The buffet was an inexpensive Facebook Marketplace find that now looks like it could cost thousands.

"Our goal was to create a modern inspired tiny home on wheels, and that's exactly what we did," this RV owner says.

Take it from this homeowner: In a kitchen redo, one of the most important steps in painting your cabinets is the prep work, so they're nice and smooth. Also important? Splurging on high-quality finishes here and there.

The bones of this kitchen were in great shape, but the color scheme needed a lift.

This DIYer's advice for renovating on a budget? "Get thrifty." She used secondhand finds and DIYs to get an expensive-looking dining room for less.