| Here’s a do-it-yourself home improvement | | | | door, choose a reference point(s) and measure the |
| project you can complete in under an hour, for way | | | | distance from handle to reference point and strap to |
| under a hundred dollars! Carriage door hardware | | | | reference point to ensure even placement. |
| attaches right onto your existing garage door for an | | | | Step 2: |
| elegant, upscale look. There are about a dozen styles | | | | Put on your safety glasses. Using a bit that about the |
| and finishes to choose from, so you can choose the | | | | size of your rivet, drill a hole in each of your marks. |
| look that’s right for your house. | | | | Step 3: |
| For this project you will need: | | | | Liberally apply Adhesive to the back of one piece of |
| Hardware Kit | | | | hardware and apply to garage door, lining up holes in |
| Cordless Drill | | | | hardware with holes in door. Hold the hardware to |
| Rivet Gun (I recommend a convertible or universal | | | | the door until a bond forms, about a minute. |
| gun) | | | | Step 4: |
| Adhesive (I recommend Liquid Nails) | | | | Insert rivet into one of the holes. Place rivet gun |
| Tape Measure | | | | opening over rivet, and using a pumping action press |
| Marker | | | | arms of rivet gun together two or three times to |
| Safety Glasses & Work Gloves | | | | create a pressure seal. Once you feel pressure, press |
| Paper Towels | | | | arms together hard. Rivet nail will pop off, leaving |
| Gather all your tools in one place so they are easily | | | | hardware riveted to door. Pick up and dispose of |
| accessible | | | | rivet nail. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all hardware is |
| Step 1: | | | | attached. Carefully wipe off any excess adhesive as |
| Place the hardware where you want it and mark the | | | | each piece of hardware is applied. |
| holes with your marker. When you mark the second | | | | Happy Home Improving! |