Closet Door, Bathroom Paint | Ask TOH
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Tom travels to Pittsburgh to replace a bi-fold closet door with one that is more appropriate for the house; Jenn discusses alternatives to flower bouquets that make great gifts; Mauro paints a bathroom using a mold-resistant paint.
How to Recreate the Look of an Antique Closet Door
Tom travels to Pittsburgh to replace a bi-fold closet door with one that is more appropriate for the house.
Where to find it?
This job is best done by two people. It helps to have an extra set of hands to remove and reinstall the door, to hold the jamb in place while it’s being secured, etc.
While Tom always prefers to repurpose and reuse old doors and old door hardware, it’s not always possible to find an exact match to what is already existing in the house. Plus, depending on the condition of the door and hardware, it could be a significant amount of work and a labor of love to restore the door and hardware to a usable condition.
The five-raised-panel, pre-hung door Tom installed is manufactured by . The reproduction hardware Tom used is a Putnam Classic Interior Door Knob set in oil-rubbed bronze, manufactured by .
All the other materials Tom used to install the door, including the level, drill, and screws, can be found at home centers.
Alternative Gifts for Valentine’s Day
Jenn discusses alternatives to flower bouquets that make great gifts.
Where to find it?
Jenn suggests that if the person you’re buying a Valentine’s Day gift for does not like flowers, a house plant is a great alternative. There are many different beautiful plants that will last way longer than a single bouquet of cut flowers.
A couple of suggestions Jenn made included a rosemary plant (or other edibles), succulents in a variety of different pots, an air plant, a terrarium, and a variety of orchids, which can be found at nurseries and garden centers.
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How to Paint a Mold-resistant Bathroom
Mauro paints a bathroom using a mold-resistant paint.
Where to find it?
To prevent mildew from forming on bathroom walls, Mauro says that it’s important to keep the shower vent clean and use it for at least 30 minutes after a shower. If mildew appears, take a bucket of water with a small amount of bleach in it, dip a rag into the bucket, and gently clean the walls to avoid damaging the paint.
Mauro painted the walls with in Gray Shimmer with an eggshell finish. The paint is mildew resistant. Mauro applied two coats to ensure even coverage.
The other materials Mauro used for this job, including the paintbrushes, tape, trays, and drop cloths, can all be found at home centers.
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