windburn

I recently replaced my inswing patio door with an outswing unit, here's why: all the reason's in the article. High winds and rain would push and flex the inswing door causing water damaged flooring, rotted sill and subfloor, and the bottom sweep gasket would tear up needing periodic replacement. I love the new outswing door BUT...there is one important drawback...WIND. If it's blowing from a bad direction and you open the door, whoosh, it wants to take off like a beach umbrella in a squall. This is even more a problem when your carrying stuff and yet even more a problem when guests or kids are opening the door. "Hang onto the door please", "watch out for the wind", "careful, hold that door handle".

After four years of a major exterior remodel (siding, sheathing, foam insulation, windows, soffit and facia) all labored by myself, and every one of thousands of nails hand driven with an old steel hammer, I've developed a bad elbow and shoulder. The project is not yet complete and I've found all this discussion about Titanium hammers interesting. Could this be a tool I should invest in? Though a trifle late?