Easy DIY Projects

A little DIY and some smart shopping totally transforms this living area.

This redo proves you can go a long way on a small budget.

Updating the surroundings allowed the bathroom's retro charm to come through.

It has a high-end look without the high-end price.

Semi-custom IKEA cabinets and DIY countertops are two of the smart choices this homeowner made in his kitchen renovation.

A stick-on backsplash, contact paper countertops, and a portable dishwasher make the space way more functional before a major renovation.

A small rental backyard had several hiccups during renovation, but after being nearly doubled in size, it's the coziest garden escape. With trellises, an IKEA loveseat, and renter-friendly hacks.

The hack these DIYers used on their old 1990s vanity will blow you away.

The project came to life little by little over the course of six months.

There was no paint required for this simple update.

It's hard to believe it's still the same space.

One intrepid DIYer gave her father-in-law the gift of a gorgeous and functional entryway.

The before paint color? Meh. The after? Marvelous.

This renter got tired of staring at a plain wall, so she DIYed it beautifully.

A smart paint job takes this once-boring fireplace front-and-center.

It didn't take much to turn this dump spot into a more practical, usable space.

And it's still filled with vintage charm.

This would be the perfect spot to curl up with a book on a Saturday morning.

Watch this bathroom go from blah to bold.

A designer renovated his 1980s cabin’s bathroom — blending mid-century modern tiles with fully restored redwood paneling.

The unexpected paint job gives the vintage living room a completely new look.

This balcony looks like it's fit for a beach resort.

This kitchen transformation proves that small changes can make a big difference.

It makes the whole house look more cohesive.

"I have seen several cane nightstands and dressers like this online, but they are so expensive! So I made my own affordable option," this DIYer says.

It was a forgotten two-foot space, but now it's a breath of fresh air this spring.

The whole redo is packed with small, smart changes that make a big difference.

This 1956 house got the fresh mid-century-inspired look it deserves.

These homeowners saved literal thousands (!!!) with this IKEA dupe for built-ins.

It's "almost like gaining a new room to the house," the homeowner says.

The after perfectly blends style and function.

Beneath those scuffs and stains lies lots of potential.

This blank box had a lot of untapped potential.

You can have a chic room divider using just three items.

The "after" will make you gasp.

Solid pieces of furniture like this one can be made over again and again.

The bold green kitchen is the star of the show.

Kara Hobbs used a few existing items from the room and added bold colors to create an engaging space to rest, read, and play.

This might inspire you to choose an electric color for your next set of built-ins.

A walk-in closet is a hot commodity. Obviously, if you draw that dream ticket, you'd like your walk-in closet to actually be functional, not just a large room of minimal organization opportunities.

“We transformed a yard with a chain-link fence and no privacy into an oasis,” says Rebecca Taylor, a food stylist, photographer, and content creator living in Ojai, California, with her partner, Max. Over the past four years, they’d been slowly remodeling their 1960s ranch-style home, but their overgrown yard became neglected while they focused on making the inside of the house a place where the three of them (including their dog, Oli) could start a life together.

You can see this dining room from almost every point on the first floor, so it was important for the design to pack a punch.

Small DIY changes went a really long way in making this 1977 house look totally fresh.

Long live the lawn flamingo!

The homeowner wanted to combine color and comfort.

So long, stained shower.

A cool design tip to steal from this bedroom? The new paint color is custom color-matched to the wallpaper.

“We wanted to transform the space into a whimsical, inviting oasis that welcomed guests and made them feel at ease,” this DIYer says.

“You don't always have to renovate a space to make it look pretty,” this homeowner says.

The Michigan-based interior designer hand-painted a floral design on her bedroom walls — adding a stunning detail to her creative, lived-in family home.

Inspiration is truly everywhere.