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The winner is: #262: Chelsea Duncan!
Our Lowe’s challenge this month was to spruce up an outdoor area and give it more curb appeal. I knew instantly what I would do and that is, change out these pitiful light fixtures. Lowes has some really nice ones for not a lot of money.
I picked out these two beauties and they were $40 each. Not bad at all for adding that curb appeal.
This pretty little black lantern will go over the front door.
I got out the ladder and started taking down the old fixture. If you have been following my blog for awhile, you know that I am not afraid to tackle light fixtures and changed out every light fixture in my old house myself. It’s not hard once you get the hang of it. I’ll show you more on that below.
The old one came down. YAY!
And the new one went up. Look how cute it looks with my glass front door!
It’s very simple and elegant with seeded glass.
Here’s are simple instructions on DIYing your own light fixtures. Someone asked me this and YES, turn OFF the power to your lightswitch by turning off the breaker. I will confess, that I sometimes just make sure the switch is in the OFF position on the wall and that stops the power from coming through too, but that is not the proper way to do it. Do as I say, not as I do. Be safe!
Here’s the back porch fixture. I thought I’d show you how easy it is to connect these. Black wire to black wire and white one to white. Wrap the copper ground wire around the little screw that is marked Ground. Screw the plate in and line up the bolts. 
The base of the fixture has holes that the screws slide through and then the cap nut goes on top.
Much better, don’t you think?
Beautiful and simple Craftsman style fixture and now the porch will look SO much better. I can hardly wait to get on this porch to enjoy it all!
And Lowes is giving away to ONE of my readers a $100 giftcard to help you out with a project of your own! What will you spend your giftcard on if you win?
Do you have an outdoor project you’d like to do soon? Tell me in the comments and I’ll choose a winner in a few days!
Note: I received a Lowes giftcard to complete my outdoor project.
I need a new ceiling fan. I love Lowes!
Need several new light fixtures in my home and love that you included the tip on how to change them because that is what has been holding me back! So excited to see all your house remodeling and am encouraged to do the same to my home.
Regards,
jean
I need to fix the light fixtures by my front door.. They’ve been damaged by a glass door (that also needs fixing)
I love the light you picked up. We need to replace all of our outside lights. We plan to sale our house and have been looking at a “fixer-upper”, scary but I think we are up for the challenge. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Love your Blog!!
We are in desperate need of a new window box on the side of our house, so I would use the gift card to get supplies to make the box and the plants to go in it! Would love it!
I’d use it for paint or flowers….I need to do both! You made hanging a light fixture look easy! Your new light fixtures look great. Really like the one on the back porch!
My back patio needs some serious attention! Would spend it on one of the many ideas I have for that!
last year my uncle did cermic tile in my basement laundry room, my dad did the sheet rock and painted.. but……. we wanted to add white storage cabinets, but have been putting it off to save up some money…. this gift card would come in handy to make our dream come true.
I do not need any light fixtures so I hope some of the other ladies enjoy them….just wanted to say how pretty your entrance looks with the black front door and the pretty new fixture. Love love love seeing your new house come to life!
The craftsman style lantern would look awesome on my house or I could use new lights in the kitchen.
I need to add some new lights on our deck and this gift card would just about cover it. Thanks so much for sharing the wealth. Very happy that you are a new homeowner and getting to use your skills to fix it up.
I would love a new light fixture like this for my front porch!
actually, i would get a light fixture, too! i have one that was damaged in hurricane ike, and it still turns on but is just a naked bulb, so a new fixture would be awesome! thanks!
We need so much work in the yard: seeds, plants, stepping stones under the porch. I have BIG plans for the mud under the deck the kids tromp through as they come in the back door! I want to do stone and pavers and plants to make a cute place to sip ice tea down there! And I LOVE lowes! That is where I just got my flooring for the bath I am redoing! (Floor in a Flash!) GREAT STUFF! And that is where I will buy my paint for the stairs after I finish the sanding of the gross stairs I just pulled carpet off of! PICK ME PICK ME!
I am ready to start a kitchen redo by refinishing my kitchen cabinets. They are in good shape but are dark and I want to lighten them , then glaze for antique look. I would use the gift card for new hardware for the cabinets and drawers once the painting is done.
look at you up on that ladder, little miss homeowner! 🙂 GORGEOUS choices….and you know i can use that $100 to my fave store – lowes !! bruce will be so happy when the pavers arrive to extend our walkway by the fence gate. 🙂 love and hugs, cute rhoda!
additional gardening supplies…
I would love to add some curb appeal to my front yard with some window boxes and new shutters!
Rhoda, you have wonderful taste in home decor ~ I love both of the fixtures you selected!!
A Lowe’s giftcard would be a wish come true right now: our master bathroom shower is up for a repair & facelift project! I already have some of the tiles selected (didn’t know Lowe’s had this… but, I found some made in Italy!!) just need to buy them. I also want to swap out all the faucet fixtures… & frame out my mirror *** hmmmm. who gave me that idea? ***
I’m loving all the reno work you’re posting… great ideas & inspiration!! Thanks!!!
Need to clean up a front porch with cushions for rockers and a new door mat! Would love to go to Lowes for it.