I’m not sure who loved our bungalow screen doors more, me or the pussycats. I was always ready to add or remove a layer of clothing for the opportunity to throw open the front door & get a whiff of my garden outside.

Having a deep porch protects you from the elements. In Florida, this meant being able to have the house open even when it was raining, letting in the breeze, the pitter patter & the rumbles. There were a few times that the wind would blow the mist in, but it was worth it to be able to hear & feel the storm.

Neither the Hare House nor my Tampa bungalow came equipped with screen doors but I wanted my kitties to be able to enjoy the world without having to experience it. When the doors were installed, both kits instantly found their places, shoulder to shoulder, tiny noses to screen, a pair of furry, sniffing sentries quivering with excitement as the occasional lizard scittered by.

I encourage you to experience the world outside, through your own screen door!

While this is not a DIY site, I occasionally slip in some how-to’s. Though I’m not a woman who enjoys getting her hands dirty, I trained my handy-man on many aspects of old house restoration with such videos. He enjoyed the education.

WATCH SOME VIDEOS ABOUT BUILDING SCREEN DOORS!

How to Make a DIY Screen Door (7:27)
Woodshop Mike

A lesson in making a simple screen door.

How to Build and Hang a Custom Screen Door (11:58)
This Old House

Some fine points of building & installing.

That Old Screen Door (3:50)
Mike Manuel

“Back when life was simple, just like that old screen door.”

You can read more about my doors & my kitties here!

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