1960

“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.

“I wanted to renovate my whole bathroom one day, but doing this definitely saved me a lot of money,” the homeowner says.

An IKEA ELVARI was the perfect find here.

The layout got a functional overhaul.

“It caught my eye in the store, and no one could talk me out of it,” the homeowner says of her tile. “Now, it’s the talking point.”

Before, the kitchen was closed-off with shutter-style doors.

The "after" has completely stunning countertops.

The cabinets had been pristinely maintained by the previous owners but were still looking pretty dated.

“The original wall tiles were beautiful,” the DIYer says.

This dining room kept the classic black-and-white color palette, but everything else is totally new.

Paint plus a little woodwork totally transform this once-uninspiring space.

This pro restorer used historic photos to help revive his 1960s aluminum trailer.

This cute nightstand started out with dings and chips, but a bit of DIY gave it a surprising (and bold) new look.