So our current apartment, you know the on where the air conditioner fell off the wall, has a metal front door. For 4 years it had been hard to open. Our agent knows about this and we have asked about getting this fixed repeatedly. The usual response was that nothing could be done because metal doors expand and contract with the temperature.

Last night we ordered food, and as normal quarentine rules, this meant I would have to go to the parking lot outside the gate to get it. The delivery guy called to let is know he had arrived, so I got ready to go, and the handle of our big metal door snapped off.

Now luckily I was raised by 2 amazing Handymen. So it took me less than a minute to dismantle the door lock, and open the door with a pair of plyers.

When I returned, my wife and I had to mickey rig the outside panel to stay on, by drilling screw holes in 4 layers of hard cardboard. This stuff is practically particle board. On the plus side the door is much easier to unlock and open.

I have sent a message to our agent, so he knows and can inform the owner. Also I don’t want him to be surprised when he comes over in 2 weeks to inspect and give us our deposit back.