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In older homes like these, the main remodeling goal is often a more welcoming, more social, and more functional kitchen.
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More important is the fact that this door would most likely be a fire rated door as it goes to an attached garage. Contact your local building authority as the ability to change this door!
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There are externally rated doors available that are outswing - it isn't the locks on them but the hinges - locks become moot if you leave the hinges out there for access.
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Any door between a garage and house should be a fire rated door ( 1 hour rating ) even if the building dept. doesn't require it in your area, just for your own safety and peace of mind. The door swinging into the garage is fine, any decent home center or locksmith can give you the correct lockset, it's not a big deal. As to the hinges being accessable to someone on the garage side of the door, just ask for NRP hinges ( non- removable pins ) and you won't compromise the security of the door at all. A good quality lock, NRP hinges, and a proper, careful installation of the door and you'll be as safe and comfortable as anyone! Good luck.....BUIC