Q. It is very difficult to raise and lower the sashes in our older windows. I tried WD-40 to make them slide easier but it doesn’t last long. Can you help? A. Many windows and doors get sticky in hot, ...

Readers offer their best tips for lubricating a sliding door, getting the old Facebook newsfeed back without extensions, creating your own air freshener, and avoiding splinters from cheap chopsticks.

Each Monday in July, News 9 Daybreak will feature a series of tips to help you improve and maintain your home this summer.Click here to view the video.SLIDING DOORSIs your sliding door sticking or ...