Inspired by this thread - I know that's pathetic too - I've taken the lock out of the door into this room.
In fact the doors don't really need mechanisms, they stay shut by themselves without needing to be jammed with wads of paper or anything. The only draughty place in the house, which is warm and double glazed, is the hall, because of the cat flap. I suppose the fireplace in the main sitting room draws air in from somewhere, but it doesn't make noticeable draughts.
It isn't a bad gaff at all actually. I'm not really complaining!
Pedantic footnote: the door-latch mechanisms aren't six inches long but more like four and a half from base to tongue-tip. When you look at things closely they seem bigger. That's my excuse.
Last edited by: Armel Coussine on Fri 12 Feb 16 at 19:31
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