Since I’ve written three articles on how to build a porch swing, I thought it was about time that I showed you how to hang one. I recently built a crib mattress size swing for my sister-in-law, and my brother-in-law and I hung it on their front porch. I used it as an opportunity to document the process.
As much as we don’t want to admit it, we all have one: a drawer somewhere in our kitchen that catches all the small items. Whether it be a hairband, paperclip, pencil, or a dime, we just toss it into the junk drawer.
Since posting my original porch swing bed tutorial, I’ve gotten a lot of requests for a smaller version. Bed swings are large since they are made to fit a twin mattress, and they do take up a lot of room on a porch. So it’s understandable that someone would rather have a smaller swing.
Open shelving has become very popular in current kitchen design. It’s a great way to add interest to a kitchen and turn organizing into a design feature.
I can’t believe we are already to the point of picking out windows. We have done a lot of planning and know exactly what type of windows we want for the new home, but it took a little work to get here. Our main decision regarding windows was choosing between casement and double hung.
