Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Smart Tips Tuesday

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A few years ago I removed the old door on my office and used it upstairs in my new bathroom. I have been looking for several years, for a replacement.

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Since my office could also be a bedroom, I have been looking for a solid door. The practical side of me, always surfaces! I decided recently, to think outside the box and get something, I would like better.

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Since this was a used door, I had to rework the hinges and the door knob to work in the existing opening. Oh, and shorten the door. All a bit of a pain but not difficult. Really the hardest part is finding help to carry it.

Lots of patching, priming and painting and …….a door any old house would love!

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Or if you want to do it the easy way, just prop the door on a wall and you have instant shabby chic decor!

Hey, I gotta’ go…..I have a need to look for more old doors, I have two more to do. This time for a bath and upstairs door, I think I will look for some really funky ones. How about a window in the bathroom door? Hey, I am not kidding!

I am linked up here.... http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com

5 comments:

  1. Yeah ... we all want to peak in your bathroom while you're doing your thing!

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  2. Glad you went outside the box for the office / spare bedroom...I mean really..how often is it used for a spare room...I always think your house should be the way you want it...not for other people...

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  3. Looks great, Karen. You sure are one handy gal!

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  4. Did you change the name of your blog?

    I just love the door...wish I was gifted in that area but nope.....I guess I will just stick to fabrics.

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  5. Wow... what a great job you did installing that door. Looks wonderful!

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