Here's the deal: the doorknobs most builders put on houses aren't very impressive. They're made to be installed quickly, and they're fine for that, but they might not last as long as you'd like them to, or, if you're like me, the doorknobs installed in 1997 in my house just aren't right for my house ...
How To Replace Sliding Closet Doors with Standard Doors (tutorial)
In my last two room makeovers, one of the biggest and most dramatic changes I've made is to replace the old sliding closet doors with regular hinged doors. The old doors weren't horrible doors -- at least they had a colonial look. But sliding doors are a little awkward to use and mine kept coming ...