Fixing Our Door Mistakes - Home Restoration

[@PatriotCoder]

Moving to Florida, I think, is the best thing that ever happened for Ashley. I'll bet she had NEVER been actually WARM in her entire life. She just glows with happiness 😊

[@diyfferent]

Yep, soo glad we were finally able to move here. Florida's climate is awesome, and I no longer have to dread an 8-month-long boring frigid winter!

[@mellane4608]

Doug: I've been watching you since you left Indiana. (We're in Indiana) I like and respect what you do. I've hung 2000+ doors over my years as a carpenter. Please let me provide some guidance for your next door hanging project. 1] Build your jamb to match the door 2] Install the hinges and assemble the door & jamb together (Making it one unit) 3] Install the door casing on the hinge side (all three pieces) 4] Plume the hinge side of the rough opening (just like you did) 5] Hang the door from the hinge side (using your nail gun through the door casement) 6] Shim the keeper side (Checking the gaps all around the door) 7] Install the other side of the casement 8] With the door closed, install the door stop 9] Remove the middle hinge screw on the jamb side and replace it with a 3.5" to 4" screw into the framing 10] Once you're happy with the fit, remove the door and apply the finish (Not before) If you follow this order of assembly, you won't have last minute fit problems, or mess up the finish.

[@richardjones5255]

Well done, a battle to perfect the alignment, but you arrived there after minor adjustments were made. You are not the only one whose love affair with door hanging never developed beyond the intense dislike stage. The result achieved what you wanted, but we could all feel your pain and feeling of impending doom when it appeared to go wrong early on. Arrival where you wanted must now felt all the better. The use of glass to bring borrowed light, makes perfect sense and looks great.

[@blurrylights6344]

I heard someone say "Done is better than perfect because done actually exists." That's my motto. Great work, great video. Thanks.

[@rebeccaplunk6951]

That tiny bit of elation that Doug showed at 14:37 made me smile. I admire the heck out of you two! Beautiful work!

[@laritarita71]

Happy Friday y'all!

[@charlene5461]

Happy Friday Lauretta!! And everyone!! Hope everyone has an awesomely blessed weekend!

[@diyfferent]

Thank you. Have a great day!

[@Blessings.429]

OMG the doors are beautiful, I think you just wanted perfection because well that’s just you. In all the years of watching you, that is what you strive in everything you do. So believe it when we compliment your work and it’s learning as you go. Blessings 💖💖🇦🇺

[@diyfferent]

Thanks!

[@katieallen3927]

The antique looking hardware is gorgeous. Good job getting a task done that you don’t enjoy.

[@maggiem.2919]

They look amazing. The color combination is a perfect choice. I admire Doug for not cussing while installing doors.

[@galady8632]

Doug is too hard on himself. He said the first attempt was a failure. Nope, I disagree. It's a process. After 7 or 8 attempts I might be a bit concerned but of course I am speaking from personal experiences. Hanging doors has always challenged me. I found some old doors from an old farm house piled on the side of the road with other 'junk' - someone bought an old place and wanted to modernize it. He said I could have all I wanted. I actually rented a truck and made 4 hauls. 22 doors and no 2 were the same size. I managed to frame and hang one door in one day - my record definitely deteriorated from there. Doug and Ashley are an awesome team! With each and every project I can better 'see' their vision. Paying homage to the original house is important. This channel is so inspirational. (Nice haircut, Doug.)

[@piolovespunk182]

Man, i know you say you hate finish work, but the doors and trim look gorgeous!

[@MsJWheels]

Patience and persistence...and "it's like a real door". Love your work ethic.

[@ohjoannabanana]

I’m glad your door adventure had a happy ending. The green glass door knobs are beautiful. 💚

[@debbralehrman5957]

Doug take it easy on yourself. The doors look great. Don't put yourself down so much. Just give it some time. You always figure it out in time. You guys always do such amazing work. I never seen you do crummy work. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@rikkitikkitavi997]

A lesson in perseverance. Your doors are beautiful.

[@lyndixon-australia9089]

Gorgeous, I love the knobs it all looks stunning. Great job !!

[@margaretvargas1209]

The doors look great. That green knob with the brass plate 👍👍!!! There was no way Doug wouldn't be able to fix the problem. Great job

[@sandybuchanan3479]

The doors are absolutely beautiful! Ashley, you are so lucky to have a husband who has so much knowledge . I envy you. Great job!!

[@Aiko2-26-9]

It's so good for your children to see you facing problems, figuring out what went wrong, and trying again until you get it right. THAT's why all your dreams are coming true. Well done, Doug and Ashley!

[@chriscassner9550]

Funny story.....as you were pulling the plastic off the glass door, my heart sunk. I saw a big (relatively speaking) mark on the one side of the glass. I felt so bad for you, until I realized it was dirt on my screen! 🤣 Doors look fantastic, great job!

