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Happy to be Home: Front Porch Challenge Reveal

It doesn’t get much better than an ice-cold beverage and a relaxing evening on the front porch.

If you’re lucky enough to have one of these outdoor havens in the Kansas City area, you know that when the weather allows, it can be a bonus living area. A place to wave “hi” to the neighbors, read a book, or have a long conversation with a friend.

Often, though, it’s overwhelming to figure out just how to create a space that’s both durable to the elements and welcoming. That’s why we recently spent an entire month talking about front porches on our social media pages.

We shared some of our favorite front porches and all month long, we asked readers to choose their favorites. A random commenter was selected to win a $1,000 front porch makeover!

This was their set-up, before Toska got her hands on the project (and it was already nice and relaxing!)…

And then the real fun happened. Toska set out to work with our winner – planning, designing, and shopping.

Toska’s top three quick tips for creating a beautiful and welcoming front porch:

  • My favorite places to grab rugs and accessories (without breaking the bank) are Target, HomeGoods, and TJ Maxx.
  • When in doubt, add a plant.
  • Color and texture go a long way in adding warmth and comfort.

A rug here, a few plants there, a new light fixture, and several more changes were added to create a welcoming, comfortable, and stylish front porch. And of course, pillows. You can never have enough pillows – even on the porch.

The perfect setting for a refreshing drink and an even more refreshing chat.

Congrats to our winners!

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KENDRA MEZA

“I can’t say enough great things about Chad and his crew. They were punctual throughout the entire project and very attentive to detail. This is the first time I’ve hired a painter and they far exceeded my expectations.”

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Corey McCarthy
June 10, 2017

We used Chad for an insurance claim to repaint our house after we received hail damage. Our house had been painted just 2 years prior when we purchased it and moved in but the quality of the previous painter was sub par at best....so with another opportunity to have our house painted, I wanted to ensure that it was done right. Chad and his crew delivered just that and completely blew my expectations out of the water. To say that they did an incredible job isn't saying enough, the quality that we received was as if Chad was painting his own home. No exterior surface was left untouched and they used high grade products to do the job right. The communication was incredible and if available, he always answered or called me right back after leaving a message. He was fast acting on the paperwork I needed to complete my insurance claim and even personally delivered the signed documents that I required. He walked me through all the steps of his painting process and even gave me confidence that I was going with the right company before the work even started. I was blown away with the finished product and before calling the job complete, we walked around my entire home, with him encouraging me to point out any imperfections that I saw so that his crew could address them on the spot ensuring that I was pleased....but needless to say, I found NONE! Chad will be my first an only call for any future painting projects and he should be yours too!