I have some we got from the fellows that helped restore our home.also alot of glass the deadbolt wont do much.I Had a policeman tell us once he could show numerous ways to get in a door with glass.....MY deadbolt is a piece of brass with key hole on outside with a oval piece of brass with about a 1"brass knob on it in the inside.All you do is turn Right till you hear it lock.

Michael- Just getting around to reading this. Here's the steps I used. I could feel the air creeping around the glass panes in my front door. They are thicker glass, and in great shape, so I didn't want to replace them. Using a 5:1 tool and a small hammer, I gently removed the molding from around each pane from the inside of the house. They were held in place by the molding on the outside, but over time, had gently worn away in spots. Interestingly, I didn't see any type of product holding the glass in (glazing compound) and I'm not sure if that was standard or not. If you do have glazing compound there, I would gently remove it and replace with a glazing compound to give it more strength than silicone would. I recently rebuilt some windows and used an amazingly easy type of caulk that I'll link to at the bottom. The glass was pretty tight in it's space, but I could still feel the air! This is solid glass, no lead came surrounding it. I do know this home was hand built by the first owner... Then I taped off the glass to leave 1/8 inch of the glass next to the wood exposed. I used a quality 100% silicone and caulked into that space and gently smoothed it out using my gloved finger tip. Then I replaced the moldings, gently tapping in new nails to the same space as before. I figured the silicone would seep into the nail holes and block air from coming through those as well. I am shocked at how much of a difference it made with feeling air drafts into my living room! I think the whole job took about 2 hours to do. I do agree with Trailrunner, tho. If you are concerned about the quality of your glass, and possibly it's fragility, I would agree to add a layer of tempered glass to the outside and then use smaller moldings to hold it all in. That would also make it more secure. Here is a link that might be useful: Glaze Ease

live wire oak- Like happyafwife, in our area, ORB hasn't faded. It is used more often than not in new construction in the most upscale neighborhoods. That is why we felt 'safe' using it. I love the look of stained woodwork, too. But my old woodwork wasn't stained - it was a medium brown painted/glazed finish from the mid-1960's. After ~45 years and three owners, it looked terrible and needed to have something done. To strip and stain it all would have been cost prohibitive. So we opted to paint everything (cabinets, doors, baseboards, etc)a soft white. It makes the house look so much lighter and larger - I can't believe that too many potential buyers will be turned off by it.

I almost planted my White Pet last night after watering, but by then it was nearly dark and I'm such a slow poke. Maybe I will start by mixing the amendments in a bucket and placing some gypsum in the bottom of the hole first. Then the actual planting will go faster. Also I seem to only have size "Ginormous" gopher cages left, and only a medium size hole. There's always some obstacle/ excuse. I thought maybe my new purchase of these solar powered, beeping, vibrating stakes was effective at keeping them away. I installed them in February and yesterday I saw a fresh gopher mound. Some say the stakes work, other say they're a total waste of money. I couldn't dig up and cage everything that was already planted, and the stakes are nontoxic so I was willing to try. I still believe they have helped some. I've had far less gopher activity than most years, but this time of year is the real test. It's hot and dry out and they smell the water in my yard. If you water, they will come..... Millie went to see her Dr. yesterday and all is well. She is adapting to having only one rear leg, and she's strengthening it. For now all is well. She had another round of shots, so she is not quite as spunky today. A cuddle mood, is what she's in today. Ingrid, I hope your Tea rose pulls through. Is it Rhodologue Jules Gravereaux? I sure hope she holds on. Is Mme. Franziska Kruger the one potted on the bench? need a break. To be continued I'm back. I heard some commotion and after doing a kitty count, realized Dexter was involved in something. He had cornered a squirrel. This is the first squirrel I have ever seen in my garden. I put all my little hunters inside, and Mr. Squirrel left, cussing up a storm as he went. I hope he was scared enough not to come back to my yard. My tomatoes are just ripening! Back to the roses. I don't know which one you planted and which one is waiting Ingrid, but I hope it's ok. The black canes don't sound so good. Does spraying with water help the canes in this situation? I planted a Lady Ash(aka Dixieland Linda) about 6? weeks ago, in full sun. I finagled an atrocity of a sun block for her, but she's still unhappy. Maybe she's embarrassed:) Lady Ash is supposed to be a strong girl, related or sport to "Aloha", which I know you have, Ingrid. She has no black canes, but no growth, and tiny pale leaves. She just looks bad.I keep telling her, " Hold on Lady! It's not always like this here. Your gonna love it 9 months of the year". I'm not sure if I'm saying this for her benefit or mine. Gdinieontario, wow 18 years! Looks great. WP must handle some cold winters quite well. Does yours bloom in flushes, or always some blooming during the season? I'm so eager to get mine planted out. You may wish us a short mild summer, and we will wish you a short mild winter in return. Lisa PS. I see that your Blue hosta has also lasted at least 10 years. Nice!