Ot this post is geared to the women DIYers

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I know you been requesting your husband to fix the bathroom door, so that it shuts right. Really there is a simple fix.
In the bang bang world of install things as fast as possible many (carpenters a probably should not call them carpenters)
only install pre hung interior doors by nailing the casings only. Over a period of time from constant closings the door gets knocked out of alignment.
Had they shimed the hinge side and secured it with proper nailing this would not happen.
The weight of the door causes the top to drop actually pulling from the top hinge.
The fix
With a cordless drill. most hinges have 3 screws. On the top hinge remove the middle iner most screw. AT the local hardware store ask for a couple of 2.5 or 3" drywall screws or brass collored phillips head screws. Before you install them rub the screw's threads with soap or wax candle, then push hard and install the longer screw in the hole where you took out the other one
If the 2.5" one does not hit solid going, then use the 3". You should be able to suck in that top hing enough that the door should free up and latch again
Really it can be that easy. One screw can fix most common door problems. If you have other projects you want to attempt you cam PM me and I might be able to explain what is involved
 
LOL...I'm getting the feeling there's a story behind that post Elk. :)
 
Mrs. Elk is now happy. The bathroom door will finally close. After all these years.
 
Ok guys I taught night school. Adult Ed for common task that many DIYers could fix. The enrollment included 2 guys and 10 women. About two weeks in the two guys dropped out

I mean simple task changing door knobs. Actually the students made suggestions of how to do things. Some classes was just giving them the confidence to use a tool and safety.

One would be amazed a class was using a hamer and purchasing one that felt the best. driving actual nails from common to finish nails. You know the women became quite possesive of their tools. It worked out quite well. I had ten students that enjoyed a class they structured. Plus It turned out to be good for my business
 
Sorry Elk, I wait for no man for repairs.

This DIYer actually does it herself. My father raised me to be self sufficient and that I am. I won't pay someone, nor will I wait for anyone to do something for me. I know folks who pay to have light bulbs replaced, salts added to water softeners, the list goes on and on. What a waste! I came into my marraige with more power equipment than hubby. He married me for my hot tools - hahaha! :)


PS: I would have loved your class!
 
I’m Sandy said:
Sorry Elk, I wait for no man for repairs.

This DIYer actually does it herself. My father raised me to be self sufficient and that I am. I won't pay someone, nor will I wait for anyone to do something for me. I know folks who pay to have light bulbs replaced, salts added to water softeners, the list goes on and on. What a waste! I came into my marraige with more power equipment than hubby. He married me for my hot tools - hahaha! :)


PS: I would have loved your class!
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the way it worked out if you were a member, I would have used your knowledge and skills to help the others. The see she can do it, so therefore you can too.
Then if you had a project that you wanted to take on ,you set the topic, Most of the women students only dreamed to be able to be more self sufficient .
They needed the confidence boost just to do it. I mean the class took off and clasmates were grouping off, helping each other. None went out and bought my 28oz
framing hammer, but the smaller 14 oz and common 16 oz were the prefered hammers .. I mean I had common stock soft stock for them to drive nails in.
Then I progressed up to harder woods, with finish nails so that they saw and felt the differences, then pulled out the cordless drill and had pilot hole the hard woods.
 
I’m Sandy said:
Sorry Elk, I wait for no man for repairs.

This DIYer actually does it herself. My father raised me to be self sufficient and that I am. I won't pay someone, nor will I wait for anyone to do something for me. I know folks who pay to have light bulbs replaced, salts added to water softeners, the list goes on and on. What a waste! I came into my marraige with more power equipment than hubby. He married me for my hot tools - hahaha! :)


PS: I would have loved your class!
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Good for you. But on the other hand I have a BIL who insisted his house wiring was bad, and an electrician needed to be called...I changed the lightbulb and all was good, so there are men out there who are more DIY adverse than many women.

A women with power tools.... If she drives a Jeep with no doors in the summer... Hmmm.
 
Remember Pam Anderson was the tool girl, I don;t know if she drives a jeep with the doors off

Time for mike to post a picture of pam in her tool outfit
 
I'm with Sandy. I don't wait for help from anyone
unless it's something electrical, carpentry, or plumbing that
I can't do and/or don't have the time to learn.
I've always been a big diy person.
Not married. Have a brother but if I waited for
help from him most of the time I'd be waiting a lifetime.
Certain instances like with the stove and my
boat, he will get his tush in gear since it benefits
him too.

I read up on the pellet stoves, chose the
stove to buy, and my brother & I installed it
with a full liner up the chimney.
(He got up on the roof, I did the work inside.)
I do all the stove maintenance and if something
breaks it will most likely be me who replaces
the broken part.
I've been doing 90% of my own car repairs
since I started driving in the late 70's.
That includes two corvettes and 5 Jeeps I've
owned over the years.
Do all the maintenance and upgrades on my
2 y.o. harley. Yes, I ride a harley and drive
a Jeep Wrangler TJ.
I have a 30 gal 6 hp air compressor and
approx. 1k worth of hand tools and air tools combined.
Oh, and lastly I have a bass boat that I bought
in a shambles and did a semi restoration on it.
No I don't look like Pam and don't want to either.
Attached some pics of my bike, boat, jeep, and me.

my bass boat partial resto job: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze4phbw/index.html
my Jeep page: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/527634/1

ham call sign: KB1DNL

Any questions? lol
 

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K1ZVC Here
Your going to laugh my bass boat is Colman crawdad usually powered by oars.

No motor cycles anymore no clasic mustangs or Vetts all gone to finance college And I had some show winners I restored.

71 LT1 Vett with side exhaust
64.5 289 Stang
to highlight my two recent ones

Warren I saw the jeep with the doors off,

I guess She would have been more qualified to teach the class than I was
 
I called a good friend this year and was trying to get some juicy details out of her about her new man. She didn't want to go into it, as her ex-hubby was right there, helping her put up a curtain rod. I asked why she didn't just do it herself. She said she couldn't get the screws into the windowframe. I asked if she had predrilled the holes. There was a long pause, and she said, "No, but I think he is doing that right now." I felt very smart. ;-)

I do some minor car stuff, which hubby for some reason avoids, but he does most of the other 'fixing' around the house and yard. What I've mainly learned from him is that often you should use screws where I would have guessed I could just put in nails, and you should predrill the holes whenever possible. That's my DIY tidbit for today. I can spackle, plaster, paint, apply wood hardener and window glazing, and tape drywall. I can put down vinyl and ceramic tiles. I would rather read a book or garden or waste my time online, but we are frugal so we do things ourselves. Happy New Year!
 
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