tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post3140870500161605890..comments2024-03-28T10:32:35.496-04:00Comments on Thrifty Decor Chick | Thrifty DIY, Decor and Organizing: Does a blue porch ceiling prevent bugs? Thrifty Decor Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-22761131425943967622015-07-30T09:27:09.183-04:002015-07-30T09:27:09.183-04:00Our house is blue, we still get cobwebs in the sam...Our house is blue, we still get cobwebs in the same places by our porch...and there isn't even a ceiling.etoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11405786917209822827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-91466557048026720102015-07-27T09:02:22.233-04:002015-07-27T09:02:22.233-04:00I just love how you have transformed the picture i...I just love how you have transformed the picture into something that looks like a millionaires art collection! I think you should share where you got the items from to transofrm it?chris beanhttp://propertysaviour.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-60827706768767358012015-07-25T00:39:18.002-04:002015-07-25T00:39:18.002-04:00I've always loved the blue ceiling of southern...I've always loved the blue ceiling of southern porches "haint blue" :) Even if it didn't work, I would still probably insist on my husband painting on porch ceiling blue :)<br /><br />xoxo, SS<br /><br /><a href="http://www.southern-stylista.com" rel="nofollow">The Southern Stylista</a>Southern & Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265973916180989855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-34721791309467218762015-07-24T11:56:13.660-04:002015-07-24T11:56:13.660-04:00I have seen blue porch ceilings before but never k...I have seen blue porch ceilings before but never knew there was a reason for them other than they like the color. I wonder if it works with wasps? We have lots of wasps, always building nests under our porch. Maybe I should paint it blue and give it a try.Aaronhttp://www.vividvoyagephotos.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-45026697452124028202015-07-24T08:54:18.277-04:002015-07-24T08:54:18.277-04:00Your new front steps have made a huge difference a...Your new front steps have made a huge difference and they look great! So does the new landscaping changes. That's very interesting about the blue ceiling idea -- we have a large front porch and we still have bug nests. I'm not sure that blue would go well with our house color/brick, but it's worth a try! I've learned so much from you! Gennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968447232146794811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-81352660411982444342015-07-24T06:11:21.140-04:002015-07-24T06:11:21.140-04:00I love the new look. Can you tell me more about th...I love the new look. Can you tell me more about the planters? Kim Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03789322590679067046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-22832890981984080182015-07-23T21:09:27.728-04:002015-07-23T21:09:27.728-04:00Your outdoor door covering looks cool by the way. ...Your outdoor door covering looks cool by the way. I saw a similar outdoor blinds Melbourne with the similar concept. It was in blue. Widening your steps is a wise move. The first picture looked incomplete and you'll definitely notice that something is wrong. I never knew a blue ceiling could prevent bugs from flying around during summer nights. I'll definitely have my ceiling painted blue <br /><br />from now on! Thanks for the wonderful tip.<br /><br />I saw a nice article you might find interesting to read as well. Here is the link.<br />https://thediyhomemaker.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/5-impressive-rustic-themed-diy-design-projects-for-your-home/<br />Joie Mojica-Gahumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764236238654567204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-12793762129971843292015-07-23T11:49:09.412-04:002015-07-23T11:49:09.412-04:00I've heard of the haint ceiling, too, but know...I've heard of the haint ceiling, too, but knowing it's worked for your bugs? Absolutely doing it! We already deal with bugs all over, we're close to water and although I appreciate the spiders eating the bugs, if I can decrease the number, I will!!! Thank you for sharing that it works!!Michellehttp://farmhouseallsorts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-23676171022714853702015-07-23T11:13:56.832-04:002015-07-23T11:13:56.832-04:00smile on the door is cool :Dsmile on the door is cool :Dadityahttp://delnico.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-74735261074291848572015-07-23T10:04:54.647-04:002015-07-23T10:04:54.647-04:00One theory for the blue paint is that the old pain...One theory for the blue paint is that the old paints were milk paints containing lye which is a bug killer. Since the milk paints faded over time, the ceilings were repainted and a new layer of lye is now in place. Of course, paints don't contain lye but it still seems to work. I have fewer bugs on the ceiling.<br /><br />My problem is mason bees nesting in the small cracks between the siding and the edging. I hate to kill the bees since they are good pollinators and don't sting, but the next time I paint the porch, I'll be using some clear caulking in those little holes!