The main door opens inwards the little glass/screen door opens outwards. In this pic there is no way for him to open the door without hitting the drinks.
Lol this is actually tame. You could open a slight gap, then use your left hand and reach out and grab the stuff.
In my house, theres like like more “wall” area before you can open it all the way like this:
What’s worse is that there are steps in front of the door, and the top step ends where the “wall” area ends. So I have to open the door by a lot to actually reach outside, by which point any drinks would spill, right down tge steps.
Luckily, my storm door is designed so that I can remove the glass pane, so I don’t have to open the door to get it. Drinks saved! (I mean, my other option is, walk out the back door so that I can walk all the way around my block to the front.)
I have a similar setup. I’m fortunate enough to have a garage though. So I can easily go around if I need to.
You could also try propping your screen door open when waiting for a food delivery. I would do this with mine but then it blocks the doorbell. I got a little mini folding wooden table I can leave out, and put a sign indicating to leave the food there. (I also don’t like my food bags touching the ground because I’m a germaphobe. Though I’m sure their filthy DoorDash cars are dirtier than my door mat.)
Why isn’t your food order handed to you personally? Ring the doorbell, wait for someone to open up, give the food. Just like the pizza delivery guy in porn movies. Why would you leave food near the door… I don’t get it. Or a package, same story. Hand it to someone or bring it to a neighbor. I’ve never heard of porch poachers over here because packages are never left unattended at people their houses.
also don’t like my food bags touching the ground because I’m a germaphobe.
Lol, I have have some germaphobia, but you kinda need to let go of the fear (even if just a little bit) if you ever want food delivery.
I’d just have hand-sanitizing wipes that I use to wipe the entire exterior surface of any bags it comes in and also wipe the exterior of any containers of drinks, and its good enough to calm down my germaphobia. (and obviously also wipe my hands afterwards too)
The main door opens inwards the little glass/screen door opens outwards. In this pic there is no way for him to open the door without hitting the drinks.
Lol this is actually tame. You could open a slight gap, then use your left hand and reach out and grab the stuff.
In my house, theres like like more “wall” area before you can open it all the way like this:
What’s worse is that there are steps in front of the door, and the top step ends where the “wall” area ends. So I have to open the door by a lot to actually reach outside, by which point any drinks would spill, right down tge steps.
Luckily, my storm door is designed so that I can remove the glass pane, so I don’t have to open the door to get it. Drinks saved! (I mean, my other option is, walk out the back door so that I can walk all the way around my block to the front.)
I have a similar setup. I’m fortunate enough to have a garage though. So I can easily go around if I need to.
You could also try propping your screen door open when waiting for a food delivery. I would do this with mine but then it blocks the doorbell. I got a little mini folding wooden table I can leave out, and put a sign indicating to leave the food there. (I also don’t like my food bags touching the ground because I’m a germaphobe. Though I’m sure their filthy DoorDash cars are dirtier than my door mat.)
Why isn’t your food order handed to you personally? Ring the doorbell, wait for someone to open up, give the food. Just like the pizza delivery guy in porn movies. Why would you leave food near the door… I don’t get it. Or a package, same story. Hand it to someone or bring it to a neighbor. I’ve never heard of porch poachers over here because packages are never left unattended at people their houses.
Some delivery people are lazy. Especially with packages, some won’t even ring the bell!
For DoorDash, I try to make sure I track them on the app and am at my door to meet them when they get here.
Lol, I have have some germaphobia, but you kinda need to let go of the fear (even if just a little bit) if you ever want food delivery.
I’d just have hand-sanitizing wipes that I use to wipe the entire exterior surface of any bags it comes in and also wipe the exterior of any containers of drinks, and its good enough to calm down my germaphobia. (and obviously also wipe my hands afterwards too)