Dana McMahan

Learn from my mistakes to save yourself a headache.

This tiny studio’s bedroom and living area started out dingy, but with some fresh paint and furniture it’s totally unrecognizable.

The new kitchen feels a lot more inviting.

Learn from my mistake!

If you want to give your home some extra character, you need to be shopping salvage. Here’s how.

This cabinet upgrade took some patience and DIY know-how to install, but the results have been worth it.

Plain risers are the perfect opportunity to infuse your stairs with personality.

Visions of Paris inspired this cozy makeover.

The guest bathroom in this Victorian-era home said goodbye to its wild carpet and hello to statement-making tile.

Paint and peel-and-stick wallpaper played a major role in this makeover.

Take a lesson from my reno missteps.

Bye, green carpet and rusted clawfoot tub.

I spent an extra couple hundred dollars, but the impact was huge.

Take it from this serial kitchen renovator.

You've probably never seen this popular DIY material used as a backsplash before, but it totally works.

Say bye bye to these features (or keep them, if you march to the beat of your own drum).

Taking before-and-after images helped a renovator stay grounded.

Rarely can you take on a renovation that addresses everything all at once.

It's what every functional kitchen needs.

This renovation was no small undertaking, but the results are functional and beautiful.

Is there anything you can't handle with vinegar?

Seeing big transformations is fun, but what do we owe the people whose homes we're renovating?

That tub of Crisco will save the day TWO different ways!

Here's what we could find out about the hack.

Want to become a person who can fix it all? Here's how to start.

There’s just no way to truly appreciate the transformation for anyone who didn’t witness where you started, firsthand.

They're dangerous, difficult, and expensive to do on my own—so I'll hire out every time.

I have to give my reasons for wanting certain finishes or fixes, and they can’t just be “because I like it that way.”

If it’s exciting for you as a homeowner, it could also be just the thing to spark the interest of a potential buyer in the future.

How do you know what’s worth it to update? A couple of experts are here to help.

Do it at least once a week!

And what you should try if you're in the same boat.

Here's home equity lines of credit work.

You can still buy produce and, no, we are NOT going to run out of food.

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

It's been a go-to resource for me.