Adding A Side Entrance To The Kitchen

We FINALLY got out new Kitchen entry door installed!   It took FOREVER to get the door.  Seriously — 9 weeks!  But the wait is finally over and the door is installed and we are all super excited!

How to Add a New Entrance Door to Your Home - door for garbage removal

It was a window and lots of people ask why I wanted to put a door here when our main entry is just through the living room.  Well, we need this door BECAUSE the entrance is through the living room.  It’s pretty gross to find a trail of old food juice from a leaky trash bag!  Especially when it’s on a rug.  Yuck!  So this window became a door.  Easy fix (in the scheme of a kitchen remodel)!

How to Add a New Entrance Door to Your Home - back entry

 

I had to special order the door because I wanted mullions inside the glass to match our other windows and also wanted shades inside the glass so we could close them at night for a little privacy.  It’s pretty cool!

How to Add a New Entrance Door to Your Home - Back entry door
How to Add a New Entrance Door to Your Home - door prep

My handymen came over yesterday and got it knocked out in a few hours.  It went pretty easily because they didn’t need to change anything with the header.  Thy  just had to cut out the wall under the window.

How to Add a New Entrance Door to Your Home - no more broken window

We still need to build a small deck because there is about a 2′ drop here but at least we can pull the trash can over and open the door, lift the lid and drop it in!  It might seem silly to you — but it’s a big deal to us. 

How to Add a New Entrance Door to Your Home - Kitchen entrance

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16 Comments

  1. Mo Baskett says:

    Oh I get it!! I’m really bad. I just open the back door near the kitchen and drop the trash bag on the steps. I let my husband take it the extra 12 feet. Have a great day!

  2. kim massa says:

    I think your door placement is ideal. Everything about this remodel looks great. You are doing a great job!!

  3. Feral Turtle says:

    Glad to see that you are taking it (somewhat) easy! You are right to pick your battles. I love every step of the reno. It is really looking great…and I’ve read them all. Cheers.

  4. smart efficient idea

  5. Jake's a Girl says:

    Not silly at all! And I love the door with the shades inside!
    I wouldn’t want to drag the garbage across the living room and out the front entry door. Just put a BIG STICKER on the door to remind you not to open it and step out. OUCH! 😉 My poor sister was having her
    steps rebuilt and forgot. Opened the door and out and down she went … Almost 4′. Luckily she was ok sans a few cuts and bruises.

    JaG

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