How To Replace Interior Doors

Interior door replacement can be done in many ways. Concerns vary, but the overarching issue is generally whether your doors should be stained or painted, in accordance with the existing millwork in your home. In my humble opinion, painted doors with stained millwork looks odd, even if they are nicely painted 6-panel doors. Until recently, stain grade doors were very expensive, oftentimes North of $250 each for pre-hung units. Now there are door stores that will take your old hollow core flush doors and mortise new stain grade doors of your liking to match your existing hinges and door frame. You take them home and finish them to match your existing millwork, attach the hinges, and hang them. Simple.

Then again, if your plan is to convert a tired stained millwork package and doors to a formal painted look, pre-hung doors are the way to do it right. Attempting to paint old stained millwork is more labor intensive than it is worth, and usually the results are disappointing.

Here is an excellent article on the advantages of pre-hung doors that you will find helpful.

Drain Your Hot Water Heater…

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I have heard over the years that it is a good idea to periodically drain your hot water tank. It is one of those things that I may have remembered to do about 3 times out of 20 years of home-ownership. Today I stumbled upon an article which sheds some light on the matter, and I am now motivated to get with the program.

Paul Bianchina is an acclaimed builder and author. His article about hot water heaters is one opf many that I plan to convey in the near future. He has competant, no nonsense, easy to read approach to homeowner maintenance issues that I think you will appreciate.

Periodic flush does a water heater good