Dear James: Our swinging doors use a lot of wall space when open. Our house is small, so we want to install sliding or folding doors. Which design is better and how are they installed? - Marcia L.

Are the primary entrances to buildings accessible? Redesign the entrance so that it will be accessible. Is the approach to the entrance free of stairs and steps? Construct a ramp. In multi-storey ...

Hinged doors take up a lot of of wall space when open. Since they are normally in the fully opened or closed position, it may not be apparent how much open space they actually require as they swing ...