Renovating interior front door - qs and pictures

[Grandfit]

Hi all, I had ordered a replacement custom sized door for this but fate may have it that it was damaged in shipping and I was refunded.

Im now planning to paint/renovate it with a couple of questions:

Should I remove/replace the old draught proofing strips? I intended to replace the hinges also so figure I should do it at the same time?

Any recommended draught proofing measures?

What would the be the best way to fill the hole for the letterbox? I have an external door so don't need the letterbox. Similarly I was going to fill the yale key area. 2 part wood filler?

Im probably going to get my carpenter to put in a new lock/latch similar to the front door. This means I'll have them likely at a lower height than the yale lock. I'm going to paint the door white probably in teknos aquatop paint similar to my front door.

[Richcoop]

Hey there! Your front door project looks awesome so far! I love the color choice; it's giving off some seriously cozy vibes. As for your question about painting the skirting boards, I'd suggest using a high-quality primer to ensure a smooth finish and then going in with your chosen paint color. It might take a bit of time, but the end result will be worth it. Oh, and speaking of home projects, I recently had to deal with a similar issue when renovating my place. Ended up finding a solid solution through a local skirting board company. You can check their offers, too.