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Sarah Everett

Home Projects Editor

I cover Before & Afters, DIYs, home projects, and design trends.Brooklyn, NYKeep up with me on Apartment Therapy

About Me

I’m from Columbia, Missouri, a journalism town (okay, technically a college town with a big journalism school). It’s also home to one of my favorite things: True/False Film Fest, an international documentary festival. So I’ve been inspired by journalism/journalists/nonfiction storytelling for, I think, forever?

I have an MA and BA in journalism from the University of Missouri and Belmont University, respectively. While in school, I worked for city magazines (and also started working part-time for AT!). I learned to love clever, voicey content that’s helpful, whether it’s recommending something to watch or read, helping you get involved in your community, or helping you decorate your home.

As Home Projects Editor, I cover DIY and design, and I organize the Before & After series. (If you’ve done a cool project, please send it to me!) Outside of work, I love doing the crossword, chatting with friends, drinking iced lattes, and going on little walks and sometimes longer runs. If there were a job that combined those things, I would do that. But for now, I'll do the next-best thing, where I pretty much do chat with friends, read, drink lattes, and go on little walks — with lots of writing, editing, and looking at cool homes mixed in.

My pronouns

she/her/hers

My education

Belmont University (BA in Journalism), University of Missouri (MA in Journalism)


Latest Stories

A $350 IKEA Hack Transformed This “Drab” Dining Room — Now It Seats 10
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.
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This Bathroom Is Saved Thanks to Added Laundry and Clever Storage
It's a two-in-one space!
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A Beige, “Falling Apart” ’90s Powder Room Is Now Totally Unrecognizable
It's all thanks to added paneling, new brass accents, and a soft green paint selection.
1 day ago
This $600 DIY Turned a Blank Entryway into a Custom Built-In
The once unused space is now an organized drop spot right at the home's entryway.
2 days ago
These IKEA STALLs Got a Mid-Century Modern DIY
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A piece of furniture made in a day for less than $350 total? Yes please.
May 20, 2026
A 1950’s Carport Got New Life with a Modern Curb Appeal Redo
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This transformation gives the house a fresh update without losing all its retro charm.
May 19, 2026
This Coffee Table Was Trash but Now It’s Almost Unrecognizable
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"I asked my neighbor why was he throwing it out, and he said it was just old and worn," this DIYer says. "I saw a table that I could restore."
May 19, 2026
This Early 2000s Tuscan Kitchen Looks So Much Better After 2 Easy Swaps
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There are three great cabinet painting tips in this redo by Drew Scott of Lone Fox Home.
May 18, 2026
A DIY Tile Accent Wall Made This Old Bathroom Feel Custom
The space was trapped in the early 2000s, but a DIY redo filled with luxe touches totally changed that.
May 18, 2026
A $67 IKEA Hack Made This “Boob Light” Feel Less Builder-Grade
"There is life after the boob light," this DIYer says — and there's proof in her super contemporary, streamlined "after."
May 17, 2026
This “Too Brown” Kitchen Got a Bright DIY Redo That Added Tons of Storage
The wishlist for this redo included more storage, better lighting, a larger sink, better ventilation, and a new backsplash.
Mar 7, 2023
A $40 IKEA HEMNES Flip Became the Best Thing in This Bedroom
Sanding, painting, and sealing were all it took to breathe new life into this dark brown IKEA HEMNES dresser.
May 16, 2026
A DIY Loft Changed How This 330-Square-Foot Apartment Functions
The room looks unrecognizable and is much more multi-functional.
May 15, 2026
A $46 DIY Made These “Cheap-Looking” Interior Doors Look Vintage
"I'm lucky to have some amazing original features, like an exposed brick wall and cast-iron columns, and the doors felt really out of place," this apartment owner says of her dated interior doors.
May 14, 2026
This Dated ’80s Kitchen Got a Cheerful Pink Redo
Another highlight: Countertops that look like marble, but cost way less.
May 9, 2026
A “Dingy” Bathroom Got a Modern Pink Redo That’s Now Super Functional
The "After" puts a modern twist on pastel-tiled bathrooms of decades past.
May 7, 2026
A Colorful DIY Update Turned a '90s Kitchen into a Playful, Modern Space
These homeowners found a way to make dated elements of their kitchen look new again — no demo necessary.
May 6, 2026
3 IKEA Pieces Made This Cluttered Garage Entryway Look Built-In
The easy DIY project makes the family's entryway way more functional for them.
May 4, 2026
A Bold Paint Color Gave This 1918 Farmhouse New Life
The new paint color honors the original house while also making it feel modern.
May 4, 2026
A Tiny Balcony Became a Charming Café-Inspired Oasis for $600
Budget-friendly items and clever touches deck out this small outdoor space and create two distinct zones.
May 3, 2026
A 1982 Camping Trailer Looks Unrecognizable After a $500 DIY Redo
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Nope, we didn’t drop a zero on that total cost. Budget-friendly DIYs were the key to this dramatic transformation.
May 2, 2026
A Custom Mural and Smart Storage Fixed This Messy Bathroom
Strategic DIYs gave this once-blah bathroom lots more charm, including a seriously cool custom mural.
May 2, 2026
IKEA Cabinets and a Surprise Brick Chimney Made This Kitchen a Showstopper
Semi-custom IKEA cabinets and DIY countertops are two of the smart choices this homeowner made in his kitchen renovation.
Apr 25, 2026
This Barely-Functional Kitchen Was Fixed for Just $550
A stick-on backsplash, contact paper countertops, and a portable dishwasher make the space way more functional before a major renovation.
Apr 24, 2026
This $300 DIY Completely Modernized a Dated Staircase
There was no paint required for this simple update.
Apr 22, 2026
A ’90s Beige Living Room Got a Cozy, Airy Black-and-White Redo
A smart paint job takes this once-boring fireplace front-and-center.
Apr 19, 2026
A Stunning $200 Window Turned a Quirky Attic into a Cozy Bedroom
"Waking up in the space and watching the light filter in through the large windows has become a simple pleasure that I always relish," the homeowner says.
Apr 18, 2026
A $200 Bold Paint Job Brought a Living Room Back to Life
The unexpected paint job gives the vintage living room a completely new look.
Apr 16, 2026
An Easy $100 Hack Made an IKEA RAST Dresser Look Unrecognizable
"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.
Apr 15, 2026
This “Boring and Bland” Bedroom Got a $300 Redo With an Under-$50 Hack
The whole redo is packed with small, smart changes that make a big difference.
Apr 14, 2026
These IKEA BILLY Bookcases Made a 90's Living Room Look Custom (For Way Less)
These homeowners saved literal thousands (!!!) with this IKEA dupe for built-ins.
Apr 13, 2026
A Beige Dining Room Is Now Stunning with Faux Board and Batten
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.
Apr 7, 2026
An IKEA Hack and an Unexpected Color Saved This “Boring” Room
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The homeowner wanted to combine color and comfort.
Apr 5, 2026
This Bathroom "Didn't Feel Clean," but It Just Needed This No-Reno DIY
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So long, stained shower.
Apr 5, 2026
A “Closed-Off” Living Room Becomes a Bright, Dreamy Oasis
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The after puts the “modern” in mid-century modern.
Apr 4, 2026
A $70 DIY Transformed This "Cold and Neglected" Guest Bedroom
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“We wanted to transform the space into a whimsical, inviting oasis that welcomed guests and made them feel at ease,” this DIYer says.
Apr 3, 2026