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Remember our old… I’m estimating 50 years… front door?
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The one we have to replace before my husband can finish the stone siding on the front porch?
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The one that was impossible to replace in that particular configuration.
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The one for which we ordered a replacement but have been waiting forever for it to arrive?
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It arrived.
And Holy Macaroni Batman! The thing weighs a ton. It took three delivery men 20 minutes to manhandle it 10 feet.
I was afraid they’d damaged it but when my husband removed the packaging it looked fine.
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Yes, it came with handles.
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Though the ones on the right were put on the wrong way.
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I’m not looking forward to my husband installing this door. Careful and precise are not his favorite words and it may require a lot more finesse than he’s capable of delivering.
Sigh.
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River's world..... 
Best of luck 🙂
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Thank you.
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You’ll have to show us the final result.
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Of course. For better or worse…
😉
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It’s a beautiful door, I like the glass pattern. Fingers crossed about installation.
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Thanks. We’ll need them…
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It is beautiful and also looks like a bear to install. Three men to move it!
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It doesn’t look like it could be that heavy, but it is.
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I can tell I’m getting older because I am less and less inclined to move heavy things on my own. Let some young (or old) strapping man-person do it for me.
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I wish my husband would admit he’s not able anymore. He does it, but pays for it afterward.
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Seems to be a theme as we age — what we can do, what we can do but shouldn’t do, when to ask for help.
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He’s horrible at the latter.
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Yikes! How long ago did you order it? I mean it’s beautiful but looks like it weighs a ton. I hope he finds some help, he might hurt himself.
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It was supposed to arrive in 3 weeks, it was over 7…
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Good luck!
I need to replace a hollow core doir on my garage (it’s currently random boards projecting in randon directions and can’t close, let alone keep anything in/out). I fear even that small project
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If it’s just the door it shouldn’t be a problem. It’s when you have to replace the entire frame things go haywire…
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We had both our front and back doors replaced by contractors (I know my limits). It didn’t make any difference. We have to lock the back door with the deadbolt because it won’t latch positively between November and April. The front door will latch but sometimes you can see daylight along the side. The house flexes so much there’s really no way to get it right, I guess.
But hey, good luck guys. We have a new front door in the queue so I’m gonna need some action shots. Don’t forget, perfect is the enemy of good.
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Our new doors tend to last a bit longer than yours, but yes. When the ground shifts under you… everything moves.
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3 of them = 1 of him?
We have weird ideas of what constitutes “old” for buildings in the US. Is it because we as a culture are so young, or because we build with the mentality of abandoning and moving west? There are buildings in my town that they are tearing down and replacing. I remember when they were built…about 60 years after my house.
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In Maine the winter frost heaves wreak havoc with everything… foundations, doors, windows. Even brand new houses have cracks.
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Oh boy..hope he gets some help with that nightmare
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Other than me, yes!
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I’m guessing the handle installers aren’t exactly careful and precise either.
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Clearly not.
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I’d be on the phone to your contractor for some assistance….
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Don’t think I haven’t mentioned that.
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