Annoyances are around us, especially parents, every day. Oh, the constant kicking of little feet against the back of the seat or the smacking of lips at meal time or the repetition of the same phrase over and over and over again.

(Please tell me I’m not the only one who gets annoyed at my children’s pestering sounds. 🙂 )

Besides getting on our last nerve, these annoyances waste our time. Last week, I overcame the annoyance of our swords and batons.

Part 2: Garage Door

This week, I turn to our garage door. This door is located across from my kitchen. As we enter the door numerous times a day, the door slams into the wall.

The Annoyance

Patched hole in the wall

Though we have installed a door stop at the top of the door, the door still bangs into the wall. A hole has already been patched, so I constantly hear myself telling my children, “Please open the door carefully.”

Realizing that this annoyance probably had an easy fix, I did a quick Internet search and found a door bumper. So, I added a door bumper to my on-going list of items needed at the store.

Current Solution

On our next trip to Home Depot for the Kids’ Workshop, we purchased a door bumper for less than $5. Paul installed it within 5 minutes, and now the door swings open and hits the door bumper.

No longer do I need to remind the kids to “open the door carefully” as the door lock will not embed in our wall but in the door bumper. 😀

Solving this little annoyance continues to save me time each day. Without constantly checking the wall for a hole when we get inside, I just walk in and unload. I know that the door bumper is doing its job in keeping my wall safe from my children slamming open the door.

Taking care of annoyances is an investment of my time. The $5 cost to fix our garage door issue was worth every penny. In using time wisely, investing in fixing your annoyances is worth saving your nerves. Happy solving!

Question: Have you noticed any annoyances in your household?