Sprucing up for the holidays is a wonderful way to add warmth. There are numerous small projects and ideas, each of which fit perfectly into time constraints, while still punching up a home’s appeal.  

 

Whether you’re designing, building or remodeling your home, Skinny On The Home has the advice you need. On his weekly, live call-in show, host Jimmy “Skinny” McKinney of J&R Construction Services, Inc. tackles listener questions and topics, covering all the latest trends, products and techniques in home improvement.

 

Skinny and Production Manager, Josh Fawcett, answer questions and offer ideas for simple holiday projects and winter home improvement.

Listener question: How do I paint an outdoor patio door in the winter? How warm should it be? Does the type of paint matter? (Time stamp: 05:34)

 

Can primed fiberglass doors be left without a topcoat of paint during winter? What about wood doors? (Time stamp: 10:06)

Home Design and Interior Decorating for Beautiful and Inviting Holiday Entertaining

 

Create warmth with candles and scented waxes. (Time stamp: 13:50)

 

Add coziness with chunky textures. (Time stamp: 16:45)

 

Cleverly use a snack and drink cart. (Time stamp: 17:28)

 

Change up wall decor. Use pallets / create pallet art. (Time stamp: 19:15) 

 

Decorate a tree for your bedroom. (Time stamp: 23:26)

 

Simmer delicious holiday scents. (Time stamp: 24:51)

 

Design to invite nature inside. (Time stamp: 25:40)

 

Go homey with rustic accents. (Time stamp: 29:08)

 

Drape doors and entryways for welcoming effects. (Time stamp: 29:32)

 

Add bedding for warmth and charm. (Time stamp: 30:05)

 

Create a holiday glow with seasonal lampshades. (Time stamp: 30:43)

 

Mix metals for timeless elegance. (Time stamp: 31:24)

 

Give height to your tablescape. (Time stamp: 39:47)

Home Remodel Easy and Quick Holiday Projects

 

Where to experiment with paint colors. (Time stamp: 31:57)

 

How to update the guest bathroom. (Time stamp: 34:02)

 

Designs to brighten the kitchen. (Time stamp: 34:50)

 

Easy ways to increase storage and counter space in kitchens and baths. (Time stamp: 38:00)

 

One simple idea to make a rolling storage cart. (Time stamp: 38:36)