It’s too hot to do home renovations

For years, the above has annoyed me: It’s the padlock to the attic storage. Every time I go up there to stash something away, I have to put that something down in order to unlock that stupid padlock. Opening it requires holding it with one hand and using the key with the other hand. And, I mean… the lock is just there to discourage kids from rummaging around — if somebody wants to do some looting, they can just pull off the netting easily with their hands. Or gently kick the door in. But it’s in a locked area anyway, so the lock is just a polite hint. Tada! Now I can open it single handedly… er… wait a minute; with the lock being on the door side, I have to hold the door (which is wobbly) to use the key! D’oh! OK, remount on the other side… Yes! The system works! I carry something in my left hand while opening it with my right! This is going to save me (cumulatively) seconds! seconds I tell you! over the next decade. Showing this to some friends, they pointed out that I’ve mounted it…