DIY Home Projects

This transformation gives the house a fresh update without losing all its retro charm.

"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."

There are three great cabinet painting tips in this redo by Drew Scott of Lone Fox Home.

The space was trapped in the early 2000s, but a DIY redo filled with luxe touches totally changed that.

"There is life after the boob light," this DIYer says — and there's proof in her super contemporary, streamlined "after."

The wishlist for this redo included more storage, better lighting, a larger sink, better ventilation, and a new backsplash.

This organized entryway redo features a smart and stylish IKEA hack.

An interior curator put his bed in his loft’s cubby and color-drenched the space. By adding an IKEA PAX wardrobe, Kiron Thomas maximized his creative space and gave himself a separate, relaxing area to wind down each night.

Sanding, painting, and sealing were all it took to breathe new life into this dark brown IKEA HEMNES dresser.

The room looks unrecognizable and is much more multi-functional.

Aside from being ultra practical, this redo is gorgeous to boot.

This "forgettable" and "emotionally flat" entryway turned into a fun, joyful welcome that set the tone for the rest of the house.

"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.

You don't have to change every single thing in a space to totally transform the feel of it, and this redo is proof.

They're renter-friendly, too.

The porch's new look also includes a new ceiling, new pillars, and a modern light fixture.

Four builder-grade bathrooms become magical and personality-filled after an interior designer made two easy swaps that matched the client’s business goals for Maeve House.

Even though the new bed and nightstands are bigger, the room actually feels MORE spacious.

This mini makeover was transformative.

Best part? It's all DIY.

Here's proof that you can sneak style into the most surprising of spaces.

Some smart changes give the old piece a new lease on life.

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

A couple’s cottage in Door County, Wisconsin, didn’t have a garage for storage, so they created a potting shed for their tools. Now, it’s a “beautiful” space they enjoy beyond gardening.

It went from blah to bold, and only took about two days.

It just took a little reimagining to help get this laundry room's essentials off the floor.

Get inspired for the warmer months by this boho-style patio redo.

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

Wait until you see the IKEA hacked desk.

These homeowners found a way to make dated elements of their kitchen look new again — no demo necessary.

A couple bought a 1920s Foursquare home fixer-upper and doubled the size of the bathroom, adding a soaking tub and walk-in shower.

It features hidden storage, vintage treasures, and more.

Best part? The changes are renter-friendly, too.

The easy DIY project makes the family's entryway way more functional for them.

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

A funky black-and-white accent wall transforms a simple, small bathroom.

Nope, we didn’t drop a zero on that total cost. Budget-friendly DIYs were the key to this dramatic transformation.

Strategic DIYs gave this once-blah bathroom lots more charm, including a seriously cool custom mural.

If you didn't believe in the transformative power of paint, this project will convince you.

It's packed full of DIYs, too.

Sarahli Wilcox, a DIY influencer, used secondhand tiles to create a mosaic-style flooring. It saved her gazebo’s concrete flooring and only cost $400.

The biggest piece of the project cost just $160.

No natural light? No problem.

The biggest splurges were a glam new light fixture and rug — but they were totally worth it.

A glam IKEA KALLAX hack gives this shelf a new look for $200

TJ’s Dwellings & Designs needed to take an “outdated” bathroom and turn it into a personality-filled space that could work as both the primary and guest bathroom.

Low-cost updates made a huge difference in this dated, smelly bedroom.

It uses a trendy material to make the old piece look brand new.

This sophisticated redo was completed in phases over two years.

A little DIY and some smart shopping totally transforms this living area.

This redo proves you can go a long way on a small budget.

Updating the surroundings allowed the bathroom's retro charm to come through.

It has a high-end look without the high-end price.

Semi-custom IKEA cabinets and DIY countertops are two of the smart choices this homeowner made in his kitchen renovation.

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

A small rental backyard had several hiccups during renovation, but after being nearly doubled in size, it's the coziest garden escape. With trellises, an IKEA loveseat, and renter-friendly hacks.