Alright, let’s talk about this here brick stopper thing. You know, the thing you stick behind the door so it don’t slam into the wall and make a big ol’ bang. I seen folks use all sorts of things, but a brick? Well, that’s sturdy, that’s for sure. Like them old houses they used to build, solid as a rock.
First off, you gotta get yourself a brick. Don’t go stealin’ one from nobody’s yard, mind you. Maybe you got some lyin’ around from that old chimney you tore down last summer. Or maybe you can find one at the dump, folks throw away good stuff all the time, silly billies. If it’s an ugly old brick, don’t you worry none. We can fix that up later. Just make sure it ain’t all crumbly, you want somethin’ that’ll hold up.
Now, some folks just plop that brick down and call it a day. But that ain’t right. It’ll scratch up your floor somethin’ fierce. And if you got them fancy wood floors, your missus will have your hide! So, you gotta put somethin’ on the bottom, see? You could use some of that old felt, the kind they use for crafts. Just cut a piece big enough to cover the bottom of the brick and glue it on. I reckon any strong glue will do, the kind you use to fix the kids’ shoes when they come apart.
- Felt is good, it’s soft and won’t scratch.
- You could also use some old rubber. Like, maybe cut up an old tire? That’d be real sturdy, wouldn’t it?
- Some folks use fabric too. Just wrap it around the brick real good and sew it up. You can make it all fancy-like if you want. But I ain’t got time for that frilly business.
Now, if you wanna get real fancy, you can cover the whole brick. Make it look nice, you know? I seen folks use that needlepoint stuff, the kind with all the pretty pictures. You could stitch somethin’ on there, like a flower or a bird. Or, if you ain’t got the patience for that, just wrap it up in some pretty fabric. You know, that old calico you got lyin’ around in the attic. Tie it up with a ribbon, and it’ll look real purty.
But let’s say you got a real heavy door, like that big ol’ front door that always slams shut in the wind. A single brick might not be enough. Then you gotta get yourself some more bricks, see? And maybe a drill. Now, I ain’t too handy with the power tools, but my nephew, he knows all about that stuff. He says you can drill holes in them bricks and stick a rod through ‘em. Like a big ol’ skewer, holding them all together. That way, you got a real heavy-duty stopper that’ll hold any door.
You gotta be careful with that drillin’ though. My nephew says you need a special drill bit, somethin’ called a masonry bit. And you gotta make sure the holes line up right, otherwise, the whole thing will be crooked. And for goodness sakes, don’t go drillin’ into your hand. Wear them safety glasses too, don’t want no chips flyin’ into your eyes. And them wall plugs and screws, he says they gotta be the same size as the holes, so it all fits snug. Makes sense, I reckon.
You can also use stones, too, if you got some nice smooth ones. Mix ‘em in with the bricks, make it look all natural-like. Just assemble them in a pattern that looks good to you. There ain’t
