bottom of the door. A better option is to install a rising-butt hinge. As the door starts to open, the hinge lifts the door slightly to clear the carpets.

The door hinges on my '68 F-100 had seen better days and the driver's door was so far out of alignment that it was wearing parts out, not to mention the hard to find latch that broke before I got ...

"It's only a top hinge, it's only one hinge because heat has to come down. So, at 135 degrees it will activate and close the door to contain the fire," said Jeff Teta of Cease Fire.

If the door is still making you feel like you are living in a haunted mansion, then it’s time to disassemble. Grab a hammer and place a nail at the bottom of the hinge.

If the door is heavy, install a second hinge stop in the bottom hinge as well. If you don’t do this and someone applies significant force to the door, it could damage the hinge.