The Ask Anna Blog

Front Porch Makeover Photos!

Our front porch has come a long way since we moved in just over 2 years ago. About a year ago I got sick of the tan door and painted it black and added a “welcome” vinyl to the door. It was a great improvement over the boring tan but the porch still seemed to lack in character. I kept seeing cute front porches on Pinterest and it was starting to make me crazy that I hadn’t done anything to mine yet! So… I created this design board and got to work. The first project I completed, and the one… Read More

How to Paint a Door Like a Pro: a Step-by-step Tutorial

Painting for many, can be a scary subject…especially if you are painting doors. I hear most often that people have the toughest times painting their doors, especially their front doors. So today, I put together a tutorial on how to paint a door {like a pro}. How to paint a door like a pro Materials needed: Zinsser Primer Quality paint brush (I prefer Shur-line) Quality foam roller (these are the ones I like) Floetrol Fine grit sanding block Tutorial: 1. Before you began painting, remove the door handle and then check to see if your door is currently painted…. Read More

Front Porch Makeover Ideas & Inspiration

My front porch makes me crazy. It’s not cute, it’s really boring, I have the same “Welcome” mat from the previous owners and it has become this blah space that drives me nuts!!! It’s that spot on the house that I try to look down and get past it as quickly as possible. So… I need a change. After looking at so many cute front porch pictures on Pinterest I decided to get my booty in gear and makeover my front porch! Here’s the inspiration board I put together. I want our front porch to be inviting; I want people… Read More

6 Habits That Keep Your Home Clean

This is Christine from i Dream of Clean and Spring Cleaning 365. I’m so excited to be joining Ask Anna today to talk about a few habits that will help keep our home clean! Ready? Me too! Do you feel like you’re constantly cleaning your house? Picking up toys? Washing the dishes? I know cleaning can sometimes feel like a never ending battle! Thankfully there are a few habits we can incorporate into our routine to keep the mess at a minimum and keep our home tidy. 6 Habits That Keep Your Home Clean 1. Go to sleep every night… Read More

Gluten Free Salted Caramel Brownies

Hi friends! This week I am on vacation, visiting my friend Renee, in Washington. I have some awesome guest posts scheduled for you this week and I know you will enjoy them! We are starting the week off with a de-li-cious recipe from my friend Sarah. Hello there! My name is Sarah and I LOVE to bake delicious gluten free treats! I have a new gluten free blog and it is truly a dream come true to share my most favorite recipes. Come on over to Sarah Bakes Gluten Free Treats and bake with me sometime! Here is a… Read More

How to clean Nail Polish out of Carpet

How to clean nail polish out of carpet is probably the question I dread the most from my readers, which is why I’m just now getting to it. I’m totally confident in my ability to get most things out of carpet but nail polish is the one thing I’ve never had experience with. However after figuring out how to get nail polish off hardwood floors, I was feeling a little more confident and I thought I’d give it a try! I decided painting nail polish on the carpet in the house wasn’t a great idea so I cut a piece… Read More