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Before and After: A Groovy '70s Trailer Squeezes in a Kitchen and Sleep Space
HOME PROJECTS
The whole project — trailer included — cost $4,000.
Apr 14, 2022
B&A: A Moldy '90s Bathroom Gets a Luxe Redo with a Bonus Laundry Space
This professional bathroom redo includes great advice for seeking out the pros and living with ongoing construction.
Apr 13, 2022
B&A: An Uninspiring White Kitchen Gets a Cheery Southwestern-Style Makeover
HOME PROJECTS
The new terracotta-and-blue color scheme is like instant sunshine.
Apr 12, 2022
B&A: This $2,300 Living Room Makeover Features a Gorgeous Brick Fireplace Redo
HOME PROJECTS
The homeowners kept their budget under $2,300 by selling their old furniture, sourcing budget-friendly new finds, and doing some of the work themselves.
Apr 11, 2022
Before and After: A 97-Year-Old Bathroom's $280 Redo Blends Old with New
HOME PROJECTS
This renter decided to spend a small bit of money to make a big change in his bathroom.
Apr 10, 2022
B&A: Thrifty DIYs Turn an Empty Kitchen Corner into a Prep Space for $1,000
This once-useless kitchen corner now has a new purpose.
Apr 8, 2022
B&A: A "Complete Eyesore Stuck in the '90s" Bathroom Gets a Stylish, $1,000 Redo
The project only took one week.
Apr 7, 2022
B&A: A Basic Office Space Gets a Luxe-Looking Redo That's Actually IKEA
HOME PROJECTS
Those custom-looking built-ins are IKEA shelves totaling about $1000.
Apr 7, 2022
B&A: A 1910s Broom Cupboard Becomes a Beautifully Tiled Art Deco Powder Room
HOME PROJECTS
The preservation of tile in this historic home is impressive and seamless.
Apr 5, 2022
Before & After: $130 Takes Two IKEA IVARs from Boring and Basic to Art Deco Glam
This DIYer created a glam pattern on the plain doors using easy-to-find materials.
Apr 4, 2022
8 Impressive Kitchen Redos That Keep Old Counters, Cabinets, and More
HOME PROJECTS
These kitchen redos prove that you don't have to replace the expensive stuff to make a major difference.
Mar 31, 2022
Before and After: A Dated Kitchen Gets a Dramatic Purple-Toned Redo for $3,125
The bold paint color makes the kitchen look super sophisticated.
Mar 29, 2022

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B&A: A Stylish But Unused Dining Room Gets a New Life as a DIY Exercise Space
"I am a big advocate for using your home however suits you best," says this intrepid DIYer.
Mar 28, 2022
B&A: An Impractical Bathroom Gets a Bold-Yet-Functional $500 Refresh
"The room felt cold and was lacking any style or personality," this renter says of her builder-grade bathroom before. Now, with a fresh coat of a bold paint color, it's personality-packed.
Mar 27, 2022
B&A: A Two-Tone Paint Job Breathes New Life into a Once-Lackluster Kid's Room
"Our son cried the day we moved in as he thought that’s how his room would always look!" this homeowner says of the before.
Mar 26, 2022
B&A: A Dingy Vintage Kitchen Gets a Charming Teal-and-White Redo for $2,000
This retro kitchen redo keeps the cabinets but switches the color scheme.
Mar 25, 2022
B&A: An IKEA Entryway Piece Loses Its Office File Cabinet Vibes with a Quick DIY
HOME PROJECTS
A piece of furniture made in a day for less than $350 total? Yes please.
Mar 24, 2022
Before and After: A 1911 Entryway Refresh Has Great Tips for Hanging Artwork
"The before was really 50 shades of beige — very uninspired!" this homeowner says. Her colorful refresh has great artwork and tips for hanging it.
Mar 20, 2022
Before and After: A Boring '90s Powder Room Is Now Unrecognizably Chic
It's all thanks to added paneling, new brass accents, and a soft green paint selection.
Mar 19, 2022
B&A: A Beautiful Black and White Galley Kitchen for $7,000 — Appliances Included
"You can do big things with a small budget!" this homeowner says of her 100% DIYed new kitchen.
Mar 17, 2022
B&A: A $300 Renter-Friendly Kitchen Redo Has a "Jaw-Dropping" DIY Floor
"I knew I wanted to give it a comfortable and practical look: modern-meets-retro," this renter says of her fun revamped kitchen.
Mar 16, 2022
B&A: A $130 DIY Turns an IKEA HEMNES Shoe Cabinet into a Sophisticated Console
"People can’t believe it’s IKEA," this DIYer says of her expensive-looking "after."
Mar 16, 2022
B&A: A Basic Bar Cart Makes Way for a Luxe Feature Wall for About $500
The new bar setup is made from IKEA IVARs.
Mar 15, 2022
B&A: A Small, Windowless Bathroom Feels Much Brighter After Simple Changes
This redo's full of room-brightening tips worth stealing.
Mar 14, 2022

