Pocket doors are sleek and save lots of space. Traditional hinged doors that swing take up lots of room. A pocket door tucks itself away into the void space between two finished wall surfaces.

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: 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 ...