Projects & Tips

HI there!!   Projects & Tips is set up as my main category for all of my posts.   If you want to search for something specific, you can also type it into the search bar on my home page. 

I have my posts divided into 11 Categories:

  1.   Popular Posts
  2.   Spring/Summer
  3.   Home Tours
  4.   Organization/ Cleaning/ DIY
  5.   Remodeling Projects
  6.   Decorating Inspiration/ Tips/ Trends
  7.   Painting Projects
  8.   Signs/Events
  9.   College & Dorm
  10.   Holiday Gift Guides
  11.   Holiday Decorating          

I also have categories for Our Home (with pictures and links to items in our home), Shop (with posts that have links to decorating items), and Gabbi’s Corner (posts that I will do with my mom).

Ok, let’s get to the projects and tips!

 


PROJECTS & TIPS

Check them out by clicking on the  picture!

#1)  POPULAR POSTS

9 Best Sherwin-Williams White Paint Colors12 Kitchen Upgrades (You Can’t Live Without)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55 Incredible Barn Door Ideas: NOT Just For Farmhouse Style

28 Best Barn Doors: Get The Look

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29 Fabulous Wallpaper Ideas to Try for Your Powder Bath 44 Adorable Wallpaper Ideas (Part 2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22 Stunning Black Front Door InspirationsTop 15 Best Exterior (Black) Front Doors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 Best Neutral Rugs + Our New Rug Reveal

10 Best White Coastal Chic Coffee Tables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15 Best Black Chandeliers & Light Pendants

9 BEST outdoor wall lights (under $250)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15 Best White Paint Colors For Brick Exteriors

Our White Painted Brick House Makeover (Before & After Pictures)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Painting Your Exterior Brick: The Ultimate GuideAdding Black Removable Wallpaper to Bookcase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 Best Black Round Dining Tables

12 Best White Rattan & Bamboo Dining Chairs

 

Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year 2023: Redend Point (+ Color Forecast)Design Trend: Mauve + Dusty Rose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to Stuff Saggy Couch Cushions: Under $50

How To Clean Frameless Shower Door Sweep

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35 Gorgeous Natural Brick Fireplace Ideas (Part 2)

30 Stunning White Brick Fireplace Ideas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#2)  SPRING/SUMMER

Our Front Yard Makeover (Before & After Pics)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Landscaping Front Yard Makeover (Before & After Pictures)

How To Plan Your Front Yard Landscaping Project

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trimming Hedges & Shrubs: Yard Work 101Best DIY Front Yard Landscaping Ideas: On a Budget

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIY Painted Flower Pot Tutorial: Blue TopDIY Painting Pool Deck Tutorial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33 Stunning Outdoor Seating Inspirations33 Best Outdoor Seating Options: ALL Under $500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9 Affordable Ways to Update Your Outdoor Living Space10 Ultimate Outdoor Summer Party Essentials

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14 Easy Patriotic & Memorial Day Decorating IdeasDIY Spray Painting Wrought Iron Fence Tutorial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 Adorable Summer Front Porch Styles to TryDIY Spring/Easter Pink Hydrangea Basket: Front Door Wreath

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24 Best Spring & Easter Wreaths To Buy31 Cheerful & Colorful Spring Wreaths

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top 10 Best Desks For Students

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#3)  HOME TOURS

Summer Decor: Blue + Green

Master Bedroom Makeover: Chambray Blue + White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shop Our Home: Dining RoomHome Tour: Coastal Farmhouse Master Bedroom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spring Home Tour 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#4)  ORGANIZATION/ CLEANING/ DIY

15 Easy Solutions- Kitchen Organization 2018

Best 15 Kitchen Solutions: Get The Look

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Get House Organized: Top Ten List 11 Kitchen Upgrades: Our Review (After 2 Years)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How To Hang Curtains: IKEA Tips & TricksBest Way To Clean Glass Chandeliers & Light Pendants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How To Install/Replace Door Knob (for beginners)DIY Bar Stool Metal Foot Rest Tutorial (Hack)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Linen Closet Makeover: 10 Organizing Tips + IdeasHow to Tighten Frameless Shower Handle (in 4 Easy Steps)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#5)  REMODELING PROJECTS

Opening Up Kitchen Wall to Living RoomOpening up Kitchen Wall to Dining Room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master Bathroom Remodel: Hardware Accessories

How to Plan Your Kitchen Remodel: Tips & Ideas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15 Ways to Customize a Builder’s Grade Kitchen

Our New Front Door Reveal: Summer Front Porch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 Tips: Adding Hardwood to Curved StaircaseOur Outdoor Kitchen Renovation: Lowering Bar Top

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#6)  DECORATING INSPIRATION/ TIPS / TRENDS

12 Simple Coffee Table Styling Tips

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 Tips: Adding Gold Hardware To Kitchen CabinetsBest Gold & Champagne Bronze Hardware

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our New Harlequin Rug Review

10 Best Harlequin, Diamond & Checkered Rugs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best Terra Cotta & Tuscan Vases On AmazonBest Terra Cotta & Artisan Vases at Target

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attaching Wall Sconces (Using Puck Lights): Step-By-Step Guide

16 Best Gold Light Sconces (Battery + Hardwired)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15 BEST Round Mirrors

15 Top-Rated Round Mirrors: Find Your Style

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Whole House Lighting Plan:  Mixed Metals 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14 Best White Table Lamps

Adding Gold Hardware to Dresser & Nightstands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 Best Kitchen Banquettes

7 Benefits: Kitchen Banquette Breakfast Nooks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 Best Coastal Farmhouse Dining Chairs

12 Best Coastal Farmhouse Dining Tables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 Best Modern Farmhouse Bar Stools