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B&A: A $25 DIY Gives a Beat-Up Dresser a Fresh Modern-Meets-Vintage Look
HOME PROJECTS
See how this woodworking DIYer created a totally new silhouette by bending wood around an existing set of drawers.
Mar 12, 2022
B&A: A Neutral Nursery Gets a Bold, Colorful Big Kid Look with a $600 Refresh
The project includes an easy IKEA desk hack and a great artwork-displaying idea.
Mar 11, 2022
B&A: A $350 Dining Room Redo Features a Smart IKEA Hack and Other Custom DIYs
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.
Mar 10, 2022
B&A: IKEA Hack Built-Ins Bring New Life to a Family Room for Just $800
IKEA GERSBY bookshelves become custom-looking shelving in this room-transforming, one-wall redo.
Mar 9, 2022
Before and After: A Boho Blue Entryway Gets an Easy Style Switch-Up
Blue walls become vintage green in this entryway redo.
Mar 8, 2022
Before and After: An Old Yellowed Bathroom Gets a $900, DIY-Packed Makeover
This bathroom has the ultimate DIY solutions for concealing ugly tile.
Mar 7, 2022
Everything You Need to Know About Thrifting in 2022
Secondhand sales have been going on for centuries — so why have they gotten so popular this year?
Mar 7, 2022
B&A: A “Dark, Muddy, & Uninspiring” Living Room Is Now Filled with Vibrant Color
The new color combos in the "after" are bold and unexpected but well-reasoned and well-executed.
Mar 5, 2022
Before and After: A $1,470 Bathroom Redo Cleverly Adds Space for Laundry
It's a two-in-one space!
Mar 4, 2022
Before and After: A Family Heirloom Lamp Is Renewed and Re-Loved with an $87 DIY
“I hated having this family piece just sitting in storage," this DIYer says. "Giving it new life feels like I’m bringing my Nana back into my home.”
Mar 4, 2022
B&A: This Chic Kitchen Redo Was Done in Under a Week Using Mostly Leftovers
HOME PROJECTS
"With a bit of creativity and some resourcefulness, you can revamp a space in a few days with DIY," the owner of this apartment says.
Mar 3, 2022
10 Apartment Therapy Staffers Share the Piece They Bought for Their First Place — and Still Own
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Plus, the practical and stylish ways they use those pieces now!
Mar 3, 2022

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B&A: A $3,000 Tiny Bathroom Redo Squeezes in a New Shower, Toilet, and a Vanity
HOME PROJECTS
The "before" bathroom was formerly used as a dormitory bathroom, if you can believe it. (And based on the pictures, you probably can.)
Mar 2, 2022
B&A: A Tiny, Dated Kitchen Gets a Layout Overhaul in Fresh Black-and-White
Despite knocking down a wall that changes everything about the space, this kitchen reno preserves its existing paneling and windows.
Mar 1, 2022
Before and After: A $40 Redo Turns a Scuffed-Up Dresser into a Statement Piece
This DIYer put in lots of sweat equity to create her modern-meets-vintage custom dresser.
Mar 1, 2022
B&A: A $1,365 Totally Custom Bedroom Redo Has the Coolest Floating Nightstands
There's a dreamy DIY accent wall, too.
Feb 28, 2022
11 Stylish DIYs to Steal from Readers' Own Bedroom Redos, Starting at Just $10
These DIYs and hacks are totally copyable.
Feb 28, 2022
B&A: A Dated Kitchen Majorly Ups Its Storage with IKEA Cabinets That Look Custom
Goodbye, soffits. Hello, custom-looking kitchen for less.
Feb 27, 2022
B&A: A 100-Year-Old Bedroom Gets a Moody Farmhouse Redo Full of Vintage Finds
This bedroom got an update befitting its history.
Feb 26, 2022
B&A: A Creative Mix of IKEA Shelves Ups the Functionality of a Cozy Reading Nook
"I love that all our books found their place," this renter says of the "After."
Feb 26, 2022
B&A: A "Jungle of Weeds & Webs" Becomes a Beautiful Backyard in Time for Spring
"It had never been landscaped previously," this homeowner says of her overgrown backyard. Now, it's well-manicured with great spots for entertaining.
Feb 25, 2022
The 10 Best Under-$30 Macramé Finds from Etsy for Your Living Room and Beyond
STYLE
Step aside, cane, wicker, and rattan. There's a new woven material trending (again.)
Feb 23, 2022
B&A: An $8 Facebook Marketplace Chair Gets an Unexpectedly Glam Glow-Up
Sheepskin chairs are on-trend this year, and this one is extra glam.
Feb 22, 2022
B&A: A $1,000 Powder Room Redo with a Copyable Conversation Piece Accent Wall
You could get the look in your own home for under $5.
Feb 21, 2022