How To Remove A Doorknob (and then put one back in its place!)
We decided to change out some of our door knobs with some ($13) oil-rubbed bronze ones from True Value yesterday…
We shot a little video tutorial about the switcheroos, too:
(Click the play button on the video below)
(Click here to watch on YouTube)
Over the next few months, we plan to install several 5-panel doors like the one below…
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But what I’m really looking forward to this coming year is lots of laughing…
(click the play button on the video below)
(Click here to watch on YouTube)
That’s my favorite part about DIY.
This post is part of our 2011 True Value DIY Blog Squad series.
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Disclaimer: We were selected by True Value to work on the DIY Blog Squad and have been compensated for our time commitment to True Value-related blog posts. We’ve also been given a gift card to purchase the materials needed for our True Value-related projects, however, our opinions are entirely our own and we have not been paid to publish positive reviews. Boom!
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29 Responses to How To Remove A Doorknob (and then put one back in its place!)
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gail says:
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Julie says:Dec 31, 2011 at 10:59 am
Perfect timing! I have an antique purple glass knob I’m going to try to put on by myself, so wish me luck
I love that you are able to enjoy working on your home with your husband. Just a friendly reminder to not take that for granted–which I’m sure you don’t!–but, there are lots of ladies–ok, maybe only me!–who would love to have that bond!
PS–painted my kitchen in all your colors this week… You’ve got great taste & I’m copying you every step of the way! Love it!
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Sandra says:Dec 31, 2011 at 11:21 am
Love the out takes! Too funny! I sure could have used this tutorial about 6mo ago when we had to replace our garage door knob. I looked just like Kevin in your funnies video. I would be interested to know where you plan on getting your new doors. We are in a new home and would like to change ours out with the 5 panel doors when the budget is right
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Sarah @ Cozy.Cottage.Cute. says:Dec 31, 2011 at 11:29 am
Eeeek! Those are the same five-panel doors we’ve picked to replace all of the plain jane ones scattered throughout our house. We’ve already done the closets in the five-panel bi-fold doors but haven’t done any of the big doors yet.
Can’t WAIT to see how they look at your place so I can show my hubby how good they’re going to look. So exciting!! (Yes, doors get me giddy.)
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Stephanie Durdan says:Dec 31, 2011 at 12:52 pm
I hear you on the lots of laughing part! How are we, at the Durdan Household, spending New Year’s Eve? Installing a new water heater because our old one decided it didn’t want to work in 2012 and it retired yesterday!
So, here’s to the new addition to our home for 2012! (Don’t relish your newness title for long though water heater, because we have a new exterior back door in the garage waiting to be installed and new windows on order to replace our original 100+ year old windows. Happy New Year! -
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TanyaLea says:Dec 31, 2011 at 10:17 pm
All the years I’ve been watching you two, you still know how to make me laugh! I’m so glad that in all your growth in success, you are still the same ol’ “Layla & Kev” ~ and even prouder that you are a fellow Minnesotan!
Wishing you a blessed and prosperous 2012 with lots and lots and LOTS of LAUGHTER!!
ooxx,
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KFowler says:Jan 1, 2012 at 12:06 pm
Earlier this year, I decided I also wanted to change out my shiny brass “contractor” knobs for some oil rubbed bronze ones. However, after calculating the cost (which came out to be well over $400 total), it became clear that we couldn’t afford it. Not deterred, I set about trying to figure out how to get the look I wanted on a budget. The solution? SPRAY PAINT! Seriously! The hard part was taking all the knobs off and sanding them down to get that shiny finish off so that the spray paint would adhere properly. But, once that was done, I just took them outside, set them on a piece of styro-foam (this helps to keep them standing up and in place) and sprayed away. I splurged to get the good Krylon paint with the trigger instead of the push botton thingy on the top. The added bonus was the Krylon had the primer already built in which meant saved time for me! If you go this route, I warn you ahead of time that you WILL have to wait about 24 hours before putting the knobs back on to let them cure properly otherwise they will nick and scratch. But if you allow the proper curing time, you can have “new” oil rubbed bronze doorknobs in your home for about $8 a can. The end result – they not only LOOK great but they’ve held up wonderfully! And our door knobs get quite a bit of use!
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Layla says:Jan 5, 2012 at 1:40 pm
Hey Dana!
We’re slowly but surely switching out all our brass hinges for oil-rubbed bronze ones, too!
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sona bran says:
love, love, love the video
I just wrote a new years post and included you guys and the pilot shoot as one of my favorite experiences of 2011…happy new year to you and kevin!!