<br />LizSpinningStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17988891339643395864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-31361787546818371282015-07-23T07:53:52.963-04:002015-07-23T07:53:52.963-04:00When the light is on, the moths and other night bu...When the light is on, the moths and other night bugs are attracted. The spiders then come for the all you can eat bugfeast! It never occurred to me to paint the ceiling blue, but might be worth a try! At least when the webs are lower, they're easier to clean! :)janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09709714721162851192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-59228380811971593872015-07-23T07:13:41.187-04:002015-07-23T07:13:41.187-04:00I love the way the deeper steps look. Great upgra...I love the way the deeper steps look. Great upgrade! I live by a marsh and have had so many spiders on and in my house every year. Last summer and again this year, I sprayed around windows, doors, porches(ceiling, posts and the decking too) and the foundation of my house. I use a 2 gallon hand sprayer and add peppermint oil to the water (bought mine on amazon and use about 2 Tbsp of the oil to 2 gal of water), shake well and spray! I do get moths around the light on the back porch, but no spiders! I do this once a month, and after a heavy rain. I've found 6 spiders in the house this season, compared to 6 a day in the past. My house smells like candy canes the day I do it, but that is preferred to spiders!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13406246944173612923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-89937310248415774552015-07-23T02:16:18.680-04:002015-07-23T02:16:18.680-04:00Well, I have a bright blue house. I'm not sur...Well, I have a bright blue house. I'm not sure it has deterred anything. We have had a couple of wasps try to build nests and a snake crawl in the house (not sure how!). Come to think of it, we haven't really had bugs coming in. <br /><br /><a href="http://mybrightbluehouse.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">My Bright Blue House</a><br />EShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191789604178712476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-4485794306301830492015-07-22T20:12:26.471-04:002015-07-22T20:12:26.471-04:00That's so interesting! I wonder if our porch l...That's so interesting! I wonder if our porch light constantly being on you counteract that?? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05460331850075762801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-69805860715723763082015-07-22T16:29:23.449-04:002015-07-22T16:29:23.449-04:00i read that they paint it to keep ghosts and evil ...i read that they paint it to keep ghosts and evil spirits away like what Pamela said. where I read it also said why the painted barns red and stuff like that. fyi the bards where painted red because white cost a lot of money to make.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16009019295304872840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-31690987067819016762015-07-22T14:39:14.826-04:002015-07-22T14:39:14.826-04:00I've thought the blue paint was a bird thing, ...I've thought the blue paint was a bird thing, too, not for bugs, but I'm no southerner, lol. As for the webs and such on a bigger porch, well I'm not so sure about that. I have a larger back porch and I think they just like to get in tight spots/crevices. Our door is only inches away from the side wall and they love that spot, much to my dismay. On a bright note, those stairs looks amazing. What a game changer!Lisa Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-717660528020111002015-07-22T13:31:00.095-04:002015-07-22T13:31:00.095-04:00It's also known as "haint" blue in t...It's also known as "haint" blue in the South. It has the added bonus of keeping away the "haints" (ghosts & evil spirits) ;)Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11038446887112152843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-66660529748496717162015-07-22T13:26:47.163-04:002015-07-22T13:26:47.163-04:00This is a common thing down the south where they h...This is a common thing down the south where they have sitting porches... they always paint their porch ceilings blue to keep the birds from nesting. Apparently when the birds look to nest, they think the ceiling is the sky and the little 'perch' they wanted to start their nest building becomes an open space and no longer a good choice for their nest.Minghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551261947086193133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-59629992480994120492015-07-22T13:05:21.377-04:002015-07-22T13:05:21.377-04:00I hadn't heard that either, however, both our ...I hadn't heard that either, however, both our front and back porch got a coat of light blue green last year.Simply LKJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691860606573110974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-72253830592386865882015-07-22T12:38:40.901-04:002015-07-22T12:38:40.901-04:00I have never heard of this...we are getting ready ...I have never heard of this...we are getting ready to paint the ceiling of our porch with a fresh coat of white...hmmmm - maybe I need to re-think that!!Cheryl @ The Creative Me and My McGhttp://thecreativemeandmymcg.blogspot.canoreply@blogger.com