If the hinges are on the inside of the door, the slant of the latch will be pointing outward, and you may be able to bypass the lock using a credit card. Be sure to check out my guide onbypassing doors with credit cards and gift cards. However, if the hinges are on the outside ...
Step 1: Look for a small hole in the knob and insert the flat head screwdriver. When dealing witha privacy lock, look for a small hole in the knob. Insert the flat head screwdriver. It must be small and thin enough to fit inside the hole. Push it until you reach the end of the ...
Place a putty knife with a thin, stiff blade on the side of the latch closest to the strike plate. Push in as hard as possible while moving the handle of the putty knife in the direction of the door jamb and the blade of the putty knife in the direction of the door knob hole. Ste...
There is no worse feeling than realizing you have locked yourself out of your home. Here are several ways to get in, in ascending order of destruction.
to the door. One of the knobs has a spindle; insert that through the hole in the latch plate and push the rosette against the side of the door. Slip the other knob onto the spindle, push it against the door, and screw the two knobs together using the machine screws that are provided...
The knob on the non-locking side of the door should have a small hole in the middle of it. Inside this, there’s a small reset button you’ll need to push. This will unlock the door, but you’ll need something small enough to fit in the hole and stiff enough not to bend whe...
Step 1: Slightly open your door This will give you more space to work with. It will also let you reach the other side of the door. Step 2: Hold the back side of the door knob To stabilize the door knob while you tighten it, it’s important to hold the back side of the knob. ...
I have mortise door knobs in my house (constructed in phases from 1797 to mid 1800s). The glass/porcelain part of the knob that you grasp with your hand has a metal sleeve that fits into it, and this sleeve has a square hole in its axis that fits over the spindle. The sleeves tend...
If you are in a public restroom, shut the faucet off with a paper towel. Try to push the door open with yourshoulder, or use another paper towel to turn the knob. How Much Hand Washing Is Enough to Prevent Colds? You should wash hands often throughout the day. For example, do it...
Imagine taking a leisurely shower and just enjoying the hot water after a long day at work. You rinse off and reach out to shut off the water… except it doesn’t shut off at all. How is this possible? You keep turning and turning the shower knob, but the water stream is still comi...