That's Art outside the dog door. He really likes it!
Here's the new door with the French window open. Lovely!
Now it's time to install the hardware...
Gosh, the new hardware is so beautiful. Wait, the window does not close with the hardware in place.
Oops! (Note the little white line on the frame of the French window? This is where the contractor proposed we cut out the edge of the window. He claims it is the only solution. The door company agrees. They even claim that they always cut out the window frame around the door handle, they just forgot this time!) The contractor packs up the French window to be returned to the door company for cutting. (After Rick stops him from cutting it himself with a saws-all) The contractor leaves the new door on, unlocked and with no window
Rick and I pretty much go into a coma of fatigue-anger until the weekend when we get out our measuring tape and figure out that there is actually enough clearance for a standard sized hardware kit. We race to the hardware store to buy a temporary dead-bolt to hold us tight until we find a suitable kit. We race back and call the door company to tell them we want a refund for the hardware and that they won't be cutting an arc out of our French window. They agree.
Safety at affordable prices! And the French window is saved!! Vive La France!
