Add an Efficient Storm Door Yourself

Even if you are an inexperienced do-it-yourselfer, installing a screen or storm door should not challenge your skills.
Add an Efficient Storm Door Yourself
Your dog will probably enjoy having a screen door to relax by during nice weather. Jason Finn/Shutterstock
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Dear James: I need to add a durable screen/storm door because we now have a dog. What design of door is best for a big dog owner, and can I install one myself?—Ed P.
Dear Ed: Your dog will probably enjoy having a screen door to relax by during nice weather. Dogs, especially large ones, can really damage the screening and sometimes the door itself. Definitely install pet-resistant screening such as dense polymer or metal.
James Dulley
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