Fixing tight doorways with a swing clear offset door hinge
If you're dealing with a doorway that feels just an inch or two too narrow, installing a swing clear offset door hinge might be the easiest fix you haven't thought of yet. It's one of those hardware hacks that sounds technical but is actually incredibly straightforward once you see it in action. Most of us don't spend much time thinking about hinges until we're trying to squeeze a new sofa through the front door or realizing that a wheelchair or walker doesn't quite clear the frame. Standard hinges are fine for most things, but they have a design flaw: the door itself stays inside the opening even when it's wide open. ...