and it keeps going and going and going...week 5 Expect the Mutiny




This is how I am starting to feel with these projects around the house. On the other hand every time I leave my house and enter my mudrooms frigid temperature, I realize the amount of $$$ I am wasting trying to heat it. So I started talking to my mentor (brother-in-law) about this project and he sent me this video. I watched it and decided this weekend would be a great time to do this project before it really gets cold this winter.

As I walked down the aisle at Home Depot I begin second guessing my measuring tape skills, and wondered if I did it right. If I measured wrong then surely I'd be screaming because that means another trip to Home Depot.At that very moment I reminded myself of how much money I'd save saving energy for my heating bill (big motivator for me)! Another thing that motivates me is wanting to be confident in myself doing these projects so I do not need to pay another person to do it. Luckily I have videos like this one to troubleshoot why the lock doesn't work when it is installed. Some of the highlights of this project: 
Great weather on day of project
Got to demolish the old door and frame
Used a Dremel to grind out the door frame (a lot of smoke!)
Insulated new door
Finished in four hours

No door anymore!
I hope I never see that old door and frame again
Needed to caulk some wood on bottom to level out bottom of door frame
Shims...need I say more



Finished!







Comments

  1. Mandy WichmanFebruary 18, 2020 at 12:49 PM

    I feel the same way about home improvement projects. I always have such great ideas, and then I need a push to execute! You got this, Dan! Sounds like your brother in law is the umph you needed!

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  2. Robin IngstrupFebruary 19, 2020 at 6:48 PM

    As the wife of a pretty handy guy, I'll just say I always appreciate the work my husband does to complete a home project. 1) it is always cheaper and 2) it is usually done better. So you might just be improving your finances and your marriage by being such a handy man! Great job on the door! All of that in just 4 hours is impressive!

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  3. Julie HafnerFebruary 23, 2020 at 1:18 PM

    Beautiful work! I love DIY and feel such accomplishment when it is finished. Now you get to admire your handy work every time you see that door! I am so proud of you!!
    My question though, can you drive the HomeDepot flatbed? If so, then you are a pro! I knock so much over whenever I am in charge of that thing!

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  4. Amanda CampbellFebruary 25, 2020 at 8:17 PM

    This is really impressive! I cannot believe all of the amazing things my colleagues can do! Keep it up!

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  5. UnknownFebruary 26, 2020 at 12:18 PM

    Great work!! That looks amazing!!

    -Meghan

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  6. Kim DarcheMarch 2, 2020 at 5:52 PM

    Such great work!!

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