Small Change, Big Impact on the Back Porch
$40
2 Hours
Easy
The other day, as I was enjoying lunch on our back porch, I thought about the porch posts … I mean really thought about the porch posts. (I’ve never claimed to be normal, people.) As a result, I decided to paint over the fading, green stain with solid mahogany stain.
Here's a look at the "after." I like that the posts match my dumpster-rescued DIY patio set and the DIY oil-rubbed bronze ceiling fan. What do you think?
Here's a look at the porch posts "before."
I had to purchase a whole gallon of the solid stain (Zar Exterior Solid Color Deck and Siding Stain in Mahogany), paying around $40 for it. Gulp. I probably only needed about a quart, but I was told by the folks at Ace Hardware that they can’t sell anything smaller if it needs to be custom-mixed. Does anyone know of a place that sells quarts of solid or semi-solid exterior stain?
I started at the top of each post, brushing my way down and using a generous amount of stain, as the wood seemed to suck it up quickly. I was really happy with the color overall; it was very true to the sample stick in the store. The coverage was excellent, too. Check out the full blog post for details on how to pick the right stain coverage for your particular project.
It only took me about an hour and a half to stain all four porch posts. Overall, I was really happy with the results. I think it gives the porch a more upscale feel.
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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Nice place to unwind.
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Love it. You are so lucky to have a porch. Enjoy it :)
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