Renee's Front Porch

​Total Home Makeover offers a simple system for mom to keep her home neat & tidy with delicious meals on the table, and have time to spare.  A great place to start is Step 1: A Daily Routine {with free printable} and the Quick Start Kit. ​

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My Room-by-Room Makeover begins this week, and you're invited to join me.  This week, I'm completing Step 10: Porch & More!  Here's what I completed today (with a list of accents and where I bought them).

Step 1: Clear & Clean

My first step was to clear and clean the front porch.  I started by cleaning the front door with Mrs. Meyers All-Purpose Spray and paper towels.  Often, I rub lemon oil over the wood to preserve it (not today).

Here's what to do next:

• clear off all furniture and accents from the porch (except large planter)
• clean by scrubbing with diluted laundry soap, bleach*, and patio brush.  Rinse.
• dry (allow time to dry) 

Step 2: Place Furniture

My next step was to spray down all front porch furniture and place onto the porch.  My front porch furniture includes:

• 2 ​iron scroll seats
• 1 small round plant stand

I placed this grouping around the front window, making the window my focal point.  The one activity zone I want for the front porch is a conversation area.

Our cat, Tippy, looks on.

Step 3: Final Touches

My favorite step is to add the final touches -which are the fun accents. 
Here's what I chose:

1. Magnolia Wreath (handmade)
2. Door Mat (Lowe's)
3. Topiary (Lowe's)
4. Chalk Board Sign (Kirkland's)
5. 3-Aztec Grasses (Lowe's)
6. Striped Seat Cushions (Ikea)
7. Spring Accents : Rabbit (Kirkland's) & Wooden Bird House (handmade).

​Cat is optional and not for sale.  :-)

Now, be sure to show me your front porch makeover on Instagram!

Additional Resources

ON THE BLOG:

• Step 9: Organize 101
• Step 10: Porch & More
• Step 21: Decorate 101

IN THE SHOP

• Room-by-Room Design Sheet
• The Book
• Quick Start Kit