This post could be very negative and dwell on all the stuff my husband has said he'd do but still has yet to follow through on ...
Instead I'm very impressed with my handy work! And I hope that it will inspire someone out there to tackle any job needing to be done.
You can do it!
Our door has been busted for a while. We were pretty sure it shifted as the lock never matched up anymore. We constantly had to keep lifting up on the door to align the lock and again lift on it to unlock the door.
It was a pain. I always had trouble with it and most days used the side door instead.
We were pretty sure the door just needed better screws.
The screws in the door were only an inch long. Replacing them with longer screws with stabilize the door back upright and the lock would be aligned.
So 3 months ago I swung by the hardware store and picked up the longer screws.
Then they sat...
Until today.
Today I replaced all the screws by hand. Yes, it would have been easier with a drill or electric screwdriver but I only had my trusty Phillips screwdriver.
Half hour later all the screws were replaced.
The door still did not line up and now because of the new screws the door would not budge if you lifted up on it.
Oh no!
I thought to myself I can't leave it like this now because it doesn't lock at all.
So I took a peak at the lock.
Realized the problem.
The hole that the lock goes into was covered. The hole lined up but the metal cover was covering part of the hole preventing the lock going in.
Easy fix. Took off the cover and moved it to the right spot.
Voila. Our door now locks with ease!
And who fixed it?
ME!
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