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Spent 3 hours fixing a loose doorknob that just needed a screw tightened
My front door knob was wobbling like crazy for weeks, so I took the whole thing apart, watched four YouTube videos, and even made a trip to the hardware store for new screws... only to realize the original screw was just half a turn loose the whole time. Has anyone else gone on a total wild goose chase for a ten-second fix?
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the_barbara2mo ago
Joining in on this one cause I did almost the exact same thing last month with a sticking bathroom lock. Took the whole handle off, bought a new latch mechanism, fought with it for two hours and scratched up my door frame. Then I realized the strike plate was just a millimeter out of alignment, one easy tap with a hammer and it was fine. I felt so dumb but also kind of proud I learned how to take the whole thing apart, even if it was pointless. It happens to the best of us honestly, those tiny problems always end up taking the longest.
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leo5672mo ago
Man, that's such a familiar feeling. I've absolutely been there with a squeaky cabinet hinge that turned out to be one tiny drop of oil. It stings a little but you end up learning way more than you bargained for anyway.
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