Tackle That Project!

We are in no way professional designers, contractors, builders, handymen (or women), but we can share what we’ve tried, what has worked in our home and more importantly what hasn’t worked and how we fixed it. We hope that some of our tips will help you along the way with similar projects of your own. Comments are always welcome, let us know if you have any ideas or tips of your own to share!

Find and Organize What Inspires You

Find Your Design Identity

Choose a Home Color Scheme

Choose the Perfect Paint Finish

Tips for Decorating Small Shelves

Choose the Right Size Chandelier

Decorate with Found Objects

How-To Not Get Discouraged When Searching the Internet for DIY Help

Design Your Own Fabric Right Here in Durham

Shop a Museum Gift Shop for Unexpected Inspiration

Hang Curtain Rods When Your Window Is TOO Close to the Corner Wall

Karate Chop Your Pillows for a Designer Touch

Monitor Your Home for Maintenance Needs

 Home Safety Tips

Install a Pre-hung Door

Replace a Small Light Fixture

Recycle Almost Anything

Choose a Home Color Scheme

Choose the Perfect Paint Finish

Add Your Own Wainscoting

Plan Your Trim Work With Painters Tape

Update the Look of Air Vents with Spray Paint 

Add Abstract Stripes to a Closet for Interest

 

 Move Furniture Without Scratching Your Floors

Construct a Console Table on the Cheap… sorta

Gussie Up Your Sofa with New Pillows

Give Life to Old Desk

Hide Your Junk by Frosting Glass Cabinet Doors

Paint Any Piece of Wooden Furniture

Upholster a Headboard

Recover a Small Bench With Fabric 

Decorate with Found Objects

Build a Lamp Using a Glass Vase

Wall-Mounted Vases

Switch Out Your Lamp Shades for an Instant Upgrade

Construct a Console Table on the Cheap… sorta

Give Life to Old Desk

Paint Any Piece of Wooden Furniture

Recover a Small Bench With Fabric 

Switch Out Cabinet Hardware

Use a Branch or Big Stick to Dress Up Your Mantel

Repurpose Thrift Store Lamps

Repurpose Thrift Store Sconces

Use Colorful Knobs to Jazz Up a Tired Closet Door

Jazz Up Your Lamp Shades on the Cheap

Hang a Lantern from the Ceiling

Make Curtains from Painted Drop Cloths and here

Create More Attractive Storage with Old Tin Containers

Update Your Kitchen on a Budget

Decide What Countertops Are Right For You

Install Butcher Block Counters

Drill Holes in Butcher Block Countertops

Tile a Backsplash

Use a Hand Held Tile-Cutter

Replace a Shelf Over Your Refigerator

Switch Out Cabinet Hardware

Create a Chalkboard on a Kitchen Cabinet

Make a Bulletin Board on Your Pantry Door

Install Simple Under Cabinet LED Lights

Sell Your Appliances on Craigslist in 3 Hours

Find the Perfect Kitchen Sink

Choose a Kitchen Faucet

Gut Your Kitchen Sink Plumbing

Tame Your Sink Clutter

Make Kitchen Art From Postcards

Know When To Clean Out Your Refrigerator

Make Basic Cuts to Travertine Tile, Quick and Easy new!

Update A Half  Bathroom On A Budget

Remove an Old Towel Bar and Patch The Wall

Repair Caulk in Around the Shower and Tub

Make a Sink Skirt for a Wall-Mounted Sink

Replace a Toilet

Replace a Toilet Seat

Replace a Toilet Flush Lever

Hang a Full Length HEAVY Mirror

Organize Your Closet in 20 Minutes

Keep All Those Holiday Photo Cards in a Memorable Way

Make a Unique Earring/Jewelry Holder

Label Jars with Chalkboard Paint

Hold a Garage Sale 

Turn a Closet Into a Bar

Use Candy Dishes to Store Jewelry

Create More Attractive Storage with Old Tin Containers

Add Some Colorful Punch to Your Room By Painting Old Photo Frames

Add Impact to Your Photos By Doubling Up The Frames

Make Your Own Eye Chart Inspired Art

Decorate with Glass Mat-Less Frames

Knock Off a Ceramic Animal

Paint the Inside of Shadow Box Frames for Added Punch

Paint and Stencil Curtains Check here too!

Frame an Arrowhead

Create Custom Monogram Artwork With a Magazine

Knock Off a High End Sea Urchin Vase

Create Easy DIY Art

Add Charm to a Hallway with Numbered Doors

Add Abstract Stripes to a Closet for Interest

Make Unique Christmas Ornaments with a Little Paint new!

Make an Easy Faux Animal Skin Throw

Sew a Simple Pillow

Easy No-Sew Curtains

Hang Curtains and Add Drama to Your Room

Make Lumbar Pillows Our of Old Coffee Bags

 Make Your Home More Like a Bed and Breakfast

Make a Simple Soda Bottle Centerpiece

Make a Tray Out of An Old Photo Frame

Create Your Own Old-School Concert Poster Style Event Invitation

Create a Festive Fall Centerpiece with Your Halloween Candy

Make Your Old Silver Shine Like New

Make a Centerpiece with Just a Branch

Use a Guitar as Your Event Guest Book

Use Photos to Make a Simple and Memorable Centerpiece

Host a Scarf Swapping Party

Make Personalized Cocoa Mugs

Make Your Own Eye Chart Inspired Art

Wall-Mounted Vases

Shop a Museum Gift Shop for Unexpected Inspiration

Make Store-Bought Baby Bibs a Bit More Special

Send a Traditional Telegram

Create Easy DIY Art

Make Unique Christmas Ornaments with a Little Paint new!

Help Your Shrubs Beat the Summer Heat

Use Slate Slabs to Define a Garden

Repair Damaged Siding

Crawl Up On The Roof and Clean Your Gutters

Tie Your Own Fishing Flies

Make a Quick and Easy Compost Bin

Paint a Concrete Front Stoop

Start Seedlings in an Indoor Greenhouse

Begin a Second Pot of Indoor Ivy From Another

Build a Fence to Hide Ugly Trash Cans

Simple Tip to Save Water When An Outdoor Faucet Leaks

Jazz Up Your Front Door With a Fresh Coat of Paint

 Ease Into Giving Your Pup Hair Cuts at Home 

 

Yada Yada Yada: All of the projects, ideas and experiments posted on Triangle Honeymoon are not error proof, they’re merely what worked for us at the time. We are in no way professionals or qualified in any way to offer expert advice in the fields of home improvement, contracting or interior design.

Before you try anything too crazy please wear your gloves, wear your goggles and do thorough research because these two Whiteds and Triangle Honeymoon cannot be held responsible for the outcome of your project or any damage that may occur as a result.

If you are injured or your property is damaged attempting something you have seen or read about on our site, or if a project doesn’t yield the results that you intended, neither Triangle Honeymoon nor said Whiteds are liable.