HGTV Host Scott McGillivray's Top 5 Small Space Hacks

So much square footage is lost to the area in which hinged doors swing. That's why Scott's a big fan of pocket doors. "Traffic patterns are a big deal in tight spaces, especially when you’re trying to get bathrooms in and the door is going to hit a toilet or a vanity," he says. "I always suggest putting a pocket door in; then there is no swing at all."