"I'll just change out these door knobs real quick," I thought. Sigh. Of course, what has always just taken a screwdriver this time took a chisel, a drill, a pencil, utility knife, a dowel, wood glue and a hammer. Oh, and a Dremel tool for one of them. And about 5 times longer than anticipated. [shakes fist at sky]
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| That's the exterior, because the lighting was best. The bathrooms have just a slot on the exterior and the bedrooms are plain, but otherwise the exact same profile.. |
They are in in and they all work and we like the way they look and feel, so it was worth it. Plus, I got a new chisel! Now I want to find similar pulls for the bi-fold closet doors... for less than $11/each like I saw at Ace Hardware in Missoula. More good news: Missoula has a store similar to Portland's The ReBuilding Center called Home Resource so we can donate the used sets! I also picked a few things up when I went on my recon mission a couple weeks ago. Stay tuned for those projects.
Isn't it amazing what a (sort of) simple change can do to perk up a home!? Love the new knobs!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Becky! I like 'em a lot, too. I notice them most when opening doors in the dark; they feel really nice in the hand.
DeleteHad you needed a butt gauge, I would have loaned you mine.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to remember that, Bascom!
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