DIY with doorknob replacement and silicon caulking

⌛Time it takes to read this article: < 1 minutesLast updated: April 22, 2020 at 5:08 AM Here are two DIYs I did during the new year. [Doorknob replacement] The doorknob in my bedroom was broken, so I purchased a doorknob from Rakuten and replaced it. At first, I thought of hiring a contractor, but since it was early in the new year, I decided to fix it myself because I was worried about spending about 20,000 yen. The doorknob I purchased was a little small, but the installation was successful. However, unfortunately the strike of the metal fittings was too small, so I decided to use the current metal fittings as is. This cost me about 4,000 yen including shipping. [Silicon Caulk] Due to the large-scale repair work that was carried out in my apartment last year to replace the aluminum sash, there was a lot of condensation. The silicone caulking on the bottom edge of the aluminum sash was thin and condensation was noticeable, so I used tools (caulking gun, masking tape) bought at a home improvement store to strengthen the silicone caulking. The paint came off when I removed the masking tape, so I plan to repaint it later. Condensation still occurs, but it seems to be better than before.