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Bus Company Reserves Every Front Seat To Honour Late Civil Rights Icon

Yesterday a bus company in Virginia took the opportunity to mark what would have been Rosa Parks’ 103rd birthday by reserving the front seat on all of its buses in her name. Electronic messages on the buses also displayed special messages to recall her actions.

Ms Parks is best known for her act of defiance on a Montgomery, bus on December 1 1955 that changed the course of history. On that date, Ms. Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger.

Via The Independent

Bus Company Reserves Every Front Seat To Honour Late Civil Rights Icon

Foyer Progress Front Door Spruce Up!

The foyer is coming along nicely and I just finished a project I had absolutely no intention of doing - my front door. It was a very pretty solid oak door and sidelights but the other night I got "an itch" to maybe paint it. I know wood purists will be furious but I did keep the actual door natural wood - I just painted the side lights and added a header. It wasnt much work and I am thrilled with the new look.

This is what I started with. I KNOW I KNOW - it is a solid oak door and not meant to be painted. But I just found it to be a little blah. I wanted a change and I struggled for days whether or not to touch this door with the dreaded white paint brush. :-)

So, I started painting and almost as sure as I finished a white side light, I was terrified I had make a mistake. Even when both sidelights were done, I wasnt quite as thrilled as I hoped I would be. It needed something - it was too boring. So I looked around for some scrap wood and I found a 1 x 2, 1 x 4 and 1 x 6 in various colors. I painted them all ultra white with cabinet and trim paint - so thick and creamy its awesome!

I nailed them together to form this header.

I added a piece of crown molding and wa-lah! Instant header. I secured it to the wall with two nails into the studs and some liquid nails.

I really like the result - it adds character and ties in with the rest of the white molding. I have to finish painting it and filling some trim holes but I am quite pleased.

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Foyer Progress Front Door Spruce Up!

Holiday front porch 2012 Snowless

December 15? Wow - where did this season go? And this year we even had that EXTRA week. It just doesnt feel very Christmassy yet here in Chicago - we have NO SNOW! Not a flake! Everything is so much prettier with a fresh blanket of snow and the carols just sound a little bit merrier to me.

I have been waiting to take pictures of my front porch with snow but now that it is not even going to be an option before Christmas, I finished today in the RAIN. Seriously?

This is actually a gorgeous tartan shower curtain I found new in box at a thrift shop earlier this month. It is coming in handy with all the rain it will have to endure. If I am going to have a rainy Christmas, I may as well move to Florida! Im so dreaming of a WHITE Christmas! :-)

Holiday front porch 2012 Snowless

4 Tips for Organizing Your Front Entry

With my small house I'm always looking to incorporate more storage and to organize things better. My tiny front entry has no closet and neither does my mudroom. Here are some of the ways I organized those spaces and maximized the storage potential.
1. Closet Organizer
Did you know that a closet organizer can double or triple the storage space of a closet? Finding the right configuration is the key to success. The best closet organizers are easy to assemble and switch around as your needs or the seasons change. You can double your hanging space and incorporate shelves or drawers for things that can’t be hung up. The organizer shown below is a Martha Stewart organizer.

4 Tips for Organizing Your Front Entry

11 Must Dos for the Front Yard

Guest post by Jennifer Riner of Zillow

Source: Brookstone Builders

Home exteriors are the first thing buyers see when examining potential properties. Brown grass, broken planters and cracked driveways can deter house hunters. Buyers might even think unkempt lawns are signs of improperly-cared-for homes, and therefore show hesitation with subsequent offers.

11 Must Dos for the Front Yard

A New Front Porch

Ever since I moved into my house I've wanted to tear down the front porch and rebuild it. First because it was tiny, second because it was uncomfortable to use and third because it was not scaled appropriately for the house.

I was thrilled to bits when everything came together this year to deliver the very porch I'd been dreaming of!! I didn't have time to build it myself but the contractor, the price I could afford and the timing all worked out beautifully, it was one of those "meant to be" scenarios.

Tah daaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

A New Front Porch

New Front Door Organizing Ideas for a Tiny Front Entry

My new front entry is complete! New exterior door, new door handle, new wood storm door and some of the landscaping done around my newish front landing!

I am thrilled with my new door and old style wood storm door.

Take a look!

New Front Door Organizing Ideas for a Tiny Front Entry