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Q: I have a halfโ€“inch gap between the bottom of my front door and the threshold at the bottom and as a result we get some water coming into the house during monsoon season.ย How hard would it be for me to replace the front door myself?

A:ย Itโ€™s not that hard to do, but possibly, as long as there is no water draining down to your door off your lot, you probably only need to put in a door sweep at the bottom of the existing door to close the gap.

For more do-it-yourself tips, go to rosieonthehouse.com. Rosie Romero is the host of the syndicated Saturday morning Rosie on the House radio program.


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