Glidden. Home Improvement.

Back in April when we were amid the high stresses of graduation, house hunting, and then the subsequent "buying a foreclosure" experience, we were (and still are!) thrilled with the prospect of buying our current home. Of course, there were some things that we knew that needed some attention, a little tender loving care. Some matters were more pressing than others ie. blinds in the Master closet, the carpets being cleaned along with the kitchen, walls, and bathrooms. Farther down the list was the front door. I hated it, but hoped that after the lock box was removed I would like it more.


I didn't.
Although I loved the view from it's sidelights and large window, I didn't like how visitors and those still interested in our already-purchased-home could just peer right in. That issue was quickly solved in June when we added more uniqueness to the door with a stained-glass look. I loved having the windows covered.



But I still wasn't a fan of the door.
Poor workmanship still shown through where gorilla glue had been used by the previous owners to solve a problem. The yellow stickiness dripped down from every side of the window. The scars of a once-broken-in-door were still screaming around the deadbolt.



A while back as I was reading through my blog subscriptions, I saw an offer from Glidden for a quart of free paint. No strings attached. And I took them up on it. I chose my color and it arrived as promised. I tore off the old, cracked caulk, sanded down the rough spots, puttied in the scars, and called on my dad to re-caulk the window. And I was set. I hit this baby up with some free paint.





By the way, I do LOVE it! I love how bright it is and how clean it looks. I love driving up my driveway and it welcoming me home. Thank you Glidden!