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Why planing a sticking door in summer causes winter draughts

July 2, 2026 by Dorothy Baker
Why Planing Your Door in Summer Creates Winter Draughts You Never Saw Coming

That stuck door in July feels like an easy fix—just plane it and move on. But summer is the worst time to permanently resize a wood door. By winter, the gap you created could be letting in cold air you never anticipated.

Categories DIY Tags doors, home maintenance, seasonal timber movement, woodworking

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Why a door sticks and where to plane it to fix it

June 21, 2026 by Dorothy Baker
Why Your Sticking Door Isn't Where You Think It Is: A Carpenter's Secret Revealed

For years, you’ve been planing the latch side of your sticking door—the place where it obviously rubs. A carpenter’s simple observation changed everything: the real problem almost never lives where you see the damage. Discover the paper-thin test that reveals the truth.

Categories DIY Tags carpentry, diy repairs, doors, home maintenance, woodworking

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