How do I make a normal interior door larger, and into a barn door?

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I have older hollow doors that I want to reuse. How do you add dimension, and create a barn door? Thanks!

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Kelli L. Milligan on Oct 14, 2018

Add trim that is thicker than the door around the other edge of door about 4", then add thin cross pieces in an x shape on top sides of door.

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Betty Albright-Bistrow on Oct 14, 2018

https://www.wikihow.com/Frame-a-Door-Opening

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/171277592055537405/?lp=true

https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ideas/fitting-old-doors-new-frames

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Sharon on Oct 15, 2018

Go to Habitat for Humanity Restore and buy a used door larger than the opening. They go as cheap as $20.

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- 2818713 on Oct 18, 2018
  
  And I'm sure they'd take the hollow doors and someone else can reuse them too
  
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