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Before: bedroom with green loveseat in front of a bed. The bed has no headboard and a white duvet cover.
B&A: I Helped My Parents Give Their Decades-Old Bedroom a Modern New Look
Sometimes you just need a persistent (read: pushy) family member to finally finish a project you've been meaning to get to. For my parents, that person is me.
Kelly Dawson
Aug 7, 2022
Before and After: A Closed-Off Living Room Gets an Airy, Open New Look
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With some budget-friendly, big-impact solutions!
Sarah Everett
Aug 5, 2022
B&A: A "Modern-Traditional" Makeover Ups the Charm in This Beige '90s Bathroom
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DIYs and vintage finds make a once-dingy bathroom quaint and cozy.
Sarah Everett
Aug 4, 2022
B&A: $35 IKEA Floor Tiles and a Bold Paint Color Rescue This Once-Dull Balcony
Renters and owners with small balconies: This one's for you! "I feel like I am escaping the city and have a relaxing space away from the hustle down below," this DIYer says of her redo.
Sarah Everett
Aug 3, 2022
B&A: A Tiny NYC Kitchen Gets a Timeless, Functional Redo for Under $5,000
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This part-DIY, part-pro reno made the most of a teeny galley kitchen.
Sarah Everett
Aug 2, 2022
B&A: A Very Blue Builder-Grade Bathroom Gets a $3,500 Glam Tile Glow-Up
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This bathroom redo is full of luxe details done through DIY.
Sarah Everett
Aug 1, 2022
B&A: A DIY Mural Gives This Entryway Some Cheery Boho Vibes — All for $0
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"I always shop my own home first and think it worked out," this DIYer says of her high-impact, low-budget entryway redo.
Sarah Everett
Jul 31, 2022
B&A: A Basic Pair of End Tables Gets a Not-So-Basic New Look
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From big box to bespoke, these nightstands get an ultra-colorful and patterned redo.
Sarah Everett
Jul 30, 2022
B&A: This Boho-Minimalist RV Bedroom Redo Is Packed with Small Space Ideas
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Even though RVs and campers often come in shades of beige and brown, they don't have to stay that way, according to this intrepid DIYer.
Sarah Everett
Jul 29, 2022
These 7 Outdoor Makeovers Turned Bare, Unsightly Spaces Into Oases
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From custom built decks and DIY furniture to unique dining solutions and twinkling lights, these seven formerly frightening spaces show dramatic before and afters that totally changed the way these homeowners and renters live. 
Heather Bien
Jul 28, 2022
B&A: A Cluttered Home Office Gets Organized with Luxe Built-Ins for $1,000
The before? Boring and a little dysfunctional. The after? A dream combo of stylish and practical.
Sarah Everett
Jul 27, 2022
B&A: 3 Peel-and-Stick Projects Transform a Rental Kitchen for Just $200
A little contact paper goes a long way in this teeny kitchen.
Sarah Everett
Jul 26, 2022
Before & After: 3 Shade-Shifting Paint Redos All Use the Same Color (Really!)
Is it gray? Is it green? Is it blue? Trick question, it's all three!
Megan Baker Detloff
Jul 26, 2022
B&A: A Quick $100 Refresh Gives This Plain Bathroom Some Much-Needed Personality
The redo was done with two small paint projects that took a few hours each.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jul 25, 2022
HGTV’s “No Demo Reno” Takes a Kitchen and Den Out of the 90s
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In the latest episode of the HGTV series, Jenn gave their home (including the kitchen and living room) some functional and modern upgrades.
Lillian Brown
Jul 25, 2022
B&A: A Standard Front Door Gets a Modern New Look (Yes, It's the Same Door!)
A quick but ambitious DIY project took this front door from cookie cutter to contemporary.
Sarah Everett
Jul 25, 2022
B&A: A Pink-Carpeted Basement Becomes a Gorgeous Storage-Packed Dining Space
This complete basement overhaul was a three-year labor of love.
Sarah Everett
Jul 24, 2022
B&A: A 1954 TV Cabinet Gets a New Life as the Coolest MCM Home Bar for $150
"Cheers" to a vintage-inspired home for vintage glassware!
Sarah Everett
Jul 23, 2022
B&A: A $2,500 DIY Redo Turns a Dingy Basement into a Bright Yet Cozy Hangout
A painted fireplace, DIY slat wall, fresh paint, and a DIY ottoman really make this gathering space sing. Now, you can't even tell it's a basement.
