Hanging Doors, Part 3: Lock
For our hall closets we decided to go with discrete thumb turns rather than a full lockset. The prep requires two STRAIGHT holes be drilled. The lock slides in one […]
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Hanging Doors, Part 2: Install Doors
If you did part 1 right, this is a relatively easy step. Align hinges and try not to crush anyone’s fingers Insert pin And swing door! Sounds easy but there […]
Hanging Doors, Part 1: Prepping Hinges
Time for the dreaded task of hanging doors! The first fun task in this process is to install the hinges… I marked out the hinge locations Then attached our handy […]
Sunday Slow Cooker
A few weeks ago I found this trick on the Internet (apartmenttherapy.com quoting doorsixteen.com quoting thisoldhouse.com) where you can strip paint from intricate metal objects with a crockpot, soap, and […]
Bathroom Hinges: An OGT Find
While visiting family this weekend we all took an impromptu trip to Old Good Things, an architectural salvage/ antiques warehouse in Scranton, PA. We’ve been there quite a few times […]
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