DIY Before & Afters | Do It Yourself Projects & Hacks

The end result? “A relaxation sunroom.”

Consider this one way to interpret expensive wallpaper. The after is unrecognizable.

Paint and trim completely revitalized this free Facebook Marketplace score.

Now, I have a dramatic entrance to my home — and a space that friends stop and ask about as soon as they walk in.

It’s a go-to hangout spot.

Plus color and pattern galore!

The pink kitchen cabinets are stunning — and it took over 10 paint colors to land on just the right shade.

This renter made big use of her small square footage.

Craving a place you can curl up with a good book? Let these redos inspire you.

And the paint color is a must-see.

The whole project cost just $100.

“It feels like one big room now,” this homeowner says. Before, the 1977 kitchen felt cramped.

This project made one of the biggest differences in the whole house, and it only cost $53.

The IKEA hack took 120 small wooden pieces!

If you want a chic arched cabinet without having to pay big bucks for it, check out this playroom’s cool IKEA hack.

This DIYer’s only regret? Not doing her IKEA hack sooner.

This one’s for all the solo project tacklers out there! Read this DIYer’s advice for getting a job done as a party of one.

The couple completed every part of the renovation themselves.

Paint did a lot of heavy lifting here.

The homeowner was looking to optimize every corner of the kitchen.

The after is pure sunshine.

The “after” has “Tulum-inspired, upscale hotel vibes."

“I wanted the room to feel like a weekend getaway when my guests come to stay,” the homeowner says.

The living room was missing something crucial.

It’s “cozy, pretty, and personalized,” the homeowner says.

With an orange painted fridge!

I’d call my aesthetic “art gallery in the woods.”

The floors are a must-see!

It turns out, glossy cabinets were not the right call for this kitchen.

“Everything is basically a box, so if you can build a box, you can build this,” this DIYer says.

“I wanted a relaxing place to unwind and enjoy caring for my plants while drinking coffee and listening to music,” the DIYer says.

The “after” is so dreamy and lush.

See how this condo kitchen gets a sleek upgrade for a little over $7,000. Cabinet paint makes a major difference.

It was cute before, but now it’s cozy and really nails that old-timey vibe.

It’s the perfect work-from-home and welcome-home spot.

It looks so much brighter.

There’s a lot of potential in even the most awkward of spaces.

The lounger DIY project is so smart.

This 1941 home’s sunroom has seen lots of tenants — and lots of grime buildup — over the years. Here’s how two renters made it their own.

Small DIYs completely transformed the space.

The changes elicit a “WOW” from visitors.

The fresh white paint makes it so gorgeous and airy!

The new pass-through brings the drama.

“Spend the time looking for solutions, and don’t rush into purchases,” this DIYer advises.

Wait until you see their backsplash!

The mission? Turn back the clock on this basic gray kitchen.

The before: grungy and cramped. The after: totally luxurious!

It’s giving total “main character energy.”

It’s a craft station, study area, and vanity all in one.

It “feels like a brand-new kitchen,” the DIYer says. “It’s lighter and brighter as well as more modern.”

The two-toned paint job is so good!

Wait until you see the pretty wallpaper!

The new backsplash brings major color and drama.

Bonus: The entire makeover is renter-friendly.

It just took a few DIY changes.

The after is totally charming.

The secret? Mixing textures and shapes.

The wall color is so good!

I even made space to store the carseat, which was a HUGE win.

It makes a huge difference!

It’s so dreamy!

And it looks so chic!

The "after" is so much more colorful.

"This is my happy place!" the DIYer says of the "after."

The stained glass windows are a must-see.

“Wiping away literal years of city dust and grime was an immediate improvement,” the renter says.

“All of the storage is amazing,” the homeowner says of the after.

It took a couple tries to get the cabinets just right.

This kitchen transformation is a maximalist dream.

The goal was to create a music-oriented “space with a lounge feel.”

Strategic changes made all the difference.

"I desperately wanted to make this space look inviting and warm, and I needed something to store at least five pairs of shoes," the renter says.