Teflon sprays have been pretty solid for me too, especially on older locks. My place is a historic home with original hardware, and trust me, those ol...

That's a great point about documentation—having clear guidelines handy can really smooth things out. When I ran into a similar issue with replacing wi...

Totally agree, sometimes it's just about knowing their rules better than they do. Had a similar run-in when we restored our porch last summer. They in...