Find Your Style- FOUR Farmhouse Mood Boards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41 SHIPLAP Ideas: NOT Just For Walls (Part 2)

The Shiplap Guide: Shiplap, Tongue & Groove, and Plank Walls (Part 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adding a Shiplap Feature Wall to Living Room

Studio McGee for Target: New Collection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modern Farmhouse Staple: The Antique Black Bed (Part 1)Modern Farmhouse Staple: The Antique Black Bed (Part 2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 Ways to Add Buffalo Check

Trend Alert: 41 Reasons Buffalo Check is Still Going Strong

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 Best Navy and White Area Rugs: Under $200

15 Best Blue And White Curtains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adding Removable Wallpaper To Stair Risers: Under $35

DIY Bookshelf Makeover: $2 Wrapping Paper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIY Wrapping Paper Wall Decor: Frame Ideas

14 Ways To Decorate With Blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 Ways to Add Color To Your Entry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#7)  PAINTING PROJECTS

Painting Our Master Bedroom: SW Origami White

SW Pearly White Review (Painting Our Dining Room Walls)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SW Incredible White Review (Painting Our Kitchen/Living Room)

How To Paint Built In Cabinets Black (With White Back)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Painting Interior & Pantry Doors Black

Painting Our Pantry Door: Blue-Gray

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spray Painting Lamps Blue (+ White Wash)

Painting 101: White-Washed Dresser Tutorial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIY Ceramic Lamp Makeover: Painted White

Painting Lamp Shades Black: Do’s & Don’ts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whitewash Furniture DIY: Coffee Table Makeover

World Market Console Table Makeover: Painted Black

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

World Market Console Table Makeover: Painted Smoky Blue

Distressed Hand Painted White Round Mirror – DIY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faux Bamboo Mirror Makeover (Gold Spray Paint)

DIY Spray Painting Old Window Frames Gold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to Spray Paint a Wreath White: DIY Wreath IdeasSpray Painting Fake Plants White: Front Porch Ideas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master Bed Frame Makeover - Painted White

DIY Nightstand Makeover: Painted White with Dark Top

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Painting Garage Doors Tutorial

7 STEPS: Painting Your Bedroom Trim DIY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How To Paint Your Bathroom Vanity (In 5 Easy Steps)

Painting Our Linen Closet (in 6 Easy Steps)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 TIPS: Painting Dark Kitchen Cabinets White (And the Mistakes I Made)How to Stain Banisters Dark with Java Gel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#8)  SIGNS & EVENTS

DIY Christmas Donut Ornaments: Using Pool Noodles

Let It Snow – DONUT Christmas Party (Part 1: Planning Stage)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let it Snow – DONUT Christmas Party (Part 3: The Event)

Let It Snow – DONUT Christmas Party (Part 2: Food Planning)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIY Let It Snow Christmas Wall Decor

Back to School Party for Teachers (or Kids)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIY Gold Glitter Yard Letters: Sweet 16 Birthday Ideas

DIY 50th Birthday Ideas: Selfie Frame & Numbers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Halloween Fa-BOO-lous Breakfast Party

Hawaiian Christmas Cookies: Party Ideas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#9)  COLLEGE & DORM

Best DIY College First Aid Kit

DIY College Dorm Coffee Bar (5 Easy Steps)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIY Gallery Wall: Spray Painting Frames Gold

Best College Dorm Essentials Checklist (for Girls)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIY White Frame Gallery Wall:  IKEA Hack

Let's get to it!  15 Tips: College Dorm Packing & Moving (In and Out)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dorm Room Headboard Hack: Using A Dog Bed

Living at Callaway House TAMU: Our Before & After Pics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our TAMU Callaway Dorm Review (+5 Tips/Tricks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#10)  HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDES

20 Best Holiday Gift Ideas from Anthropologie

Holiday Kitchen Gift Guide: Cooks, Bakers, & Hostesses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 #11)  HOLIDAY DECORATING 

7 Fall Decorating Ideas: Room By Room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simple DIY Fall Table Centerpiece IdeaFall/Thanksgiving Table Setting:  3 Easy Steps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Fall Home Tour 2023

Fall/Thanksgiving Table Decor: Amber + Ochre

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simple Fall Coffee Table Centerpiece:  3 StepsFall Home Tour 2022: Quick & Cozy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall Home Tour 2021: Fall Flower Tips

How To Decorate a Fall Coffee Table (in 5 Minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall Front Porch Ideas: White + Black

5 Tips: Transitioning Fall To Halloween Front Porch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIY Fall Wall Signs: Thankful, Grateful, Blessed

4 Tips: Transitioning Fall to Christmas Front Porch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pumpkin Banner With lights: Fall Decorating Ideas

6 Simple Decorating Ideas: Fall Home Tour 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Easy Fall Table Centerpiece: Using Candles & Pumpkins

Fall Home Tour 2019: Pink Pumpkin Patch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIY Halloween Pumpkin Wreath Tutorial

5 Secrets for Fall Decorating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setting a FALL TABLE in 8 Easy StepsFall Home Tour 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue and White Fall Dining Room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Home Tour: Emerald Green + Burgundy

5 Best Tips: Wrapping Christmas Gifts Silver & Gold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Home Tour: Let It Snow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best Christmas Garland Comparison:  Norfolk Pine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to Swag Christmas Garland: 2 Mantel Ideas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to Combine Christmas Garland: 3 Easy Steps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Easter & Spring Tablescape Idea: Pink + Yellow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are looking for something specific and can’t seem to find it, or have any other questions or comments…..shoot me an email on my contact tab.  I’d love to hear from you 🙂

Thanks for stopping by!  Love & Hugs 🙂

jael