Dear James: In my house, which is rather old, the door hinges are stiff, and the cabinets don't close well. I need to install new ones. What are the best hinges for the various applications? — Tammy H ...

Hinges are available in a range torques and torque characteristics that can meet most applications' needs. There are four basic types of hinges: constant torque hinges, detent and bistable hinges, ...