“I wanted to think differently about apartment balconies and kind of make mine feel like an additional room,” the DIYer says.

I’m immediately copying the lighting hack in this living room makeover.

It’s dark, Parisian-inspired, and dreamy.

Here’s to maximizing vertical space.

And it’s all thanks to some ambitious DIYers!

The DIYer used items she already had in her basement.

It’s the prettiest “cement box” I’ve ever seen.

The space looks “brand-new, without the effort and expense of installing a new kitchen,” the DIYer says.

There’s something about a color-drenched bedroom that feels extra cocooning and cozy.

The project “saved me hundreds of dollars,” the DIYer says.

The new backsplash is so clever.

And it’s renter-friendly!

Read why I love sofa tables and why one DIYer made her own custom-size one out of small IKEA dressers.

It’s lush with plants, and practical, too.

The transformation total was $200.

There's major design power in a can of paint.

Each IKEA hack got a little bit fancier.

A hula hoop can come in clutch in a tight space.

A 2-foot transformation made the kitchen look a little more bespoke.

The DIYer found a surprise in the walls.

A (mostly) renter-friendly, colorful, euphoric riot? Yes please.

The living room is this family of eight’s favorite spot to hang out.

The potting table and raised garden beds create the perfect setup.

Read more about the gut reno process.

Get to Costco, get your tools (and your $1.50 hot dog and soda combo), and then show us your favorite DIY projects.

The floors were a labor of love.

It cost around $5,000.

The new shelving racks up major compliments.

The all-in cost for the DIYer was about $24.

The makeover is packed with DIY projects.

“The biggest change is, honestly, adding plants,” the renter says.

This interior decorator is allergic to white walls.

“I was absolutely obsessed with the way it came out,” the DIYer says.

This waterfall Art Deco dresser’s finish was beyond repair, so the DIYer decided to paint it.

It’s very nostalgic.

The 43-square-foot bathroom is now “grand and moody.”

And no, it’s not shelving. Or the "as-is" section!

It’s stylish and space-savvy.

There’s another jaw-dropping DIY project in the corner, too.

“The whole thing was cheap and cheerful,” the DIYer says.

The “before” was “a 1990s hodgepodge of design choices.”

“I was excited to bring this kitchen up to code and bring it life and a personality,” the DIYer says.

Almost all of these are vintage-inspired.

It’s not your average chair rail.

“I love how the room brings in elements from my heritage while still feeling fresh,” the DIYer says.

Now the bathroom wows.

The homeowner wanted to minimize waste in her kitchen transformation.