Back again with another front update. If you want to see where we started check out Phase 1 here.  

Phase 2: We had a few big $$ items so I tried to offset that with some cheap updates.

Back to my checklist.

1. Dispose of Brick:   We had a debate about this one but we just rented a dumpster for the weekend and got rid of it.  I looked for places to recycle and tried to talk the hubby into keeping it BUT it was heavy and without a way to transport it.. I forked over the cash - $300 and gone.

2. Add the Posts: This is the big dollar item. We hired a local contractor and he finished the first part of the posts. Adding the trim is going on today. This is where I wish we would have made a plan because then I would have looked and tried to find something for inspiration vs. what my hubby and the guy discussed the morning before he was putting it up. Not sure the $$ but he is putting the bill on my porch today ~ gulp.

3. Replace door and screen door:  I tried to paint the screen door from the puke color to a black using the leftover spray paint from the shutters. For me the jury is still out and I am not sure if I am liking it but it will do for now.

4. Windows: Nada

5. Strip Porch Concrete: Nope

6. Add Overhead Lights and finish ceiling: Not even close

7. Landscape, Landscape, Landscape:  Forget about it

8. House numbers: What?

9. Paint and Rehang Shutters. Let me first say that I know I am not great at picking/coordinating colors/decorating. Period. I was thinking about corrodinating the shutter with the door but ehh so went with good ole black…. for now.

10. Patio Furniture: We had the wicker bench in our sunroom of our old house AND I found the little side table in my garage sale pile. I might change the pillows but I just want to enjoy the fact that this is a FREE update.

I am hoping that once we have plants the greenery will make a difference because right now I am staring at the door and and windows thinking how awful they look.

Hopefully this weekend we can check out the plants and keep moving forward. If you have any suggesstions or comments send them my way because I always need help!!

Mendi