DIY Home Projects

If you need inspiration for an easy, done-in-a-day furniture refresh, read on.

After getting a quote for $15,000, Bre Okoren decided to DIY the patio to fit her $2,000 budget. She loved hosting friends and family, and wanted to recreate a space that offered warmth and connection.

All in, the project cost just $25.

The new finishes make it look bigger, even though it stayed the same size.

You'll want to paint your cabinets when you see this makeover.

"My three goals were to make the room fancy, fun, and functional, and I believe that I achieved all three," this DIYer says — the perfect trio for a formal-meets-family-friendly dining room.

It takes just a few minutes (and no tools!).

"I knew I wanted to give it a comfortable and practical look: modern-meets-retro," this renter says of her fun revamped kitchen.

First-time homeowners transformed their 1800s Italianate home and color-drenched the dining room after extensive research to find a historically accurate color. They used a bold Roman Clay shade that they later found out was original to the house’s dining room, too — making it meant to be.

The piece was falling apart when this first-time DIYer got her hands on it.

The "after" is completely unrecognizable, in the best way possible.

No power tools required.

As a New York City renter, Sarah Ingle had to pick her battles when renovating her tiny bathroom. She left the frosted glass shower but added warm textures, colors, and unique wall decor.

This sad-looking cabinet got a delicate and sophisticated makeover.

Kim White got so much more storage in her studio apartment.

Despite knocking down a wall that changes everything about the space, this kitchen reno preserves its existing paneling and windows.

It's totally understandable if you think living in a rental apartment means you're pretty much stuck with the bathroom you've got. However, if you're willing to get creative, you can absolutely give this space a reversible, renter-friendly upgrade.

Including before-and-after photos!

"One of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to interior design is not utilizing perfectly good space!" this DIYer says. This project leaves no usable inch untouched.

As a college graduate, I had officially moved out — it was time to say goodbye and let my parents have the home they always wanted post-kids.

Painting the cabinets made them unrecognizable from their orange-ish wood stain before and had a big impact on the whole kitchen.

One clever fix: a wall-mounted drying rack.

See how one DIYer achieved this budget-friendly, rental-friendly, landlord-approved new look.