Sarah Everett's Recent Articles

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B&A: A Dark 1980s Kitchen Gets a Cheery Pink Redo Featuring a Trendy Cabinet DIY

Another highlight: Countertops that look like marble, but cost way less.

Sarah Everett

Oct 8, 2021

B&A: $500 Worth of Clever Changes Make This Bedroom Feel Bigger and More Glam

"I was ready to call contractors and start adding square footage to our room because it felt so cramped," the homeowner says, but a few smart design changes made it so that she didn't have to.

Sarah Everett

Oct 7, 2021

Before & After: A Dim 1990s Dining Room Gets an Unrecognizable Open Concept Redo

This airy, spacious redo will win over even open concept skeptics.

Sarah Everett

Oct 6, 2021

B&A: A $250 Project Adds Character and Elegance to a Plain Dining Room

HOME PROJECTS

This renter wanted to add some detail to her dining area, but there wasn't enough space for a buffet or other table, and, as a renter, she couldn't find any removable wallpaper she loved.

Sarah Everett

Oct 4, 2021

Before & After: This $540 DIY-Filled Laundry Room Redo Looks Way More Expensive

Before, the homeowner's laundry room "was dark and cold with no windows," she says. Now, it's a black and white beauty. Not to mention, it's much more functional.

Sarah Everett

Oct 3, 2021

B&A: A Non-Functional Bathroom Gets a Practical Modern-Meets-Vintage Redo

The "After" puts a modern twist on pastel-tiled bathrooms of decades past.

Sarah Everett

Oct 2, 2021

B&A: A 2-Color, $200 Paint Job Brings This Old Living Room to Life

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

Sarah Everett

Oct 1, 2021

7 Pet Peeves Professional Movers Have About Your Moving Day

There’s etiquette when it comes to hiring the pros.

Sarah Everett

Sep 28, 2021

Before & After: A Small, Boring Balcony Becomes a Charming Oasis for $600

Budget-friendly items and clever touches deck out this small outdoor space and create two distinct zones.

Sarah Everett

Sep 25, 2021

Before & After: A Decaying Duplex Becomes a Glam Blend of Old-Meets-New

The space features glimpses of the original brick, which runs three layers deep.

Sarah Everett

Sep 23, 2021

Before & After: Smart, Small Fixes Transform a Barely-Functional Kitchen

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

Sarah Everett

Sep 22, 2021

Before & After: An Antique Hutch Becomes Two Brand-New Pieces for $100

These DIYers started with found furniture and ended up with a beautiful new console and a faux fireplace.

Sarah Everett

Sep 21, 2021

See How Two Renters in the Same Building Made Near-Identical Spaces Their Own

Ever wonder what your neighbor's apartment looks like? This might scratch that itch.

Sarah Everett

Sep 21, 2021

Before and After: Boring Closet Doors Get a Glam, Geometric Glow-Up for Just $10

As expected with such a precise pattern, the hardest part of the project was taping and measuring.

Sarah Everett

Sep 11, 2021

No Room (or Budget) for a Vintage Rug? Try This Under-$50 Solution

STYLE

How to get the heirloom rug look for less.

Sarah Everett

Sep 8, 2021

Before & After: A Dated Kitchen Becomes Unrecognizable After a Glam $19,000 Redo

Sixteen weeks of hard work turn a cramped kitchen with a strange layout into a sleek cooking and dining area full of modern touches.

Sarah Everett

Sep 7, 2021

The Lamp Trend We're Seeing Everywhere in House Tours

STYLE

It's brilliant!

Sarah Everett

Sep 6, 2021

Before & After: A $350 Bedroom Revamp So Groovy You Won't Believe It's in an RV

Woodstock-era inspiration and beautiful boho touches take this mobile bedroom from brown and drab to bright and modern.

Sarah Everett

Sep 3, 2021

Before & After: An Old Freebie Cabinet Becomes a Modern Statement Piece for $200

You know the saying: One person's trash is another one's DIY project in the making.

Sarah Everett

Sep 2, 2021

B&A: A 100-Year-Old Home's Entryway Gets a Modern-Meets-Vintage Redo for $550

Now, the home's original features truly sing.

Sarah Everett

Aug 25, 2021

3 Curtain Trends on the Way Out, According to Home Stagers

REAL ESTATE

While any of these three styles could be the perfect fit for your specific home or style while you’re living there, stagers say they likely won’t help you if your place is on the market.

Sarah Everett

Aug 25, 2021

4 Ways a Smart Watch Can Help You in the Kitchen, According to a Dietitian

LIVING

It's the kitchen tool you didn't know you needed.