[@jennbell4251]

Doug your excited woooo when the door shut perfectly was classic! Beautiful job you two.

[@charlene5461]

Happy Friday Lauretta! And everyone! Hope everyone has an awesomely blessed weekend!

[@quietwoodworking]

As a handyman, I install the door stops with the doors closed to get an accurate position of the stops. If you want a smoother finish on your doors, apply paste wax with 0000 steel wool to remove all the little bumps.

[@elizabethneal3989]

Doug, I did something similar in my house. Switched out our spare bedroom door with a glass door and put a door that had glass in the top 1/3rd for the bathroom to allow natural light in the bathroom. The bathroom was tiny and there was no way to get a window. I dislike any space with no natural light. My handyman thought I was crazy putting a glass door on a bedroom and bathroom, even tho I was using privacy glass. Once he saw all the natural light that came flooding in the hallway and bathroom from that bedroom, he understood. We know how we want to live in our spaces. Criticism is sometimes the best motivator. But you'll get none from me, I love it all! ❤️

[@kimberlyrudolphcap1789]

The doors and hardware are absolutely beautiful! You are too hard on yourself Doug! Ash, the marker truck is genius!! I love the glass door as it will let in the light.

[@hollyhasegawa6095]

Oh Doug you are so good at fixing the issues you had with those doors and they look so beautiful with the dark finish and those beautiful brass doorknobs, I really like those green knobs and I really like the look of those doors, thanks for sharing this great video and I hope that you have a great weekend, and take care, sending love and hugs, bye for now. 🥰😉🤗💜👏

[@KellyEUTAH]

I loved how Doug was like, "it's like a real door". And his reaction to it closing, was top tier.

[@charlene5461]

Good beautiful morning Doug and Ashley, I framed houses with my baby brother for years and loved it but I'd rather put a curtain over an opening and burn the door for fire wood!!😂 They're like wrestling a steer, no matter which way you try to turn them, you never know which way they're gonna turn out!! 🤣 Your doors are beautiful!! Great job!! Have a wonderfully blessed weekend!💖

[@susanj711]

Love it. I can see Belle could make a big vinyl sticky back design that could then be frosted onto the glass door for privacy and memories.

[@tonysasso9588]

I wish I had 1/4 of your energy and knowledge y’all are both amazing

[@sylviapap3]

Can you set the door stops "after" hanging the door? That way you don't have to measure perfectly. I'm lazy so that's what I would do. lol

[@diyfferent]

I could. But, I should have known not to make them so tight and it would have been fine.

[@debbiputman3482]

Most every door install I’ve seen, does the stops after.

[@lisayeaton1834]

@@debbiputman3482 just remember they are different!! 🤓 That's what I love about them!

[@lindamitchell-fox1926]

@@diyfferent but then you’ll be able to screw the frame in good. You could do all the stain etc, screw the frame in and pop on the trim stop. Loving the entire look. It’s starting to show your vision which is unique to the KZbin world and perfect for your house that will soon be a home.

[@garbaldy9926]

Oops there it is! You guys are on it!

[@darlalapole2943]

Wow, a lot of work, but the doors look great, and I love those green glass doorknobs.

[@joycejones2979]

Doug, those doors look great! The green glass knobs are gorgeous! Good choice!💕

[@liztosh740]

You and Ashley have great taste....trust your instincts. LOVE the green knobs on the dark wood!

[@barbarabraue4087]

I admire how patient you two are and how you calmly figure it out and turn things around! The both doors look beautiful!!

[@abc123xyz-q2p]

Very, very beautiful! Great job, you two.

[@bushpushersdaughter]

The remodel of the place in Indiana was one of my all-time favorites! When it was complete it seemed So Spacious! And who doesn't want more light? What you have done in this home is just fantastic! I have loved each choice you've made for this home and am sometimes astounded by your creativity and ingenuity. Can't wait to see all the future projects!

[@anitaphillips2613]

Love the glass green knob . Doors looks awesome with the hardware.

[@joycehoover8786]

The wood grain on both doors and jams reminds me of my grandma's doors. Tracing them with my fingers and appreciate the feel of the craftsmanship. Thank for the videos.

[@annasbanna]

I LOVE to see your excitement at a job well done, Doug. If you don't learn lessons and find solutions, whats the point, huh? LOL Great job you guys !! The doors are beautiful, but the smiles are even better.

[@diyfferent]

Thank you :)

[@annasbanna]

@@diyfferent you are so welcome... Comes from the heart. I don't miss an episode. 😊👍🏼❤️

[@jcb0818]

Your problem solving skills never disappoint. Very impressive watching your approach.

