Thrifty Thursday-Close That Door!

We're visiting Sister in North Carolina.

One of the things we try to do when we come up

is help her out with things that need fixing.

Big K is extra handy and it's so nice to be able

to take care of a few things around her place.

Last year, one of our tasks was to

put in a closet system for her.

This time, the closet doors housing

her washer and dryer needed attention.

Seems as though they'd been worked on before,

but the repair never stuck.

We thought we'd give it a go.

Here's how it looked when we arrived.

The door had been unusable for a little while,

so she had removed it.

Here's the culprit.

The overhead track had gotten twisted somehow.

Big K removed the remaining door

by holding down the spring-loaded plastic washer

with a screwdriver and pulling the door out of the groove.

The replacement kit was found

at a big box store for under $20.

These were the only tools needed to do the job.

The kit comes complete with everything needed

to install bifold doors,

although we only used a portion of the contents.

With the old track removed,

the new one was installed in minutes,

using the same screw holes.

The most difficult part was

getting the doors realigned properly,

so that they hung evenly and allowed for free movement

when opening and closing.

Another easy project completed.

It's rewarding to finish a job,

knowing that it will make someone's life a bit easier.

We're on a roll!