Free Door and Window Plans

Storage Shed
These drawings are intended to present the qeneral layout and appearance of the building. They may also serve as a guide to construction in some locations.

Raised Panel Door
Tired of your boring kitchen cupboards? This gorgeous wooden raised panel door may be just what you need. 2 ¾ x 2 ¼ x desired door height vertical stiles 2 ¾ x 2 ¼ x desired...

Charming Chime
Cheap plastic chime covers should be heard and not seen—not so with this Mission classic. Often, the reason I decide to head out to the shop and build a project is that something suitable can’t be purchased at a reasonable price. On a recent trip to my local...

Hanging Glass Door Cabinets
In Plain Sight yet protected storage for books, curiosities and collections Most homeowners suffer from an unwritten law: “Stuff” (books, collections, dishes, etc.) expands to fill the space...

Rustic Post And Beam Archway
This next HouseCalls request took Ron to Olympia, Washington. The Podowicz family had done a few updates and a remodel to their home, but they still felt like there was something missing. Cathy wanted to add some type of architectural detail that might...

Doormat
Add a homey touch to any entryway with this attractive teak doormat. You can build this wooden mat in a couple of hours, and it will serve you well for many years. The segmented design lets the mat lay flat, even on irregular surfaces.

Create An Elegant Latch From A Simple Spinner
Spinners have been used for years to keep barn doors shut. I've redesigned the spinner for my cabinets from the simple but effective exterior latch to a refined and almost completely hidden mechanism...

Build A Storm Door
If you're in the market for a storm door, you probably know that there are many styles and models available. However, most of them are aluminum, so if your heart is set on a traditional wooden storm door, the selection is severely limited.

Add New Trim To An Old Door
Ron's last HouseCall in the great state of Texas took him to Longview where Lara Leaver had asked him to come and help give her outdated interior doors a makeover. Lara had an entire hallway full of plain doors. She had always liked paneled doors and...

Replace An Interior Door
Karen Harper has been hard at work repainting and wallpapering her family's ranch style house. What she would like to do next is replace the plain hollow core doors in her hallway with something more attractive and substantial...

Shed Door
It is more common than not when making a shed door to fix the bracing on the inside. However, by fixing the bracing to the outside of the door does have its advantages.

Replace Cellar Door
For this next HouseCall, Ron was invited to Bennington, Vermont where the winters come early. Beth and Matt Smith needed some help and advice on one final outdoor project for the season. It seemed the old wooden door to their cellar was in pretty bad...

Window Shelf Planter Plan
The foundation of the planter is constructed of 2-by-2 lumber. We used pressure-treated pine, but cedar or redwood are also good choices. The first step is measuring the width of your pots just below the top lip.

Door Casing Restoration
The Bookers were unable to locate molding of the right type of wood or with millwork to match their existing casings, so they invited Ron to help them create new casings that were exact replicas of those found throughout the rest of the house.

Decorative Hinges
Butt hinges with a removable pin can easily be converted to a unique decorative hinge. Profile the hinges with a file or grinder, the edges may be beaten with a ballpean hammer, any plating may be removed...