Showing posts with label spring. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spring. Show all posts

Sunday, April 1, 2012

$75 Porch Makeover!

If you're like us, money can often be a little tight from the array of unexpected expenses that pop up with an old house. But with the house being appraised for a chance to refinance, we decided the porch needed a little sprucing up. Nothing like solid curb appeal to welcome the appraiser in!

After spraying the porch down and giving it a solid and much needed cleaning, here's what we did with just $75 and a little left over paint from the foundation project (note the columns).

Nothing like a few little pops of color to give the house a stylish update!

Shopping List:
2 Bags of Potting Soil: $6.46
2 Striped Outdoor Pillows: $13.98
Sunburst Door Mat: $18.97
Hosta (Quart): $2.50
Salvia May Night (5.5 L): $8.97
Europys (1G): $6.97
Paint (Already Had): $0
3 Pots (Already Had): $0
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Total: $71.83






Tuesday, March 13, 2012

The Start of Spring

Ever in love with the tulip poplar (the offical tree of Tennessee) but having no where to place one of these magnificent trees with canopies up to 30 feet, we opted for a smaller rendition but ever delightful Jane Magnolia.

Jane went in the ground over the weekend and already has several showy blooms registering in the magenta to pale pink family.

Anticipated size is 8 to 10 feet wide and approximately 10 to 12 feet tall. Good thing the neighbor likes it, since I have a feeling it will easily grow over their fence one day!

Cheers,
Laura