Michigan homeowners paint their front door pink, sparking viral reaction from US postal worker

Homeowners have spent the last 2 years renovating their house — wanting it to be lively

Michigan postal worker compliments resident's pink door

A postal worker in Detroit, Michigan, has gone viral for giving a compliment to residents with a pink front door. Markie Mullins and Milo Birk recently renovated their front door — making it a soft pink color. See the postal worker's reaction!

A pink front door has sparked a dramatic reaction from a local mail delivery person. 

Markie Mullins and her boyfriend Milo Birk live in Detroit, Michigan — and recently redid the front door of their home to something more "lively."

Mullins is a 31-year-old astrologer who said she's wanted to redo the door for some time.

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The couple has been working on renovating the home for two years as part of a large project, as SWNS reported. 

Mullins, however, said she was shocked when a postal delivery person gave a compliment to the homeowners while dropping off their mail. 

michigan homeowners paint their front door pink sparking viral reaction from us postal worker

Markie Mullins (right, front) and her boyfriend, Milo Birk, took a photo with their front door before redoing it. The couple live in Michigan.  (SWNS)

Mullins, however, said she was shocked when a postal delivery person gave a compliment to the homeowners while dropping off their mail. 

"I was at work and noticed someone standing at the door longer than usual," she said. "I checked the camera and saw [her]."

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Mail worker Benethia Williams was caught on the doorbell camera saying, "I love this door — it’s a cute pink."

"It really put a smile on my face because my neighborhood has been through a lot — everyone is working to build it back up."

Mullins posted the video on TikTok — where it now has over 70,000 views and 11,000 likes. 

michigan homeowners paint their front door pink sparking viral reaction from us postal worker

Postal worker Benethia Williams reacted to the new door in Detroit, Michigan, after noticing it was a soft pink color. Her honest, on-the-spot reactions were captured on video and shared on social media.  (SWNS)

Some users commented on their love for the door on the post. 

One user wrote, "That is a cute door."

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"I love her immediately," another wrote. 

Mullins told SWNS that the neighborhood has suffered economic hardship lately — and that many other local residents are renovating their homes as well. 

michigan homeowners paint their front door pink sparking viral reaction from us postal worker

The repainted door — a light blush pink, as shown here — was part of the couple's home renovation project.  (SWNS)

"It really put a smile on my face because my neighborhood has been through a lot — everyone is working to build it back up," she said.

Mullins said she and Birk went back and forth on their choice of color for the door. 

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"I originally wanted pink, but my boyfriend wasn’t sure, so I suggested blue or green instead," she said. 

michigan homeowners paint their front door pink sparking viral reaction from us postal worker

A postal worker is being praised for leaving a compliment to residents who recently renovated their front door — and painted it pink.  (SWNS)

After suggesting a soft red, Birk settled with the most pink-ish color that Mullins picked out. 

"He said it looks like a Barbie house," she said. 

Fox News Digital reached out to Mullins for further comment. 

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Brittany Kasko is a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital. 

Authored by Brittany Kasko via FoxNews September 29th 2023