One more thing that I never thought about before I got into the hardware business – the “handing” of a door. That’s right, the way a door is hung in a frame (hinge on the right vs. hinge on the left) and whether a door opens towards you or away from you is so important that there is special terminology used to describe it.
On the surface of things, this seems like a “not my problem” issue. But handing is one of the first things taught and forms the basis of so much other hardware – hinges, locks, closers. Not to mention construction issues for the room. It is also a huge code consideration.
For the want of a nail, a shoe was lost, and for want of a shoe, the war was lost. Handing is important!
