Barn doors and pocket doors slide instead of swing, so they maximize floor space. But you might be torn between them...and we get why! Today we're breaking down the pros and cons of each, so you can decide what's right for you.

Mortise-and-tenon refers to many types of joints. What they all have in common is a mortise--a hole in one piece of wood—and the tenon, which is an insert that sticks out from the second piece of wood. These slot together tightly and join the pieces together.