Curb Appeal

This post will be brief.

I wanted to share one of my DIY home projects. 

Today I transformed my front door. From what has always been very plain and ordinary, now has a colorful pop and a warm, welcoming feel. 

Here's what I started with...

See what I mean about plain? 

We've had so much rain lately. It's been a real task to keep the grass at bay. Plus, my weedeater is on the fritz. I had to pull the grass and weeds by hand to clean this up. 

Here's my completed makeover:

Here's my total cost of my front door makeover. 

Paint: $16 (purchased at Home Depot. I used BEHR, and chose the color "Mammoth Mountain")

Wreath Hanger: $3

Decorative Cross: $20 (purchased at Kirklands)

Plants: $32 (3 different types, 6 plants total, purchased at Walmart)

Planters: $46 (2 planters purchased at Walmart)

Potting Soil: $8 

Welcome Mat: $12 (purchased at Walmart) 

Total Cost: $137

This project took about 5 hours to complete. Not 5 hours of work...some of that time was allowing paint to dry.  

I put my first coat of paint on the door, and then as it dried, I headed to Walmart to get plants and extras for the porch. By the time I'd returned from the store, it was time to put the second coat of paint.  As that dried, I potted the plants and pulled weeds. Easy project for a Sunday. 

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