Easy Budget-Friendly Step Makeover Project

Hello, my home lovelies!

I told you in my last post that I would show you how Steve did an "itty bitty step makeover" for us. When we turned our carport into our Secret Garden a couple years ago or so, I used floral curtains to add some charm. Over time though, even though we have a carport cover, the Arizona heat deteriorated the fabric, so when we did our latest patio spruce-up we decided a roller shade would be better.

And it has been.

Here's what Steve did to change this out to be more functional and long lasting.

First up was a good vacuum under the step and a hose wash off, of course.

Then Steve put our storage bins back under there that hold extra water for when our water gets shut off in our housing community because they are installing a new home unit. We keep extra water on hand to fill our sinks and toilet. (This is not drinking water! Never drink water in plastic bottles that has been in 100 degrees + heat!)

Next up Steve installed hooks for the roller shade.

Ta da! It rolls up easily so we can get at the water bins, hides the blue bins, and rather than fiddle with the former curtains that had to be "re-fluffed," it's much more functional this way. And also so easy to just hose off the desert dust when we clean the patio. Steve bought the shade at Home Depot. It had to be ordered, fyi.

Do you have any itty bitty home projects you need to do because they are not functioning so great and are therefore annoying you?

Today is the day, my friends!

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Kathryn :)

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