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.

Sliding glass doors are great for letting in natural sunlight and giving a wide-open view of the outdoors. The caveat of ...

Sliding glass doors are perfect for blending an outdoor patio area with your indoor living space. They provide a great view, let in lots of natural sunlight, and they take up little space in a room.

Whether you’re upgrading an outside door to the yard or you’ve recently added on to the house by enlarging the kitchenette room, you’ll have to decide if you want a sliding door or a French door.