Functioning doorways
Feb. 15th, 2023 07:03 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
soniaI've been patiently waiting for a contractor to first give me an estimate, and then to actually come out and do the work. Finally today he and his crew showed up, and now I have three doorways functioning the way they should.
The bike shed door wasn't made well, and it was misaligned to the point where the lock was very difficult to open and close. A problem when I need to get in there to get my bike and go somewhere! Now the door is properly constructed and balanced so that the lock works easily. Whew.
The back door frame swelled with all the rain at the beginning of this year to the point that I couldn't get it open or closed and just took my garbage for a little walk around the building from the front door. Now the door frame is partially replaced and waterproofed and the door opens and closes easily.
The attic trapdoor/ladder had bent supports so that I couldn't open and close it myself, so I just wasn't using the storage space up there. They replaced the whole contraption, and now that also opens and closes easily.
It seems deeply symbolic to get three doors repaired at once. Also that three doors needed repairing! It worked out to have trust and patience that he would eventually show up and do the job well. His crew were careful and thorough.
This is almost the last of the repair projects for my new place. The bathroom ceiling light still needs a new ballast, and I need to find an electrician or handy person to repair that. Although I just looked it up and it might be something I can do on my own. Also my bed frame center supports still need improvement. Maybe I can add angle brackets to them. Sometime when I have a spare weekend day and lots of energy to spend on figuring things out and taking things apart and making trips to the hardware store.
The bike shed door wasn't made well, and it was misaligned to the point where the lock was very difficult to open and close. A problem when I need to get in there to get my bike and go somewhere! Now the door is properly constructed and balanced so that the lock works easily. Whew.
The back door frame swelled with all the rain at the beginning of this year to the point that I couldn't get it open or closed and just took my garbage for a little walk around the building from the front door. Now the door frame is partially replaced and waterproofed and the door opens and closes easily.
The attic trapdoor/ladder had bent supports so that I couldn't open and close it myself, so I just wasn't using the storage space up there. They replaced the whole contraption, and now that also opens and closes easily.
It seems deeply symbolic to get three doors repaired at once. Also that three doors needed repairing! It worked out to have trust and patience that he would eventually show up and do the job well. His crew were careful and thorough.
This is almost the last of the repair projects for my new place. The bathroom ceiling light still needs a new ballast, and I need to find an electrician or handy person to repair that. Although I just looked it up and it might be something I can do on my own. Also my bed frame center supports still need improvement. Maybe I can add angle brackets to them. Sometime when I have a spare weekend day and lots of energy to spend on figuring things out and taking things apart and making trips to the hardware store.
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Date: 2023-02-17 02:41 am (UTC)Love it.
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Date: 2023-02-23 03:53 am (UTC)Smooth doorways
Date: 2023-03-05 09:38 pm (UTC)...can only lead into a better life.
Re: Smooth doorways
Date: 2023-03-10 02:31 pm (UTC)I hope things are going well over there.