Mirrored Closet Doors

When we moved into our new house, our teenage daughter finally got her wish: her own room, complete with a walk-in closet for her sizeable wardrobe. There was just one problem. The previous owners had removed and discarded the doors, as they had been using the large closet as a nursery. We looked into sliding mirror closet doors, but when a friend was giving away a perfectly-sized set of doors, we decided that the best solution would be to fit those with custom cut mirrors.

We consulted with a glass and mirror expert, who told us that he could custom cut the mirror, but that we would have to get the door panels sanded down. Luckily my husband was able to take care of that himself, as well as repaint the doors and handle the installation once the mirror glass was ready. Within a few days and for just the cost of the mirror, my daughter’s closet now had almost-new doors. With the addition of the mirrors, the medium-sized room seemed bigger and more open, which I knew would be an asset when we eventually decided to sell the house. Yet it wasn’t the appearance of the room that my daughter was interested in.

As I said before, my daughter was absolutely crazy about clothes. She used to spend hours combing through her wardrobe and combining different pieces to create the ideal look. My little fashionista couldn’t have been happier with her new custom cut mirror closet doors, which allowed her to see her outfits from every angle and make sure her makeup was applied perfectly. Her father and I liked to encourage our children’s interests, but we were concerned that she was dedicated to fashion instead of an academic pursuit. All that time staring in the mirror eventually paid off: my daughter is now a successful buyer for one of the largest department stores in the nation!

The Crack in My Kitchen Window

One morning, I woke up and went into the kitchen to make my coffee as usual. While washing some dishes, I noticed that there was a small crack in my kitchen window. I leaned in closer to investigate it. The crack was only about 3 inches long, and I supposed that it had been caused by the neighborhood kids who liked to play baseball on our quiet street in the evenings. I thought it was no big deal and that I could call up a glass replacement  specialist later. I went on my way to work.

Around lunchtime, I stepped out of the office for an appointment with a client and but stopped by the house first to feed my dog. To my surprise, the crack had grown to about 5 inches. I started to get worried, but I couldn’t address the problem at that moment, because I would have been missed my important meeting. But when the meeting was over, I phoned a local glass repair shop to check out the ever-growing crack.

The expert who came to my house told me that it was a good thing I had contacted them at that point. Had the crack gotten any larger, the glass could have fallen out, leaving my house vulnerable to a break-in! Luckily, it was just one window pane that was damaged. The skilled worker quickly, replacing it in no time so that I could get back to the office. I left my house feeling confident that it was once again safe and secure.

I learned a valuable lesson that day. No matter how small a nick or a crack in your window might look, you should contact a professional in glass replacement immediately. You don’t want to invite burglars into your house, and you certainly shouldn’t risk injuring yourself or others with shattered glass.