Tooooo Far...

As in, it might be possible to go too far on a simple repair job...

The house on 26th has the original glass door knobs...

 

This is one of my favorite features of the older homes in this part of Oklahoma City.  However, over time, the glass portion of the knob will break out of the base.  That's much less attractive.   Fortunately, I was able to locate replacement knob sets that matched the original.

I was very happy until I went to install the knobs and the inner shaft of each one was approximately 3/8ths of an inch too long to mesh with the door.  The rods are made of hardened steel which is great for the durability of the handle assembly but not so great for the person who has to trim 3/8ths of an inch off of each rod.

That's how I found myself hunkered over a bench vise tonight, with an air compressor and cutting tool, ear protection, safety glasses and leather gloves, carefully trimming 3/8ths of an inch off each one.  

Plain door knobs anyone?

Back to work on the Stone House

The bathroom is coming along nicely, got all the wallpaper off, patched and primed the walls and now it's waiting for the big day when the house is ready to paint - could be as early as Monday.

Thursday just flew by for me, I was working in the bedrooms, pulling nails, patching walls and removing a built-in bookcase.  While bookcases can be really nice for storage, in this case I decided to open up the room by removing the bookcase.  The people who sold me the house left me a picture which I am getting a big kick out of.

 

Porky is my new assistant, I smile every time I see him up on the wall. Still on track for March rental depending on how the floor work goes.

Open on Sunday 2/7/2010

A terrific larger family home, three beds, two full baths, two large living areas, a great kitchen with dishwasher, beautiful hardwood floors and an attached garage. As with all Burian Land Company homes, we have mini blinds and ceiling fans throughout. This property also has a covered back patio and  a separate storage building with lights and electricity.  We will be showing this home on Sunday 2/7/2010  from 2-5pm, come see us before the Super Bowl!

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