So. I live on the ground floor. My apartment complex hires leafblowers to come and blow leaves and dirt out of the parking lot twice a week. Every time they come to do this, I come home to dirt, in the entryway of my apartment, that has blown in under my front door. It's a new door, with a new rubber guard at the bottom. How can I prevent this from happening?
posted by sevensnowflakes
on Apr 1, 2013 -
13 answers
I just got this notice from the leasing office:
http://imgur.com/6GUeUeg
There is no A/C, no screen door, and no magic they'll provide us to keep mosquitos/flies/bugs from entering through the patio door when it is open. Besides reasoning with them (it's just their policy), what recourse do I have so that I can keep the screen installed on my door? I'm in San Diego, CA.
Also FWIW, the screen is far from unsightly. Search for "bug off instant screen" on Amazon.
posted by wuMeFi
on Mar 8, 2013 -
19 answers
What is the best and cheapest way of being able to lock your door from the outside with the minimum amount of alteration made to either the door and frame?
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posted by ashaw
on Oct 10, 2012 -
6 answers
We live in a two-story duplex in Portland, OR. It's a converted single family home with an interior stairway connecting the two units. There's a door at the bottom of the stairway which sort of locks but not really. How do we deal with this? Special snowflake details inside.
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posted by zrail
on Jun 21, 2012 -
10 answers
What is considered good practice (but not ADA) for interior door clearance in a small residential bathroom with an outswing or pocket door?
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posted by pizzazz
on Mar 29, 2012 -
5 answers
The lock on the rear, passenger-side door on my 99 Honda Civic is broken. Can I fix it myself?
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posted by HeroZero
on Jul 5, 2011 -
5 answers
This
video clip from the TLC leaves me wondering what should be done. I know to never allow the police to search anything and to not answer questions. But what if the request is not a question but a demand rationalized by the officer as a safety issue. Bonus question: does the door being opened count as consent to search? YANML YANAL TINLA apply
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posted by Felex
on Feb 23, 2011 -
16 answers
I want to convert a wall switch into a door switch (for a wardrobe light). Is this easily feasible?
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posted by ddaavviidd
on Feb 16, 2011 -
5 answers
Please help us with design ideas and DIY strategies for replacing ugly mirrored closet doors.
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posted by BlahLaLa
on Dec 2, 2010 -
15 answers
Replacing a refrigerator door seal: handy homeowner project, or professionals-only procedure? plus related questions.
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posted by ottereroticist
on Jul 15, 2010 -
16 answers
Handyman filter: we hired someone to install a new door in our rented house, but there is a gap between one side of the door and the frame. How to fix?
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posted by halfguard
on May 29, 2010 -
12 answers
The house I'm renting has uncovered windows in the front and back, which aren't ideal privacy-wise. I'm looking for advice on how to tastefully, non-permanently (no screws) add some more privacy without just taping butcher paper over the windows. Is something like this possible without being tacky?
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posted by Mr. Palomar
on Jan 26, 2010 -
22 answers
An insane cat has managed to lock herself in the bathroom. The handle looks like
this from the outside, where I am. The lock, on the cat's side of the door, is a small metal piece that you push in with your thumb to lock and pull out to unlock. Other than breaking down the door, what can I do?
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posted by Hwaet
on Jan 4, 2010 -
21 answers
Is there a specific word for those rolling, pull-down gates that cover up storefronts in old-school cities (Brooklyn, Barcelona) at night?
Here's a picture of the kind of gates I mean.
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posted by jcruelty
on Nov 9, 2009 -
28 answers
Help! I'm stuck in my bedroom. The knob won't turn much either way and won't come unlatched. The only person who has a key to my house is out of town, so I can't even call a locksmith and have him let in. How can I get out of my bedroom? The door knob is the kind with screws only on the exterior. I've tried to slide a credit card in, but that did not yield results. Anyone have any advice to help me get out of my room?
posted by birdlady
on Oct 7, 2009 -
115 answers
My outside
metal door is rusting.
Is there a quick fix or do I need to sand, prime and repaint?
The rust is more of a discoloration than deep rust.
posted by boby
on May 16, 2009 -
6 answers
On Thursday night, my stove's glass door exploded for no discernable reason whatsoever. Since MeFi's population encompass many trades, I'm hoping there's someone with a background in physics, engineering, or an appropriate tradesman who either knows or can venture a fairly educated guess as to why it happened.
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posted by WCityMike
on Dec 21, 2005 -
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