Address signs. I know I have not shared any DIYs lately. Due to being quarantined to our homes, we have not ventured out to buy materials to make all of our upcoming projects.
Believe me, it is driving me crazy that we can’t build anything. I wish we had stocked up on all the materials before being confined to our house. That being said, I will share with you a project we completed last year to add some curb appeal to our home.
We had our home built in 2018. Even though it is a new home, there are always projects and upgrades to make the house “our home“. Of course, the builder added our address number to our house, but they were the cheap plastic numbers glued to our pillars.
We had looked at Pinterest and Etsy for some inspiration. I had found an address sign with a planter block that I really liked. I wanted to be able to plant a flower come springtime to add some color to our sign.
Supplies (address signs)
We measured the space of our pillar and that determined the size of the piece of wood we bought. We bought a piece long enough (six-foot) that we could cut some off to make the planter box at the end.
The flower pot was used for the dimensions of the planter box at the bottom. I wanted to be able to take the pot out in case I had to do something with the flower.
We glued the pieces together with wood glue and then put some screws in to hold it together. We painted it black in contrast with our white pillars.
Depending on the amount of space you need for your number will determine how long your sign will be. Luckily, our address is only two numbers so we only needed space for that.
I wanted a more modern feel so we found these numbers from Lowes. You can install them so they stick out like they are floating or flush to the board depending on your preference.
Once everything was ready, we used drywall screws and screwed it right into our pillar. This project added some color and modern feels to the front of our home.
Ring Doorbell
Since we are talking about the front of our house, I figured I would talk about our experience with Ring. If you aren’t familiar with Ring, it is a smart doorbell that has a camera that records any movement in front of your house. It also connects to your phone through an app so you can see the recording.
About a year after we moved into our house, we had our truck broken into. Well not really broken into since Brooke left the truck unlocked. He had a pair of Oakley sunglasses taken and our neighbors had some credit cards taken. So, lock your doors!
Something like that happens right in front of your house without you even knowing makes you nervous. So, we decided we needed some form of security.
We bought a new doorknob and deadbolt and bought a Ring. We just wanted something to give us a little peace of mind. I wish we had the ring when the truck got broken into because we would have seen who it was.
Ring has been a great addition and has given us such peace of mind. We are able to see who is at the door and be able to talk to them if need be through the app.
I hope you found something useful with this post. Whether it is the inspiration to add some curb appeal or to research more security for your home. DIY address signs.
Leave a comment below if you have any experiences with Ring.
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World in Eyes
Wonderful post, this time when we have enough time to do something new at home the DIY Address sign is an amazing idea.
Julia Hess
Thank you. I can’t wait to get out and create more projects.
CA
That’s a very pretty address sign. That’s something my Uncle would love making.
Julia Hess
Thank you. Would love to see it if he does make one!
Rebecca
I’d never thought of address signs as something to personalize, really interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Julia Hess
You are welcome. With our old home, I always wanted to change our address sign but never got around to doing it. But really content with how this address sign turned out.
Amber Myers
I love this! I might have to make one of these. I always like to brighten up our house. I’ve been wanting to get a Ring as well.
Julia Hess
Thank you. Ring is such a great investment. I definitely recommend.
Adrienne
I love the look of that. I need to do something for our home. We just rebuilt and the delivery guys can never find us….
Julia Hess
We had that same problem. Especially because it was a brand new address and did not show up of maps for the longest time. Plus, most of the houses near us look alike. Can’t miss those deliveries:)
Tara Pittman
This sign is needed for my house. That would make it easier for people to find my house
Julia Hess
Yes it would. And you can customize it to your own style.
Ashlyn
I love how you have a spot for a potted plant on your sign! Funny thing with the ring is that they are awesome until you are trying to plan a surprise party! We had to be sneaky and disable the notifications on my mom’s phone so that she wouldn’t see all of her guests coming in before the big reveal!
