Don't let his cuteness fool you. When our mischievous little furry boy was a pup, he chewed the moldings off around the window of our back door. Over years, it has deteriorated further and further and it was time to change it out. I went to Lowes and found out it would cost just under $300 to replace the door. As I talked to guy at Lowes, he told me that I didn't need to replace the whole door at all! He told me that I could buy just the insert that comes with the moldings and the window for under $92! Sweet!
This is why I shop at Lowes all.the.time! {They are not paying me to say this... I really am a Lowe's super fan} Can I just say that I LOVE that they have the integrity to tell me the best way to fix it and not the way they would make the most money!
I forgot to get a good before picture, but you can see the old insert laying up against the wall.
Here is a close up of my hunky husband installing the new insert. It was so user friendly. The molding on the inside screwed into the molding on the outside with the glass in between.
Here was his lovely assistant.
He literally finished installing it in under 20 minutes. It also came with plugs to cover the screw holes.
The outside of the door will get a fresh coat of paint this week. You can see a sneak peek of the colors I picked for the exterior of our home in the pictures above. I will share pictures of the whole house after it is all completed!
Working on the outside of the house is making me really excited to make my garden boxes and build my patio table! I will definitely be sharing lots of pictures of the process with you. First things first though. We are replacing the back fence, regrading the yard, and laying sod.... All in the next two weeks! Our yard is so pitiful right now {I took lots of before pictures} and I am SO excited to have a beautiful outdoor space!
I hope you are having a wonderful week!
Corine Jones
I called Lowes today and spoke with someone in window/door department. He called me back later after checking with his contact and said they do not have French Door inserts. : (
Jennifer Taylor
Very cool Kristen! And I LOVE your cute little assistant! 🙂
Laurel Stephens
Great news on the door replacement. We love Lowe's too! It's uncanny how we do the same projects at the same time. My husband replaced fence posts last week and we're planning new planting beds now since we're having sprinklers installed in a few weeks. We're also rebuilding our deck and getting new outdoor furniture. Spring projects! I'm liking the colors I see for your home and am interested to see what you have in mind for your table, too. Ella and hubby are adorable.
Kristin @ Yellow Bliss Road
I agree with you - it shows a lot of integrity when an employee will give you the best way to do something, even when it is much cheaper. Love Lowes for that reason!
Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions
Well, that worked out, Kristen! I love when people can come up with a less expensive way to do things. Now you can use all that money you saved to put toward other areas of your exterior. : )