Making Your Doors Shut Better with Door Jamb Magnets

If you've ever dealt with a closet door that just won't stay latched, you've probably thought about installing door jamb magnets to solve the problem once and for all. It's one of those tiny home improvement projects that sounds almost too simple to be effective, but once you have them, you wonder why every door in your house isn't built that way. There is something incredibly satisfying about a door that glides shut and stays there with a soft, magnetic "thud" rather than the aggressive "click-clack" of a traditional mechanical latch. ...

May 14, 2026 · 7 min · Gracey Saigin