Sarah Everett
Jul 22, 2022
B&A: A "Dumping Ground" Closet Gets a Multifunctional New Life for $500
This closet redo makes a space for everything.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jul 20, 2022
B&A: A Beige-on-Beige Bathroom Gets a Modern Redo Thanks to Paint and Tile
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New tile (and paint that looks like tile) completely transform this once-dated space.
Sarah Everett
Jul 19, 2022
B&A: A Dull Living Room Corner Becomes a Design Feature for Around $500
This homeowner has some great advice for styling shelves.
Sarah Everett
Jul 18, 2022
B&A: A "Plain, Boring" Bedroom Gets a Cheerful Redo with DIYs Starting at $15
The results are warm and cozy, but still bright and inviting.
Sarah Everett
Jul 17, 2022
B&A: A White-Walled Dining Room Goes Seriously Bold with Paint and Wallpaper
Strategic wallpaper placement helped up the drama in this sophisticated dining room redo.
Sarah Everett
Jul 16, 2022
B&A: A 20-Year-Old Bathroom Gets a Stylish and Sophisticated Head-to-Toe Redo
The space was trapped in the early 2000s, but a DIY redo filled with luxe touches totally changed that.
Sarah Everett
Jul 15, 2022
B&A: A TV Wall Transformed in Less Than a Day Thanks to Paint Sample Pots
Because some functional essentials in your home are not so appealing to look at when not in use — like your television. 
Ariana LaBarrie
Jul 15, 2022
B&A: A Tired Side Table Got a Vibrant, Retro-Inspired Makeover
Sometimes it just takes a little bit of upgrading for a furniture piece to be functional and presentable in your home.
Ariana LaBarrie
Jul 14, 2022
B&A: A Dark, Dull Dining Room Gets a Room-Brightening Redo with a Pop of Color
"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.
Sarah Everett
Jul 13, 2022
B&A: This Planter Revamp Cost $20 and Took Less Than an Hour
Home DIYer and blogger Kristen Johnson upcycled her recycling bin contents by giving a plastic planter new life.
Ariana LaBarrie
Jul 13, 2022
B&A: A $500 Peel-and-Stick Makeover Totally Transforms a "Dark & Dingy" Kitchen
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A brownish gray kitchen becomes a fun, retro-looking cook space — no demo required.
Sarah Everett
Jul 12, 2022
B&A: Fireplace and Flooring Redos Made This Living Room Feel Bright and New
Kari Rezac and her boyfriend ditched the carpet and dated features and DIYed a fresh new space.
Ariana LaBarrie
Jul 12, 2022
B&A: An Accent Wall in a Daring Color Transforms a “Boring" Bedroom in 2 Days
This relatively little project that had seriously big payoff.
Kelly Dawson
Jul 11, 2022
B&A: An Old '90s Vanity Is Completely Transformed in a $536 Bathroom Redo
The new color is bold and bright — just what this windowless bathroom needed.
Sarah Everett
Jul 10, 2022
B&A: A 1970s Home Gets a Grand Entrance Inspired by the Decade — for Just $600
Major MCM-spiration incoming.
Sarah Everett
Jul 9, 2022
B&A: Easy Paint Projects Give One Kid's Blank Bedroom a Colorful, Cheery Redo
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Simple paint projects make a major difference in this now-rainbow-hued room.
Sarah Everett
Jul 8, 2022
Before and After: This Beat-Up Dresser Is Unrecognizable After a Sleek $75 Redo
The former owner of the piece loves the new look, too.
Sarah Everett
Jul 7, 2022
B&A: Smart DIYs Gave This "Cold" Dining Room a Welcoming (& Functional) New Life
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The multiple projects involved in this room redo help give it tons of character.
Sarah Everett
Jul 6, 2022
B&A: An Empty Room Becomes a Functional Office Thanks to DIY Built-Ins
The DIY redo includes practical features like desk space, storage, and even a new set of doors.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jul 5, 2022
43 of Our Most Colorful Before and Afters Ever, in Every Hue of the Rainbow
Journey with us through ROYGBIV to see our favorite, most colorful room makeovers.
Sarah Everett
Jul 5, 2022
B&A: A "Cold, Uninviting" Hallway Gets a Colorful, Sophisticated $600 Redo
"The after is just an entire vibe!" this DIYer says. "It's warm, soulful, and sophisticated."
