Remember my crumbling concrete porch? Well, we’re making progress. I think. Originally the plan was just to chip away the loose and cracking concrete on the steps and then resurface them. But on second look, they were in really bad condition underneath and weren’t worth saving. By the time we chipped out most of the […]
Should I stain or paint my front door?
This is my front door. I am in love with it. Totally. Arched top, board and batten, solid wood, stained glass, vintage hardware. Problem is, the varnish is peeling. It’s pretty bad. You see those dark splotches? That’s bare, graying wood. It needs refinishing post-haste. (These photos were taken last summer, but, suffice to say, […]
My crumbling concrete porch
Look what winter did to my porch! The concrete stairs were cracked already, but the snow and ice pushed it over the edge. The bottom step is crumbling more and more each day. Repairing the porch was on my to-do list, but this has moved it to number one with a bullet. Update: See how we repaired […]
Repainted outdoor bench
This bench on our front porch was NEW just a year ago. NEW. Before One winter outside and it was completely rusted. Before So much for a durable factory finish. I found this spray paint that not only stops rust, but can be applied directly over rust without any primer. Perfect! I’m all for easy. It took […]
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