(That decidely would take away from the flat, flush look I had been considering with a plate of that size). Make the FLW/herringbone faceplate thicker.(But would I accidentally drill through the existing wiring? That’s what I was afraid of.) Drill into the trim with a 5/8″ bit so that the wired end of the doorbell backs inside the trim just a little.See, this is where I started to see the project as a failure, as happy as I was with the concept overall. I was about to paint/stain/poly it in preparation for install, and then realized I had a problem – the two layers of paint stirrer weren’t thick enough to let the doorbell sit flush against the wall. I even got as far as to cut the necessary 5/8″ hole into it for the doorbell to sit within. Voila! It was sanded down, smooth, lightweight, and really pretty cool. You know how much I like both the herringbone and the FLW.īy wood-gluing a few leftover pieces of paint stirrer to the back of the concept, I was able to both thicken the future doorbell plate and keep all the pieces reinforced in place. My first doorbell encasement effort involved upcycling regular old paint stirrers from Home Depot, cutting them into 45-degree and 90-degree angles, and piecing the puzzle together into a pattern resembling a herringbone or, actually and accidentally, a Frank Lloyd Wright-esque pattern. So after those few months of searching, I got crafty. I never did find a separately sold encasement that I was excited about, despite online, in-store, and Pinterest searches for everything related to “bell,” “doorbell,” “entryway,” and “front door”. Instead of cave and buy something that didn’t ring my bell (little pun there, did you catch it? Wink.), I paid $3.50 for a simple round button that would have to be inset into the door trim or a separately sold doorbell encasement (like, the lizard, or its friends the seahorse or cow). Overall, most were just too “expected” or just not me. They were a little blah, lookin’ cheap, way too expensive, or in the shape of a lizard. I did shop around, the trouble was, I didn’t like most of them. The existing discolored rectangular doorbell was just due for an update, and I had full intent to update within a day or two. I had disconnected the doorbell encasement when I had needed to paint the trim of the front door before re-installing the all-glass storm door. I was just suffering from a case of the indecisives + anti-conformities, both of which I’m sure are not medically traceable conditions, but effect me often. How did I leave this doorbell in such lousy condition for months? One was a failure, the other was the shizz. Continue on if you’re interested in lots of pictures, driftwood, and Frank Lloyd Wright.Īnyways, fortunately for my insurance policy, no one was zapped by the dangling doorbell, but it has taunted me daily since the entryway storm door was replaced. This kind of turned into a long-winded post about a tiny, tiny part of my house, so here’s the executive summary: Really not a bad kind of drama to have, unless, you know, someone touches the wires that you left dangling beside the doorknob for 2 months and sues you. You can find me writing for HGTV and DIY Network, follow me on facebook and instagram, or drop me a note if you'd like. It must also be in the original package.I'm a home improvement enthusiast, living a very merry DIY lifestyle. The item should not be used, and it must be in the original packaging. If you haven't received your item within the 30 days period, we're not able to provide the option of a refund or exchange. It's possible that your order will become unfulfilled when you have placed the order. The actual stock can change at any moment. The inventory is constantly changing and we do not completely manage it because several stakeholders are involved, including our warehouse and factory. The expected delivery time is 3 to 7 days. The majority of orders are shipped within 48 hours. We will inspect each and every one of the items before sending. Orders that include more than 1 item are given processing time for each item. We have distribution centers as well as warehouses across Europe and in the USA. This is a sign of our determination to become the biggest online retailer in the world. Every day, we send hundreds of packages to our customers across many countries. Your items will undergo an exhaustive inspection and adequately secured before being shipped. Our warehouse staff is highly educated and will package your goods in accordance with the exact and precise specifications. We have a range of shipping options because of our long-term relationship with UPS FedEx DHL.
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