[@itsfinemoon4017]

Thank you so much for these teaching moments, I learn so dang much here and really appreciate it. A couple times now (we are fixing up a 50's super tiny bungalow) I knew how to fix an issue and my hubby was shocked and I could just smile and say "Doug & Ashley had to do it" Bless you for sharing the downs with the ups, for those of us faking it till we make it it's such an encouragement during our own bumps in builds. ❤️

[@fab4gal834]

I really like the doors. Unique look for your bedroom. You really do give things a lot of thought rather than just doing the norm.

[@nannypat6520]

Everything looks so rich! Ashley looking especially pretty today. Great coloring! WELL DONE TEAM 💕

[@68paulak]

The doors look great and your choice of stain, hardware kinda gives off a Victorian vibe, which I myself love. The green knob is beautiful.

[@suesmith5033]

I never doubted you two. Oh and I'd be thrilled to have those doors and have you two build anything in my home. You care and everything you build is beautiful and will last a long long time. Oh as for the green. Grass is green and everything goes with grass. Just watch what nature does and you can't go wrong

[@dragonflyhill5748]

Doors are hard. You do a good job.

[@iamruseriousnow516]

If the world handled frustration and problem solving the way you guys do, there would be no wars!!! Love you two people, excuse me, four people! Love, love, love the color choices. The dark stain totally nailed the old vintage look of yesteryear !

[@sherryo360]

I think they are beautiful! Red and green goes together.

[@anitamiller5913]

Great job. I'd still be scratching my head. The door look so nice. Love the way they turned out. That door hardware is beautiful. Love the green door knob! Job well done 👍 Love the marker trick!

[@lynnharrell9598]

Just think….by the time you have done all the doors, you’ll be an expert. 😀

[@diyfferent]

Luckily there aren't too many more to do!

[@marymack4105]

I think that stain looks awesome with the paneling color. I couldn’t picture it at first but I really like it.

[@colombepetite]

Gorgeous doors! I am loving the old Victorian-esque feel you’ve got going. Great job!

[@diyfferent]

Thank you :)

[@kimglass8371]

I love the contrast between the bedroom door color and the entryway wall color! Those doors look like they match the age of the home, great job!

[@sharonadams1060]

Doug you are doing a great job on the doors looking great!!!You are doing a Wonderful on the house!!!I love your videos!!God Bless you and Ashley and the children!!😀😀❤❤

[@diyfferent]

Thank you so much :)

[@poohiehere1364]

I actually cheered out loud when you got it! Glad you did the frosted glass. I loved that element of your old place. Lovely doors!

[@lyndabooker5536]

Love the doors! Continued blessings!

[@jennah6673]

Those door knobs and plates are so gorgeous! Perfect on the beautiful door color.

[@missykowalewski]

Even with little problems u make it all look so easy. I think the fact that u stay calm and just take things in stride helps. There’s nothing rushed or frustrating when watching ur videos. Love love love the dark wood. I’m excited about the other contrasting colors u use in the house. How r Bella’s catapillers coming along? Did they wrap themselves up yet?

[@diyfferent]

They made their cocoons and just the other day turned into moths, and then she let them go. She took some clips, maybe we'll add them to a video. :)

[@dianebackhouse4532]

Well done you two you got there in the end, patience is a virtue, and the hardware on the bedroom door is awesome, great job!

[@donnawade5570]

I love the doors and that green door knob is Epic!

[@bowlmeoverva]

Agree, the hardware is awesome! The contrast of the hall and door colors is really nice! Thanks for sharing.

[@eviefieseler1093]

Wow, I am now a true convert to that dark stain. Just perfect. Doug and Ashley, you have so many amazing skills, but I think your ability to visualize end results is your greatest skill of all since everytbing you do rests on it. That is what makes you artists! Congratulations on all the progress. It was fun for me to see the green glass knobs today... I know we saw them before, but I had totally forgotten, so when you brought them out today I had a joyful aha! moment. :)

[@ltsplace3301]

When you started nailing non the door stop and were using a spacer the exact thickness of the door I said “Doug! No man, that’s too close!” Easy mistake considering most doors that we all install come factory set so the door stop thing is never an issue. Great job though. Y’all did an awesome job! You bought a blank door, drilled and routed out for the hardware and built your own frames! That’s wayyy more than most carpenters or finish guys would ever attempt to do. Don’t sell yourself short. Finish work takes lots of practice. Love the doors and the hardware and frosted glass. Lookin good!! 😉

[@diyfferent]

Thanks. Yeah my mistakes seemed so obvious after the fact. I wasn't thinking. But now I know what to do next time :)

[@patd9290]

They are so beautiful!! The doors, and the hardware turned out even prettier that I expected. I am so proud of you for the way that you handled this project. You have learned from your past trials. I was so proud of the way you didn't give up . You just gave yourself a moment to think it through calmly. The answers came and everything turned out wonderfully well. EVERYBODY makes mistake or has unexpected problems. That does not you mean you are unequal to the task. It is how you handle the problem that shows what you are made of. With all the doors you will have to hang before the house is done, this lesson is invaluable and you will take it with you as you move forward. Good luck with the roof. It should be less complicated than the inside projects. I was just thinking the other day that you would need to start finishing the roof pretty soon. So have a good day. Be safe. Love ya,

