Count to Ten, New House Numbers, Guest Project
I think this quick little update is a great idea it is from Jen over at Just for Rachel.
This is what she had to say: Here are my new house numbers!
They are just wooden squares from any craft store ($0.50 each) with metal house numbers I found at Shoppers Outlet for $2 each.
This is what she had to say: Here are my new house numbers!
They are just wooden squares from any craft store ($0.50 each) with metal house numbers I found at Shoppers Outlet for $2 each..
I was having lots of issues trying to find numbers that would fit. The only one’s at Home Depot were 4″ numbers and I needed 3″. I tried painting them on, and it didn’t look good (notice the number 4 where I started to paint over it with frustration!?) Then I was going to order some in vinyl from Shelly @ House of Smiths, but I finally found the above ones that fit perfect!
These numbers came brass and I spray painted them Heirloom White. We put them up with finishing nails, and I just used a sharpie to “paint” the nails black 🙂 I do that all the time! I did it on my knobs and hinges, and even I couldn’t tell you which ones have it.
Look at the old light fixture, the old house numbers, and brass door bell.
I got my light at a yard sale for $5. It used to be cream, and I primed and painted it black (taking it all apart first).
Here is the new and improved door bell. The inside is still yucky, but all I did was unscrew the cover and spray paint it.
The old house numbers got pried off, and I was able to be reminded of what the original color of our house was. I washed that area, filled the holes with putty, and had to paint 3 coats to cover that beatiful color.
Here is my new front porch. Do you like it?? Much better, huh!
DIY House numbers that only cost $10! Sweet!
Great job Jen!
Have y’all done any outdoor projects lately?
These numbers came brass and I spray painted them Heirloom White. We put them up with finishing nails, and I just used a sharpie to “paint” the nails black 🙂 I do that all the time! I did it on my knobs and hinges, and even I couldn’t tell you which ones have it.
Look at the old light fixture, the old house numbers, and brass door bell.
I got my light at a yard sale for $5. It used to be cream, and I primed and painted it black (taking it all apart first).
Here is the new and improved door bell. The inside is still yucky, but all I did was unscrew the cover and spray paint it.
The old house numbers got pried off, and I was able to be reminded of what the original color of our house was. I washed that area, filled the holes with putty, and had to paint 3 coats to cover that beatiful color.
Here is my new front porch. Do you like it?? Much better, huh!
DIY House numbers that only cost $10! Sweet!
Great job Jen!
Have y’all done any outdoor projects lately?
Cassity Kmetzsch started Remodelaholic after graduating from Utah State University with a degree in Interior Design. Remodelaholic is the place to share her love for knocking out walls, and building everything back up again to not only add function but beauty to her home. Together with her husband Justin, they have remodeled 6 homes and are working on a seventh. She is a mother of four amazing girls. Making a house a home is her favorite hobby.
>oh man-love the color under the numbers!
>What a great idea for your house numbers. I love how the white pops against the wooden plaques. I also ADORE the color on your door!!!
>I am soooo loving this!!!!
I might just have to steal, I mean borrow, this idea!!
>what a transformation!!! i love that light. and the numbers go perfect.
>Cute numbers, door, and bench! love it all!
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>Oh my goodness, what a wonderful surprise!! I just checked my email and had comments on my house numbers, and one of them told me they saw me here :). Thank you so much for the feature, I'm honored!
Jenn, I can’t seem to find your blog. The link in the blog post sends me somewhere strange. Id love to come check out your blog. Thanks.
~Nicole
>I love the numbers! And the red front door and the bench! Is that bench made out of an old headboard?!? So cute!
>So cute! It's amazing to see the difference! I am totally inspired! This is my next project!
>Looks great! The only problem I see is one I discovered from changing our own porch light (nearly identical to this one!) and numbers a few months ago: at night, the numbers are completely in shadow. Next time I'm either putting the number opposite the light (which I don't like the look of), getting a fixture that casts light down as well, or making self-illuminated numbers of some sort.
So how did you attach them to the house? I’m always reluctant to do anything to the outside of the house because I don’t know how to attach through the vinyl siding …
Just did this. Love it. Hubby laid off and could not buy numbers so used foam paint I got for a quater from Jo Anns. Its thick and works great. Thanks for the idea. Loven it!