"My husband and I have put a lot of time and energy into upgrading our beach town apartment. Everything from the kitchen counter to the bathroom mirrors were low-cost builder grade and lacked personality when we first moved in. At this point, we're finished with all the big renovations (bathroom, kitchen, patio, and laundry room). Up next was working the replacement of six doors into the leftover budget."
"They had great reviews and came in a variety of sizes. I measured the existing doors and bought the size closest to those dimensions. Brass hardware: For the handles, I went to a local hardware store, San Diego Hardware, to see the unlacquered brass handles in person and pick the style I wanted. I ended up going with the Emtek Merrimack door levers for $155 per door. I bought lacquered brass hinges at $6 per door."
Six interior doors were upgraded by replacing door slabs, knobs, and hinges while retaining existing jambs and trim. Two common replacement approaches are installing pre-hung doors with new jambs or swapping only the door slabs and hardware; swapping slabs was chosen to stay within budget and reuse existing frames. Materials included six two-panel shaker doors at $168 each, Emtek Merrimack unlacquered brass levers at $155 per door, and lacquered brass hinges at $6 per door. A hinge guide and a door-handle jig were purchased for about $65 to ensure accurate hinge routing and handle placement. Doors were labeled to avoid confusion during installation.
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