Remember these sad porches?
They’ve been getting a lot of much needed love lately! First, the exterior was painted and the rotted eaves were removed, which gave them an instant face lift.
Next, the rickety stairs to the basement were removed, and the brick walls were covered with cement to stabilize them.
Then, the floors of the first level were removed, as well as the cement steps leading up to the porch. The brick foundation wall below the lower porch was knocked down, and then rebuilt, using some new bricks and some old from our brick pile.
So what does it look like now? Have a peek!
A little better, right? We have brand new, fully treated tongue and groove floor boards, and brand new safe, sturdy steps to the basement.
Do you remember how awful the soffits were looking back here?
Check them out now!
It makes a HUGE difference! When I saw it for the first time, my jaw dropped. I didn’t think they would ever look that good! Also, I didn’t think I would ever get so excited about new soffits! Amazing how your perspective changes with a project like this.
Right now, the upper porch is in the process of getting the same treatment. The floors have been removed, and now a small portion has been replaced. The rest will be replaced with matching tongue and groove boards this week.
It really is a huge transformation. Everything is coming together!! Look for updates later this week on our progress on the roof and gutters.
Don’t forget to check out The Remedy House sale tonight! Lots of goodies coming your way! :)
You are going to love those porches!! I think you should keep that bamboo settee from Remedy house — You might like it on that upper porch! :)
Great job on the porch renovation! It’s amazing to see the before and after pictures and the transformation that has taken place. The new paint removed rotted eaves, and stable brick walls have given the porch an instant facelift. The new floorboards and steps are a huge improvement and make the porch a safer and more enjoyable space. The soffits look fantastic and it’s impressive how much difference that made. Keep up the good work on the upper porch
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