Writer/blogger Jen Selk was in the other day and bought a cast iron bird doorknocker for $35: A couple of days later, she posted this – her Front Door Makeover photo from JenSelk.com Simple, yes – but also quick, cheap and really effective. She’s a renter, and while most renters would just live with an [...]
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Taking my own advice.
Quite a while ago I did a post about Doors as Art – we have so many gorgeous doors and other panels at the store that can be admired just as they are, as one-of-a-kind works of art that deliver huge impact. We found this panel a couple of years ago on a rooftop in Cairo, as the [...]
Read the rest of this post »How to: fix wiggly doorknobs
A lot of people think that old doorknobs are wiggly by nature and to that we say not true! When vintage knobs are installed properly they shouldn’t move around and they certainly shouldn’t pull off. It all comes down to the set screws. Set screws are the little screws in the side of the knob [...]
Read the rest of this post »A little bit about: Andirons
The days are getting shorter and nights are getting chilly. Soon it will be rustling leaves at our feet and the smell of wood fires in the air. Which brings me to andirons. An entirely unscientific study I’ve been conducting over the past few years tells me that most people have no clue what they’re for. Contrary to [...]
Read the rest of this post »Salvaged Doors on Apartment Therapy
Quick idea: I recently stumbled upon this chalkboard door idea at Apartment Therapy‘s post New Takes on Old Doors. All you need is a six-panel door and a little chalkboard paint or even better magnetic paint and you’ve got an easy project to get kids organized and ready for school (I know, it’s only just starting to [...]
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