This past weekend we did a lot of small things that made a big difference at least for me.
We had some electrical work done (breaker box redo—wiring etc) so we got the electrician to also swap out the front porch lights for beautiful black farmhouse lanterns that I found on Amazon. I loved the look so much that I got the matching smaller version and got it installed by the back door as well. The lights have a built in sensor and turn on when it gets darker outside. That instantly made the front porch look more modern. I also put in some warm white candle bulbs that look beautiful.
Next came one of the biggest transformations for the smallest investment: painting the front door matte black. It’s amazing how a simple coat of paint can completely change the look of an entryway.
We also pulled out the pressure washer and cleaned the walkway leading up to the porch. I didn’t get to the entire front porch this weekend, I did the pathway first. 1/2 of the porch Sunday and this week will finish the other 1/2. The difference is night and day!
Inside of the house the girls and I kept the DIY projects going. I taught my 13 & 10 year old how to use a drill properly (working on theatre sets for years gave me a handy skill set). I had them remove every hinge from the interior doors that we’re keeping and replace them with matte black hinges. Then we swapped out all of the old door knobs for modern lever-style handles. They loved working on this surprisingly. The hinges and doorknobs (we bought the keyless lock ones for bedrooms and the ones without locks for closets and pantry etc). were super affordable on Amazon.
None of this weekends projects were huge— but we are progressing along. It’s exciting to watch it all slowly transform.
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