porch Archives - My Repurposed Life® https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/tag/porch/ Rescue.Re-imagine.Repeat Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:29:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/favicon-1-150x150.png porch Archives - My Repurposed Life® https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/tag/porch/ 32 32 DIY Rustic Fall Projects Including Thrift Store Ideas https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/diy-rustic-fall-projects/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/diy-rustic-fall-projects/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:57:44 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=56583 I've put together a collection of 22 inspiring rustic Fall projects for you! Home decor projects, outdoor and porch projects for fall. Many projects are very frugal being from the dollar store or your local thrift store. Lastly, of course there are reclaimed wood projects for fall.

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/diy-rustic-fall-projects/feed/ 1 Easy Fall Porch Decor https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/easy-fall-porch-decor/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/easy-fall-porch-decor/#comments Thu, 24 Jul 2025 23:56:40 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=20572 Fall is my favorite time to cozy up the porch and welcome the new season with a few simple, budget-friendly touches. In this post, I’m sharing how I pulled together an inviting fall porch using items I already had on hand—plus a little paint and creativity. From updating old flowerpots to repurposing a ladder as...

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/easy-fall-porch-decor/feed/ 9 Upcycled Side Table Makeover for a Fall Porch Decor https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/upcycled-side-table-fall-porch/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/upcycled-side-table-fall-porch/#comments Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:17:54 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=56549 This upcycle side table project can be done in a few easy to follow steps. Repair, Clean, Paint, Distress, Decorate with fall decor for porch. BONUS! Be sure to check out the projects from my friends. They are soooo creative!

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/upcycled-side-table-fall-porch/feed/ 10 DIY Painted Porch Rug: Adding a Pop of Color to My Outdoor Space https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/diy-painted-porch-rug-adding-a-pop-of-color-to-my-outdoor-space/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/diy-painted-porch-rug-adding-a-pop-of-color-to-my-outdoor-space/#comments Tue, 29 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=82465 Transform your outdoor space with a DIY painted porch rug! Discover step-by-step tips, design ideas, and durable paint options to create a custom, weather-resistant rug that adds style and personality to your porch. Perfect for adding charm to any outdoor decor!

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/diy-painted-porch-rug-adding-a-pop-of-color-to-my-outdoor-space/feed/ 2 Porch Swing Pergola (arbor) https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/porch-swing-pergola-arbor/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/porch-swing-pergola-arbor/#comments Tue, 16 May 2017 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=31006 After building the DIY picket fence last year, I've been wanting to make a new covering for the porch swing. It was in the plans last year, but it never happened. We made the pergola/arbor to look like the one that covers the front gate. It's been years since I've really enjoyed this swing-I look forward to getting back out there and relaxing.

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/porch-swing-pergola-arbor/feed/ 6 Porch Posts Need Trim https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/porch-posts-need-trim/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/porch-posts-need-trim/#comments Thu, 19 May 2016 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=24952 It’s that time of the month…when the Power Tool Challenge Team gets together to share our projects with you. This month’s theme was patio and porch! Over the last year or so, I’ve been trying to update the curb appeal around the old homestead. This is the before.   It’s been a year since cousin...

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/porch-posts-need-trim/feed/ 27 Porch Sign https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/porch-sign/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/porch-sign/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2015 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=19188 Who doesn’t love hanging out on the porch with friends, family and a cold drink? I know I love sitting outdoors when the weather permits visiting with neighbors. Recently my neighbor’s niece asked me to make her a porch sign. Her son saw one on Pinterest and she loved it. I think it originated from...

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/porch-sign/feed/ 18 Welcome Porch Post https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/welcome-porch-post/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/welcome-porch-post/#comments Mon, 06 Jan 2014 02:00:00 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=58235 After months of feeling like this former floor lamp was mocking me, I finally figured out what it wanted to be! A Welcome Porch Post! Lots of tips and tricks that I learned along the way, including how NOT to mix up homemade chalk paint. Yikes!

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/welcome-porch-post/feed/ 4 How to make a small porch post https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/how-to-make-small-porch-post-red/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/how-to-make-small-porch-post-red/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/2010/08/how-to-make-a-small-porch-post-red.html I made a small porch post! Do you remember this large  plant stand/display post I made earlier this summer? I had a little time last week, and couldn’t figure out what I wanted to make, so I decided to make this easy project you can make in an afternoon. This blue one has one square...

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/how-to-make-small-porch-post-red/feed/ 15 Simple porch post/display piece https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/simple-porch-postdisplay-piece/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/simple-porch-postdisplay-piece/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/2010/07/simple-porch-postdisplay-piece.html I cut some scrap pieces into squares. I used my router to trim the pieces. I glued and screwed the bottom pieces to a 4×4 post. For the top piece I used wood glue and my nail gun, because I didn’t want a screw to show. I had some oops blue that was too bright....

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