Pocket doors are sleek and save lots of space. Traditional hinged doors that swing take up lots of room. A pocket door tucks itself away into the void space between two finished wall surfaces.

There’s no banging noise or pinched fingers. Moderate carpentry skills are required to trim out a pocket door. The jambs that ...

First, mark the clearance needed on the door. Then pull out the hinge pins and lay the door on padded sawhorses. Mark the ...