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Our DIY Porch Remodel

About 4 1/2 years ago, we redid our porch. I wish I had before-pictures it was a sight: moldy roof, crooked base, paint peeling…gross  
 
Here is what we did to make this place one of our favorite spaces to hang out:
 
1.  Raised the sagging side of the porch with a car jack and added supports to make it even.
2.  Reframed the porch and tightened the screens. 
3. Replaced the old moldy.
4.  New outdoor carpet. (To keep the mosquitoes from coming in underneath.)
5.  Paint. 
(This is my favorite story: The weekend before giving birth, we still weren’t done with the porch. Six days away from having my third baby, I wasn’t resting…nope – I was prepping the wood for painting by cleaning it. But then, my husband’s blessed family came in full force and helped us paint inside and outside of this porch in sweltering heat. God bless them. But then, it was done – beautifully done.)

 
Here’s what we did for furniture:
1.  Table – bought off of Craig’s list for $40. I put about 10 coats of black paint on it.
2.  The rocker was my husband’s grandmas. I painted that as well. (Then rocked her great-grandbaby in her chair. Sniff. Love that.)
2.  The bench is from Target.
3.  The rug we already had. (Target)
4.  I recovered old pillows with new material.
5.  The wicker chairs are from a garage sale. We already had the other two chairs.
6.  The side tables, I got for free from a neighbor who put them at the end of his driveway for anyone to take. A lucky find for me. I painted the bottom part white and sanded and stained the tops. 
 
Here are some pictures:


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Cheryl Donely

Cheryl is a mom of 3 boys, wife, speaker, high school teacher, and author of Empowered Moms & Kids. She has a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and is passionate about learning and teaching. On www.empoweredmomsandkids.com you’ll find inspiration and encouragement for moms raising tweens and/or teens. Read more in the “about” section of this page.

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5 comments

  • Cindy Hasko March 12, 2015 at 9:27 am Reply

    I love it! I love nature, so sitting outside and enjoying it, while screened in is awesome. You can even take a little nap out there, …that goes back to the "alone mama time" post, ha! I would love this patio every day! Beautiful!!!

  • Carrie Kuehl March 13, 2015 at 6:42 pm Reply

    Ack! I still remember painting that ceiling!!!! Love how it all turned out, though. 🙂

  • Lynn Williamson January 19, 2016 at 7:35 am Reply

    This is really the most beautiful screened-in porch I’ve ever seen. What a perfect way to enjoy nature. And it multitasks as an outside breakfast nook, reading room, and sun room. I like the way the roof looks, but I think I would have a professional check that out. There’s nothing like free labor though, especially when the in-laws are involved.

    Lynn Williamson @ DAL Builders

  • Van Lucas January 20, 2016 at 2:26 am Reply

    I envy those with a porch like this. Re-using what you have and fixing up old pieces is a great way to save money. We had a similar enclosed porch on our old house that we finally decided to carpet. It looked fantastic and like new, but it was a pretty hard job.

    Van Lucas @ JPC Custom Homes

  • Maxwell Frey January 20, 2016 at 3:41 am Reply

    I think that the porch is one of the most important parts of your home. There are so many beautiful things that you can do to your porch. There are great decorations as well that can accentuate the beauty of your porch. This is a great way to also raise the value of your home when you remodel your porch.

    Maxwell Frey @ Design Build Duluth

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