dave does not equal handy-man

Usually when I attempt to complete a physical task, such as working on the house or the car, I just make more work for the person who is paid to fix my mess. I'm getting a little better at this handy-man stuff - although I have a long ways to go. Today's challenge: Our master bathroom door only latches for four months of the year! During the warm summer months, when the door was originally installed, it latches just fine. However, in the cooler months, the door is off just a hair and won't latch. I thought to myself, "I can fix this. I watch home repair shows on TV. How hard can it be?" I began by drilling out the old screw holes, then filling them with a hard wood dowel and wood glue. After the glue cured overnight, I used a wood chisel to set them flush with the jam. Using a sharp (read: "new") chisel, I carefully removed a small amount of jam material so the plate could slide down about 1/8th of an inch. I marked the new screw locations, drilled pilot holes, and reapplied the plate. The work didn't go without challenges. One of the hardwood dowels came loose; I'm going to have to fill that spot with wood filler - which I don't own yet. However, the other dowel appears to be holding fast. So, there's just one screw holding the plate in place today, but it seems like a solid hold. I'll put the other screw back in after the wood filler hardens. If I were a real handy-man, I'd have all of the materials to finish this right the first time! The verdict? The door latches all of the time, with a little room for expansion and contraction.