HOME IMPROVEMENT, 101

April 2024

It started out with a rather innocent question “Honey do you think we can open up our closet?” I replied Of course you can open it up, just open the doors. Then I ducked as she threw her shoe my way!

It was obvious she had something else in mind.

In both our guest and main bedroom the closets are huge. They extend back beyond the actual door opening about 3 feet in either direction. However, with the existing small doors there was no real way to get to all that space – without actually climbing into the closet. So, what to do?

The answer was obvious, make a bigger opening and install bifold doors. We were going to go from a 2 feet. wide opening to one of 6 feet.

Demolition of the old frame went quickly. And in due time we had an opening 6 feet wide. Now, we needed closet doors of the appropriate width and height. Ms. Barbara went online and ordered the needed doors. Now, we sat and waited for them to be delivered.

In due time they arrived, were brought into the house and our inspector gave his approval of the two packages.

Inspection passed, unpacking got under way.

Followed by installation. Thankfully, the installation was intuitive because the Chinese instructions were a bit muddled at times. So now we have complete access to our whole closet on either side.

But guess what? Yup, now Ms. Barbara wants the front closet done in similar fashion. Ah well, it will keep me busy and out of trouble.

So, this is what one does when they are not traveling. Wait a minute, I believe I hear a state park calling my name!