How to Tell the Difference Between a Right Hand Door versus a Left Hand Door

So your looking to purchase a new door for your home and you've been asked, "Is it a right hand door or a left hand door?". You know idea how to respond to the question.

Well the answer is simple. Stand in front of the door opening and reach out and pretend to pull the door open by pulling it towards you. Which hand reached out to open the door with the invisible handle? If it was your left hand, it is a left hand door you want to purchase. If it was your right hand it is a right hand door you want to purchase.

NOTE: The instructions were to pretend your PULLING the door open NOT PUSHING it open.

This simple tip can save a second trip to the home improvement store.

Good luck.

Mark Donovan - Editor and Publisher of HomeAdditionPlus.com, a website for the do it yourself homeowner.

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