The ‘Why Is Everything Crooked?’ Chronicles
Scrolling Pinterest got me thinking about doors that actually close. Our 1930s cottage has character (realtor code for "nothing’s square"). The bathroom door sticks in July, the closet won’t latch, and the trim looks like it was cut with a butter knife.
The Problem: Do we embrace the quirks or fight for functionality? I’m tired of hip-checking the kitchen drawer shut.
The Discovery: A rant in a local Facebook group mentioned Custom By Cavelli’s Service Areas. Turns out they specialize in fixing "charming" old homes without erasing their soul. Their gallery showed a Craftsman’s trimmed-out pocket door that slid like butter. Sorcery.
Takeaways:
Custom trim can hide sins (like that time we "adjusted" the doorframe with a hammer).
Historic homes need carpenters who speak "old house" (plumb lines ≠ optional).
Maybe we shouldn’t let my uncle "take a look" with his Dremel.
Closing Thought: Priorities: 1) Fix the demon closet, 2) Stop apologizing to guests for the wonky baseboards.
