I can’t even believe the landscaping makeover is D-O-N-E! It’s been a crazy busy summer trying to complete the to-do list we established a few months back. But we did it… or at least most of it, and I can’t thank you guys enough for sticking around!

I know following landscaping progress can be a bit boring for some, but I’m so grateful you all stuck it out. I had so much fun bringing you guys along the way (especially on instaStories). Hearing your thoughts, advice, and support made the whole process a lot more fun! To make it easy for others who may be tackling a similar project in the future, here’s a one-stop shopping guide to EVERYTHING we did in our landscaping makeover.

Landscaping Makeover From Start to Finish

• The Original Outdoor To-Do List
• Landscaping Progress Update No. 1 (a series of mini updates and our goals for the landscaping)
• Landscaping Progress Update No. 2 (including the details on what the professional landscapers did)
• Landscaping Progress Update No. 3 (Answering the Frequently Asked Questions about the landscaping makeover, including the cost and names to every plant we planted)
• The Final Reveal (including lots of photos of the furnished patio)

Other Outdoor DIY Projects

• Update Address Plate
• 5 Tips for Painting the Front Door
• Upgrade Outdoor lighting
• How to Paint a Garage Door
• Removing Spirals from the Front Porch Handrail
• DIY Personalized Doormat
• 5 Easy Ways to Upgrade Curb Appeal
• Details on Installing Shutters
• How to Hide A Fire Pit Hose on a Paver Patio
• Details on the Patio Furniture Outside of the Mudroom (aka a knock-off Serena & Lily Patio Set)

The Patio Source List

• Couch/Sectional – Target
• Fire Pit – All Modern
• Hidden Propane Table – Wayfair (Similar Firepit + Propane Table SET)
• Side Table – Target
• 2 Chairs – All Modern
• Rug – All Modern
• Dining Table – Target
• Dining Chairs – Target
• 2 Head Chairs at Dining Table – Target
• Umbrella – Amazon
• Umbrella Base – Lowe’s
• String Lights – Lowe’s
• Timer for String Lights – Lowe’s

Other Outdoor Products

• Black Shutters – Lowe’s
• Rechargeable Mosquito Repellent – Amazon
• Bee Door Knocker – Wayfair
• New Outdoor Light Fixtures – Amazon
• Plaid Doormat – Overstock

Phase 1 Done, Phase 2 Next Year

I hope this post serves as a quick reference for this entire summer’s worth of work. Boy, was it a busy one, but one that was so rewarding because we saw such dramatic changes. Our curb appeal has done a 180 and we could not be more excited!

We still have a lot of work to do on the back of the house and in our garage, but we are so grateful for the completion of “Phase 1”. We’ll get into details on my goals for Phase 2, but that’s not until next summer… at least. In the meantime, we are excited to spend the next few months on our gorgeous new patio, gearing up for our biggest project to date — our kitchen renovation. Thank you guys so much for sticking with us through all of these projects and cheering us on every step of the way. Sharing our journey in this new house with all of you has been so. much. fun!

Bridget