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Posts tagged ‘Front door’

Sep 8

Hallway Intervention | How to Dress Up Your Radiator

Our front hallway was an eyesore. It’s not very big, and quickly our ugly brown radiator became a catch all for junk; from wet winter boot liners in the winter to garden gloves, and running shoes in the summer. It needed some sprucing up, and I needed some cheering up. I had been to a friend’s house where she had painted her radiators pink in her daughter’s room and I was immediately inspired. Who says the radiator had to stay the builder brown that it had been since the house was built in 1910?

By: Janet New Read more

Apr 8

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5 DIY Spring wreaths that we love!

The weather is warming up and it looks like Spring is finally here! It’s the perfect time to freshen up your front door with a spring wreath. Here are five of our favourite DIY wreaths (along with the steps to make them) from fellow DIY bloggers. From bright to neutral, modern to traditional – there’s something for everyone!

Have you made your own spring wreath? Share it with The Motherboards by posting it on our Facebook wall or by emailing themoms@themotherboards.ca. Read more

Apr 11

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Freshen up your porch for Spring! | DIY Spring Planter

Say goodbye to your brown, dried out holiday planter! Freshen up your porch with a “springtime” planter to hold you over until the warm weather and planting season arrives.

After a very long, quite cold, rather miserable, dragged-out winter, (including a March that only saw one – maybe two – days above 5 degrees) my “Christmas” planter had to go. Asap. Read more