Julia Hess
Yea I needed to add some flowers. They are my favorite thing come spring and summer. Oh my goodness, I would never think about that during a surprise party. That is a great story!
Waren Jean Go
Great address sign DIY ideas you got there and thanks for giving me an idea about the ring. At times like this security is the most important.
Julia Hess
Security is always a good thing to have. Thank you.
Tessa
Great idea! I love the difference that new and updated house numbers can make on the outside of a home. It really can impact the overall look of the exterior more than people know!
Julia Hess
It is crazy that something so little can make a big difference. It has a huge impact and does not cost very much.
Alissa Ackerman
It looks so chic!
I wish everybody had one…sometimes it’s so hard to tell if i’ve arrived at the right place because the address numbers are so small..
Julia Hess
Oh thank you! Yea we had little numbers plus all the houses in our development look a lot alike. So, changing this helped ours stand out a little bit more.
Kez
I love to see DIY address signs on people’s houses. it’s a nice way to stand out from the rest.
Julia Hess
This is 100% why we created one. We wanted our house to stick out a little bit more compared to the other houses in our neighborhood.
Britt K
That looks great! I love how big and easy to see it would be. Too often I find that people have tiny little house numbers that you have to slow down to try to see when you’re looking for an address.
Julia Hess
Big time. We do need to add a little light for in the evening because it becomes hard to see in the dark. Thank you.
Kaitlyn
I am NOT a DIY’er but I think I could handle this one!
Julia Hess
For sure you could. And add some of your own style and personality to your home.
Marie Phillips
I absolutely love the address sign! We are far away from the road and our 6 inch numbers are hard to see. And I have been wanting to get a Ring for some time now. We are planning to move and will be buying one for the next house.
Julia Hess
I highly recommend the Ring. Such peace of mind because anything sets the motion detector off you can see what it is. And best of luck on moving! That is so exciting.
littlemisadvencha
This is very great! I love to do these with my nieces, especially this period. For sure they will surely enjoy!
Julia Hess
Aww our boys like to help with projects also. Teaching them young is great!
Nyxie
These are lovely ideas. Our address sign is in desperate need of being changed soon. I might speak to my partner’s father about making us up a custom home sign!
Thanks for sharing.
Julia Hess
Love personal stuff, makes the house have a more homey feel.
Krysten Quiles
I’ve been wanting to change up my address numbers for awhile now, thanks for the inspiration. Thanks so much for sharing this with all of us!
Julia Hess
I would love to see your finished product!
Lisa
I really love this idea, it’s so creative! Unfortunately, we don’t have a porch, but I’m going to see if I can find an alternative.
Julia Hess
Oh bummer. I guess you could screw it straight into your house unless it is brick. Then you would have a little more work. Hope you find something that works for you!
Melinda Cummings
Cute idea!
It inspires me to make something big/bold to put on our patio/porch.
Our apartments are numbered quite weird and my neighbours always get my packages.
Julia Hess
I would love to see your final project. And you have to make sure to get those packages:)
Krissy
Ohh I love a good DIY project and this is absolutely adorable! Your address looks so cute! We are currently looking into getting some kind of security system set up and I have heard lots of great things about the ring! Thanks for sharing.
Julia Hess
Thank you! You should definitely look into Ring.
Mommy Peach
I love this idea because it makes the address more visible. So creative.
Julia Hess
Thank you!
Priya
Ring is a very handy thing to have. I have heard a lot about it. It also helps with the security near the front door which is very handy. I might go ahead and buy it after reading this post.
Julia Hess
I hope you like it!
Susan1375
I would never think to personalise my address sign, what a great idea for a project. Love the ring door bell- I need to get one
Julia Hess
I love adding all our own personal touches to our home. Ring is the best!
Hannah Marie
We definitely need an address sign. We’ve been here like 4 years but we do not have a proper one. lol! Thank you fro this idea.
Julia Hess
Hope you are able to make one for your house! Put your own personality on the outside of your home.
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