It just took me 8 hours to hang a door.
Yep, 8 freakin' hours.
1.5 hours to get the old door and jamb out of the hole.
1.0 hours to clean up some 60 year old crap that made its way under and behind the old door jamb. I actually think it was a dead mouse from the 50's that turned to some type of gelatinous substance and then hardened.
1.0 hours to go to the big box for a tool.
1.0 hours to figure out how to use the tool.
1.0 hours to clean up the blood from a finger cut of unknown origin that I was spraying on the walls before I noticed it because my blood thinner makes me bleed half to death if I even think about a sharp object.
0.5 hours to feel around because I was sure I gave myself a hernia lifting the door and jamb unit (over 100 pounds).
1.0 hours to shim and hang the door.
1.0 hours to rid my garage of sawdust.
Yep, 8 hours for a door. But that's probably not too bad, considering that I'm kind of stupid. And old. I'm old too.
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And fingers crossed that your finger heals quickly!
My floor is horribly out of level, side-to-side, jamb to jamb...so I just cut the jamb down on the high side. That keeps the top jamb level, and everything works good after that.
Thanks for the well wishes on the finger. It might take a couple of stitches...I'll take another look at it in the morning.
I haven't had a lot of time to be here lately, but you had some of us worried because we didn't know where you were. Perhaps you already gave an explanation, but, whatever the case, it's good to *see* you.
Don't feel too bad about it taking so long to get the door hung. I asked my husband to build a simple house for an outside cat. It took him THREE DAYS. It was basically just a box about 2 feet by 4 feet with a hinged top and two doorways (no door). You know that "measure twice, cut once" rule? Well, he measures over and over and over........ He stands and stares at the project for long lengths of time too. Drives me crazy.
but I guess I have! I think I posted in GD a few times recently, but I would have to look. Thanks for noticing!
I understand where your husband is coming from. A lot of it probably has to do with him being a perfectionist? Also, he may be apprehensive about ruining a piece of material and then having the cost and hassle of having to get more. Speaking from my own experience, next time just tell him that you would be really happy if he just scabbed together something that is functional, and you will relieve him of his inner angst! 
Yes, he's a perfectionist when it comes to constructing something. It's highly unlikely that I'll be making any requests of him. We'll be living in different zip codes very soon. 
I wasn't the only one to notice. Some of us are quite amused by some of your posts. 
Heck, I built a 90 sq ft shed from scratch, and the absolute most infuriating thing about its construction was hanging the damned door. You would think that a brand new building would have nice angles. Not so when it comes to finicky doors.
BTW: I got to buy a tool for putting up siding that I really liked. Buying tools is the fun part of any project.
Check this out:
I have never used a nail gun (I screwed that shed together, and it is NOT going anywhere). Man, I need to come up with another project! I do, however, get to buy a lot of cool tools to use fixing my car (including a welder).
I've taken a mild interest in welding lately though, and have been watching some youtube videos. I never used a nail gun in my life until I did my kitchen a few years ago, now I love them.
and I probably should be, or remind myself this is why I hire such projects out to other people.
For one thing, given that despite my screen name I'm a female, age 70, I could not possibly have hauled the door around, so I will salute your patience, ingenuity, and work ethic. 
I just texted a contractor friend of mine to see if he will install the remaining two doors, with my help. They are just too heavy for one person to be slinging around.