Sarah Everett

Aug 24, 2021

17 Clever Ways Your Smart Watch Can Make Your Life Easier

LIVING

Get the most out of your watch, based on your daily routine.

Sarah Everett

Aug 20, 2021

B&A: A 1920s Living Room Is Restored to Its Former Glory for Under $1000

The original Craftsman details sold this DIYer on her home, but they needed some major restoration work.

Sarah Everett

Aug 17, 2021

11 of the Best Historic Home Before and After Transformations We've Ever Seen

AT has rounded up some of our favorite historic home transformations with painstakingly restored details, from massive fireplaces to pocket doors to grand entryways to of-the-era vintage light fixtures — plus some ghost stories to boot. From the 1870s to the 1950s, these homes bring history to life.

Sarah Everett

Aug 17, 2021

B&A: A "Mildewy, Bland, Depressing" Patio Becomes a Backyard Oasis for $240

This DIY-filled weekend project puts the "power" in "power washing."

Sarah Everett

Aug 16, 2021

4 Smart Tips for Making a Sofa Work in Your Studio Apartment

A 350-square-foot studio renter learned a lot when planning her space.

Sarah Everett

Aug 15, 2021

Before and After: An IKEA HEMNES Gets a Colorful, Botanical Upgrade for $40

A summery, stylish IKEA hack done in a day? Yes please.

Sarah Everett

Aug 12, 2021

B&A: A Water-Rotted Bathroom Gets a Gut Reno — and Some Surprising Ceiling Decor

"Oh it was BAD bad," the homeowner says of the electric-orange before.

Sarah Everett

Aug 11, 2021

The One Place You Haven’t Thought to Use Those Super-Useful, Viral Crates

They even function with a secret feature!

Sarah Everett

Aug 10, 2021

9 Pet Peeves Home Stagers Have About the Way You Make Your Bed

Follow their tips for crisp, cozy-looking bedding.

Sarah Everett

Aug 3, 2021

A 1909 House With Victorian Details Has 'Creepy, Sexy, Vintage Vibes' Restored

The Historic Wallsworth House is DRIPPING with original details, like untouched hardwood floors, windows with diamond-shaped panes, an original fireplace, stained glass built-ins, majestic woodwork, cabinetry, tile, hardware, and an astounding collection of vintage light fixtures.

Sarah Everett

Aug 3, 2021

Holding a Grudge? Spite Houses Might Be for You

NEWS

For history buffs and fans of drama alike, these spaces will make any grudge you're still holding seem small — or they might inspire your next move.

Sarah Everett

Aug 2, 2021

The Under-$20 Way to Make a Room Look Brighter (and Bigger)

According to very specific tip from a home stager.

Sarah Everett

Aug 1, 2021

Before & After: An Attic Turned Cozy Bedroom Has a Stunning $200 Feature Window

"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.

Sarah Everett

Jul 28, 2021

Before and After: A Bland Brown Kitchen Gets a Bright White Redo — With a Twist

This kitchen may be mostly white, but it's still packed with personality.

Sarah Everett

Jul 27, 2021

B&A: 2 Rainbow Paint Projects Totaling $170 Brighten This Once-Boring Nursery

"Go for it! Have fun! It’s just paint" is officially a color month motto.

Sarah Everett

Jul 26, 2021

Before and After: A Kitchen Junk Drawer Gets A Sleek New Look in an Hour

ORGANIZE & CLEAN

After this quick project, Michelle's former junk drawer is now more aptly named a "utility drawer."

Sarah Everett

Jul 26, 2021

This Bathroom Is Covered in Michael Cera -Themed Art

NEWS

TikTok user @laurensulli is on a journey to cover her bathroom walls with hand-drawn Michael Ceras.

Sarah Everett

Jul 23, 2021

See the Latest in Sustainable Home Design from the No Waste Challenge Winners

For the third year in a row, IKEA and What Design Can Do have partnered to find the latest in sustainable design through their "No Waste Challenge" contest.

Sarah Everett

Jul 22, 2021

B&A: A Dining Room Goes from Beige to Breathtaking in 5 Days (for $370!)

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.

Sarah Everett

Jul 21, 2021

B&A: A Red-and-Yellow Hodgepodge Kitchen Gets a Cozy, Sophisticated Redo

Now, it looks much brighter and bigger — not to mention cleaner.

Sarah Everett

Jul 20, 2021

Tide and NASA Are Making a Laundry Detergent Suitable for Space Travel

NEWS