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How to Install Picture Frame Molding (for beginners)

Last winter I installed picture frame molding in the living room and took the space from this... to this. It wasn't the easiest project...

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Sep 20, 20234 min read

How to Paint Over Existing Tile Floors

It's been over a year since I finished the laundry room makeover, but I realized last week that while I've shared a video tutorial about...

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Sep 6, 20234 min read

The Ins and Outs of Having a Piece of Furniture Professionally Reupholstered

A few years ago I found this garbage sofa on Facebook Marketplace. I thought it looked like it might have a decent shape and could...

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Nov 4, 20226 min read

Laundry Room Budget Breakdown

I always talk about how I do all of my makeovers on a shoestring budget, but sometimes I'm sure you're wondering... what does that even...

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Oct 4, 20221 min read

How to Retile Your Old Fireplace

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Sep 2, 20227 min read

How to Build a Washer and Dryer Surround/Shelf for Your Laundry Room

This may be one of my favorite projects that I completed for the One Room Challenge in the laundry room. It not only was a major...

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Jul 1, 20223 min read

One Room Challenge- The Laundry Room Reveal

I can’t even believe we are here, it feels like just yesterday I shared my mood board of the laundry room and the plan for my second One...

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May 23, 20226 min read

Spring 2022 One Room Challenge Week 1- Room Reveal, Inspiration, and The Plan

It's that time again! I participated in my first ever One Room Challenge last year when I made over the dining room. Turns out, I didn't...

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Apr 6, 20222 min read

The Nine Before and Afters That Happened in 2021

I love a chronological list so let's start at the beginning shall we? 1. Lincoln's room- L's room was not only the first room reveal that...

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Dec 23, 20212 min read

Projects I Thought I Would Tackle This Year vs. How Did I Do?

Last January, I wrote this post about all of the projects that were on deck for the upcoming year. I thought it would be fun to unpack...

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Dec 21, 20217 min read

The Christmas Tour Continues- Christmas in the Primary Bedroom

Last year I bought a full sized Christmas tree to put in our bedroom and I didn't realize just how much I would love it. I couldn't wait...

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Nov 17, 20211 min read

Updates in the Dining Room

This week I decided to make some changes in our dining room. I started here... And from here I changed out the curtains and put back the...

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Oct 1, 20212 min read

My niece Harley's Dreamy Pink Room Reveal!

It feels like I was just introducing this project to you and we're already here at the reveal! That's what happens when it's a flash room...

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Sep 17, 20215 min read

Harley's Room Update- A Blank Slate

This past week Kris and I took the three hour drive up to Fairfield, Texas from Houston to start the whirlwind flash makeover for our...

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Sep 11, 20213 min read

My Niece Harley's Flash Room Makeover Part One

If you've been following along on Instagram Stories you may already know about this project. It's my next big room makeover and I'm SO...

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Sep 7, 20214 min read

My Top Five Tips for Organizing Spaces Quickly, Efficiently, and Cheaply!

I've been on a major organizational spree in our home over the last few weeks. We had several spaces in desperate need of some...

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Aug 2, 20214 min read

My Organization Plan of Attack

I've spent the last week doing some organization projects that I've been putting off for the last few months. We've all been there right?...

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Jul 28, 20213 min read

$2,000 Kitchen Makeover: Complete Budget Breakdown

Last March we did a budget friendly kitchen refresh that took our kitchen from this... to this. I knew going into this project that it...

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Jul 14, 20212 min read

One Room Challenge- Week 8 FINAL REVEAL!! Grandmillenial blue and pink dining room

We made it!! Eight weeks ago, our dining room looked like this... and I can't believe how far we have come! I had eight weeks to complete...

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Jun 24, 20214 min read

One Room Challenge- Week 5

Another week and another curveball for my One Room Challenge! This week I planned to work on the curtains and when I went to get started...

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Jun 2, 20213 min read

ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm Jennifer Laura- you can call me Jenn. My husband and I just bought a house in our dream neighborhood and we are so excited to be here! The house, while already beautiful, NEEDS A LOT OF LOVE and STYLE. Join me, a past interior designer and wedding planner, as I work to make over each room and share the process along the way.

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