Porch Edition: Privacy Screen
Our patio felt exposed, we needed privacy
I had a champagne vision with a beer budget, but we were able to complete this project for less than $30 Get tutorial here
Lattice was the answer!
I wanted to keep the original color of the lattice, but it needed something extra... Get tutorial here
We built a frame & painted it white
Then we nailed the lattice to the frame using a nail gun. Get tutorial here
Exactly what we wanted!
An affordable, beautiful privacy screen! Get tutorial here
Secure the foam under the edge of the swing
Staple to the wood with a staple gun Get tutorial here
Our front porch BEFORE
Our porch was basically a slab leading to the front door. It was time for a change! Get tutorial here
Paint the stucco (this was hard!)
We started by painting the white stucco a bolder color Get tutorial here
The finishing touches
Once the porch was just about ready, we got these old chairs and sanded and stained them, bringing them back to life Get tutorial here
Porch Edition: The Rocking Chair
We found these beauties on a neighbor's curb and we just had to save them! Get tutorial here
They were a little worse for the wear...
...but they just needed some love Get tutorial here
We reinforced the arms and rocker
Countersinking the screws helped give these chairs some much-needed strength Get tutorial here
AFTER
We absolutely love our salvaged rocking chairs. The color gets compliments from friends and neighbors, a huge win all around! Get tutorial here
A trendy outdoor rug with an affordable price
I saw an outdoor rug that I love. But I did NOT love the $358 price tag! Get tutorial here
AFTER
$25 and a quick trip to Walmart later, and I have an outdoor rug I love! Get tutorial here
Faux Tile Front Porch
I did this last year in my garage and it came out great. I was ready to try my porch! Get tutorial here
First I taped off the edges and painted
I chose a color that would look good as the "grout", and painted on 2 coats. Get tutorial here
Here's the fun part!
I painted using different colors for different "tiles". To get the marbled look, I dabbed the paint using a plastic bag. Get tutorial here
Apply concrete sealer
To finish the floor, I applied two coats of concrete sealer. Get tutorial here
AFTER
Here's the finished porch floor. I got so many compliments, and even a few job offers! Get tutorial here