[@tamarackmi9195]

Beautiful Home🙋‍♀️Doug&Ashley😊

[@geretialomeli2508]

The dark and green go perfect together ❤️ 👌 😍

[@waywardangel6356]

🤣🤣 Lovin' the humor in this video! Thankyou for the giggle! 😜

[@TexasBeliever57]

Beautiful. I love the dark wood & the brass. It's amazing the way it's coming together. It's not my house, but it sure makes me smile. Thank you for taking us along.

[@rockinpoppy]

Look you guys are doing a fantastic job. You're doing the work of masters and learning as you go keep up the good work 😊

[@tamararaterink1171]

You are an excellent problem solver. Good example for your family. Smart, calm and collected.

[@deasonica]

that door knob!!! wow!!

[@greggmcclelland8430]

"I cut it off twice and its still too short" Love seeing the frustration and patience and perseverance you both demonstrate. The average person can learn a lot watching you deal with roadblocks on your home rebuild. Looks Great!

[@sharonadams1060]

I love your bedroom door!!

[@elanamarshallsea4781]

Those doors are gorgeous! I love the dark matching trim.

[@tracyboyd4867]

I love the style of everything in this house those doorknobs are gorgeous with the doors...

[@shadedflower9530]

You really have the patience of Job. I'm over here rallying for you as I watch you with these doors. I'm so impressed, as I know what would have happened if this were my husband ... kindling! Thank you for sharing your life with us. Blessings!

[@fangirl9202]

The doors look pretty good

[@glimmermomma4373]

I love ❤️ how the light coming thru the doors lights up the hallway!!! You always figure things out!! It’s fabulous…

[@ginalamey2170]

Absolutely gorgeous job on those doors!!! ❤

[@hollysamson3808]

Your doors and hardware is just gorgeous! The patience’s of Jobe.

[@kimc5048]

Just beautiful !

[@davidm8623]

Great episode! The best part was seeing a big grin on Doug's face after a very frustrating install. It really looks great. Thanks longer video

[@jhoppy1]

Doors look great.

[@saracreech5939]

Great choices for hardware and frosted door. So Dyifferent from your previous builds!

[@larrywilliams8689]

You two can fix anything don't give up keep trying. Good video

[@diyfferent]

Thanks!

[@ariel_at_home]

Great work! Ashley and Doug you guys play off each other perfectly!

[@mrrs8118]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@diyfferent]

Thanks

[@JAY-CRA]

At 12:35 the noise you made getting the measurements right for the door🤣🤣🤣🤣pure joy💯👏🏾👏🏾🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jennyclark2950]

You two do such beautiful work ! Those doors are gorgeous !

[@marieennis6114]

I agree with Ashley it looks beautiful and it doesn't have to to be perfect it reminds me of the authenticity to get at the age of the house. Doug you gotta quit beating yourself up you did great work

[@stellaunger8568]

Looks great. 😃

[@jerrywoodlee2345]

I think everything's looking great. Don't sweat the small stuff. 👍

[@smallfootprint2961]

Key to getting the doors to fit right is to hang the doors first, close the door, and fit the door stop to whatcha got. Once and done.

[@kdyer1968]

Peeling off the plastic barrier is SOOOOO satisfying.....isn't it! Keep up the great work and continued patience when you obstacles present themselves....

[@trevornelmes9331]

When we did our house, all the door casements were hand made. We only fitted the internal door stops after the door and hinges were fitted - 14 doors done this way. We screwed the frame in to place with screws under the stops (so you can't see them). The only door stop that needs to be tight is the one at the handle. Make the one at the hinges about an eight narrower, and the top stop rail is ever so slightly narrower at one end than the other. The door won't rattle, as the handle end door stop is the one that stops draft/wind rattle. Adding the door stops before fitting the door will be annoying to you, as every door is slightly different in depth and true.

[@trevornelmes9331]

Oh, and we didn't fit the striker plates for a few months. Didn't even cut the holes. That lets the door rest into place, as the door will sag as it dries out. So, the bolt was not fitted either to the knobs till much later.

[@melindalewingellis1923]

Omg that green door knob is stunning💖 I was thinking about the original house looking like Olive Oil from the Popeye comics and gradually she is becoming so sturdy and gorgeous. You are restoring this sweet house to such an elevated style, I’m so proud of you.

[@suenorton873]

Love both doors.

[@happycatt1316]

Love the green knobs...they look like giant emeralds!!!

[@rakamas]

The doors look great 👍❤️😀✝️