My last two columns – one on how to help older dogs adjust around your home, the other on how my wife and I always wanted a Dutch door – brought a great deal of e-mail and phone calls. For ...

These split doors came to the U.S. from the Netherlands and date back to at least the 17th century. They were commonly found in homes across New York and New Jersey.

Dutch doors are especially fit for farmhouses like this, from the pages of designer Kim Leggett's book, City Farmhouse Style. ... SHOP HINGES. Unexpected Elegance. 1 of 19.