Moving door hinges

Anita asks:

Changing homes but would like to make present front door work on other home. From outside it is hinged on the right and opens in. The new house is hinged on left and opens in. Anyway to make this work? Thanks.

Jake's answer:

Anita,

Yes, you can change the swing of a door.  If it is a painted door, it’s a little easier.  You will need to reverse the hinges, lock sets, and the bevel of the door side with the lock sets.  A good carpenter can plug the lockset holes and fill the hinge mortises.  These plugs and fills are then sanded smooth and painted over.  If done correctly, you should never see the old holes.  If your door is stained, it becomes more difficult because you can’t fill and sand so easily.  It will take a very good painter to make a stained door work.