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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.
Oh so funny Rhoda!!! As I was strolling around “LOWES” yesterday…. my best friend called me….. “Yes I am in my fav store” !!! Lowes……… I so told her that I could just live in there this time of year!!!!!!! Just bought some Valspar paint and painted the Living/ dining and Hall !!! Would love to go use that gift card out in the garden shop!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Rhoda
I’d get new paints for the kitchen.
Would love a new light fixture over my front door. The current one blows the bulb way too often, plus it’s 80’s goldtone. We also are working on a new raised bed vegetable garden and this would really help.
I live at Lowes – I’m there all the time!! I think I would use the $100 giveaway to buy paint to spruce up my patio furniture. But then I could always use it for one of their rugs. I also just bought some new curtain rods there and I need new curtain panels for them……too many choices for me to decide! 🙂
We desperately need some curb appeal in the way of landscaping! So, I’d buy some foundation plants if I won. Thank you for your blog!
Definitely new patio furniture!
LOVE Lowe’s !!! We are getting ready to paint our little house so I think a new light for the front door and some new house numbers would be a nice finishing touch.
We’re trying to spruce up our back deck for summer! This would be perfect!
We are in the beginning of picking our home up and putting a new basement in. Along with many other remodeling endeavors that will happen during this time. One thing always leads to another…..
Would love a new light fixture in my kitchen. After seeing your demo, I think I will try to do it MYSELF! Husband will be so impressed.
Love your blog, it’s so inspiring!
Looking for some new fencing to keep the dog in the yard! BUT I could be tempted to look at light fixtures if we won! 🙂
Desperately need a new back door light fixture to replace the AWFUL “jelly jar” builder “special?”. Thanks for your posts, Rhoda. Praying all goes well with your new home! {:^)
Your lighting choices are perfect!! I have my eye on a couple of new lanterns for either side of my garage door. Thank you for a great giveaway! (I hope I win!!)
Love the light fixtures. The one over the back door looks great with the door. I would use the gift card towards a prettier ceiling fan for my family room.
I would use it for new lighting in my guest bathroom. Thank you so much!
The kitchen lighting would get updated – out with the old track lights!
I would buy some compost for my garden!
I would love to win the Lowe’s gift card to replace my outdated ’90’s bathroom lighting!
Lauren
I need to paint the front, back and garage doors this summer and use spray paint on the worn brass mailbox. BTW, never paint your front door yellow. That colour attracts bugs like crazy. I guess there is a reason why sticky fly strips in yellow! Thanks for the giveaway. I enjoy reading your blog and following the improvements you’re making to your home.
I would buy some new patio furniture cushions:)