homemade weather stripping -

The weather stripping around the front door is worn down

about halfway across the top of the doorway. It needs to be

replaced, but it costs money to go buy new weather

stripping. Plus it costs for the gas to drive to the store and

back. I have to save money everywhere I can these days.

So I got out some leftover cotten batting and some old

fabric. I put the batting between 2 wide strips of fabric

just like I would when I make a quilt. Then I folded the

fabric over so the batting wouldn't show and super glued

it to the top of door to block air.

No one can see my fabric-fix and it works.

I can't see light coming through anywhere along the top of

the door now, so that should help lower my utility bill.

It was hot again today and I've already noticed the air

contioner isn't running as much as it has been.
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Comments: 13

Debbie W. Sep 27, 2009, 2:24am EDT

Only one thing I have to ask. What happens when it gets wet? Better watch out for mold/mildew.

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Elaine S. Sep 27, 2009, 6:42am EDT

You are very handy.

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Candace * Sep 27, 2009, 7:44am EDT

Hi granma gran, you know, I like the way you think. :-) Innovative. Maybe you could actually market it?! How cool would that be? Seriously, you could make them and sell them at church functions, yard sales, and such. Just thinking...have a great day!

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Johnice R. Sep 27, 2009, 9:14am EDT

That is great! Something I would do because those which are sold on TV are too expensive relative to the fabric scrap bag and the ten to twenty minutes it takes to make one. I made one for the bottom of my front door which also keeps the dog hair from being blown around the house.

I measured the width of the door, cut the fabric and used toilet tissue rolls as a measure and stitched two tubes or channels in the cloth which was folded in half lengthwise. I put a small dowel in one channel and the TP rolls in the other after sliding the clothe under the door. Now the outside side of the door got the dowel and that locks the hall side and the larger TP side forms a round snake like barrier to hair and other stuff.

When it wares out it is no biggy I just make another.

Good stuff granma gran!

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Dan (Cowboy Up) V. Sep 27, 2009, 11:57am EDT

A great tip for saving energy, lowering cooling & heating bills all the while making the house more comfortable! Thanks for sharing this money saving tip with us at Weather or Not? !

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