The SeeSnake micro Inspection Camera allows you to peer into hard-to-reach places. It comprises a 2.4-inch color LCD screen, a 3-foot-long cable, and three different snap-on tips: a hook, a magnet, and a mirror.

A professional would have likely taken the time to fill the holes and redrill new ones to fit a typical 3” pull. But I’m no pro. Besides, I now had only two days until the parental visit. Individual knobs would have to do—and quick. (Also, I’d decided to keep the top drawer hardware intact, and knobs would match the now-antique-looking original hardware. Kinda-sorta.)