DIY Home Projects

It’s renter-friendly!

“I wanted to create a neutral but cozy and comfortable atmosphere that still had an element of freshness, modernity, and maybe even a little sexiness,” the designer and homeowner says.

"We spent as little time as possible in the kitchen,” the homeowner says of the before.

The backsplash was a first-time DIY and makes such a difference.

It's a showstopper!

A DIY backsplash adds to the airy, spacious feeling, too.

“The cabinets were the classic orange oak color, and the walls were a dark beige color,” the homeowner describes. “It felt like a nice space, but just very dated.”

Find two ways to fake the look of expensive marble herein.

Style + seclusion = seriously cool. And it’s renter-friendly, too.

This apartment is only 470 square feet, but feels way bigger.

The pop of pink paint is a must-see.

I asked a plant shop owner for her recommendations, and she didn't disappoint.

BILLY is the MVP, yet again.

The wallpaper features the homeowner’s original photography.

The homeowner wanted “the transition from the first floor to the second floor to have a wow factor.”

It just might be my next DIY project.

A little limewash helps this entryway go from beige to daring and bespoke.

Including a surprise original fireplace with tiles!

The new green paint color is so pretty.

The controversial truth!

“It feels amazing that such a simple and budget-friendly update could transform an old piece into something that looks like a custom design item,” the DIYer says.

Stacking the washer and dryer was ingenious.

For basically free!

“The room now feels like a warm hug when I walk in,” the DIYer says.

“It was my first time really taking a corner from ‘blank and awkward’ to ‘built-in and intentional,’” the DIYer says.

This collection of brilliant desk hacks features all your favorite IKEA lines.

The bedroom is filled with vintage finds.

The bare white walls and plain shower curtain were the antithesis of my shared style with my partner (which is handsome, colorful, and personalized).

It’s pretty convincing!

After dreaming of a fireplace for years, I finally made my own in my 10th apartment.

The new kitchen has so much more personality.

Step aside, “the wrong jacket.” How about “the wrong hardware?”

The DIYer was pleasantly surprised by how real the tiles looked.

These issues have surprisingly simple solutions.

“The original space had paneling, but it was buried under layers of paint,” the homeowner says.

The old chandelier was incredibly heavy.

The new space has a "massive cozy factor," the DIYer says.

The "after" has a "cozy, lived-in feel," the homeowner says.

This year’s pool noodle hack is all about curve appeal.

This DIY redo saved the homeowner thousands of dollars.

The layout got a functional overhaul.

The DIYer wanted to fill it “with color, nostalgia, and early 20th-century glamour.”

The paint color is pretty and timeless.

The vanity area is the star of the show.