Sarah Everett
Jul 4, 2022
B&A: Every Square Inch of This $5,000 Bathroom Redo Features Color & Pattern
It's colorful and pattern-happy, but still manages to be a calming escape.
Sarah Everett
Jul 3, 2022
Before and After: A 1950s Brick Ranch's Redo Gives It Contemporary Curb Appeal
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This transformation gives the house a fresh update without losing all its retro charm.
Sarah Everett
Jul 2, 2022
B&A: A Mid-Century Console Gets a Colorful Redo Using an Unexpected Material
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"I love the contrast of using a vintage piece and adding a really modern design," this pro furniture flipper says.
Sarah Everett
Jul 1, 2022
B&A: A 1987 "Dumping Ground" Basement Becomes a Cozy, Inviting Hangout Space
This basement went from "cold, dated, dark, and dreary" to "light, bright, stylish living area."
Sarah Everett
Jun 30, 2022
B&A: A $500 Redo with a Trendy DIY Makes This Basic Hall Closet Look Bespoke
A helpful kit takes this laundry room closet to the next level.
Sarah Everett
Jun 29, 2022
“Battle on the Beach” Turns a Small Space into a Kids’ Room
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They create a room for play and sleep.
Lillian Brown
Jun 29, 2022
B&A: A $500 Redo Turns This Beige Bathroom into a Dramatic, Plant-Filled Escape
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"I pictured transforming this bathroom into an old-world-style spa," this DIYer says. It seems like a tall order based on the all-beige before, but wait until you see how she pulled it off.
Sarah Everett
Jun 28, 2022
B&A: A "Dumping Ground" Garage Becomes the Most Adorable Gardening Shed
This chic shed will make you want to start gardening immediately.
Sarah Everett
Jun 25, 2022
B&A: A '90s Bathroom Ditches Sailboats for Streamlined Tile in a $9,000 Redo
The redo was a combo of DIY and professional work.
Sarah Everett
Jun 25, 2022
Before and After: A Dresser from 1964 Becomes a Black and White Beauty
With a little love and DIY, this vintage dresser has a whole new look.
Sarah Everett
Jun 24, 2022
B&A: This No-Demo $500 Rustic Bathroom Redo Includes a DIY Concrete Wall
Looking to keep your same surfaces but spruce up your bathroom? This project has inspiration and ideas galore.
Sarah Everett
Jun 23, 2022
Before and After: A Historic But Basic Black Front Door Goes Bright and Bold
This 1910 door had been painted over plenty of times, but stripping it down and repainting it in a fresh color gave it a completely new life.
Sarah Everett
Jun 22, 2022
The 8 Best Under-$1,000 One-Room Makeovers We've Ever Seen
These DIY makeovers made the most of tight budgets.
Kelly Dawson
Jun 22, 2022
B&A: A "Boring" Bedroom Gets a Serene Makeover and a Clever DIY Headboard
The redo features other smart DIYs, too, like fresh trim and a whimsical painted piano.
Sarah Everett
Jun 21, 2022
Before and After: 2 IKEA BESTAS Become a Beautiful Blue Desk (for $450 Total!)
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This cheerful desk redo came together in just a few steps.
Sarah Everett
Jun 20, 2022
Before and After: A $30 Cabinet Hack That's Purr-fect for Cat Owners
Both human and cat are pleased with the outcome of this simple DIY.
Sarah Everett
Jun 19, 2022
Before and After: A Maximalist Bathroom Redo on a $1,800 Budget
The new bathroom boasts a half painted, half wallpapered design.
Sarah Everett
Jun 18, 2022
B&A: This Dreamy Outdoor Dining Setup Makes Smart Use of Wasted Square Footage
This makeover turns a bare rooftop into hangout central.
Sarah Everett
Jun 17, 2022
B&A: '70s-Era Living Room Cabinetry Gets a $1,200 Facelift Fit for 2022
The new built-ins are more functional — thanks to to-the-ceiling shelving — and more stylish, too.
Sarah Everett
Jun 16, 2022
B&A: A 130-Year-Old Furniture Set Looks New Again in a DIY $1000 Bedroom Redo
Thanks to budget finds and DIYs, the bedroom looks totally different — all for under $1,000.
Sarah Everett
Jun 15, 2022
B&A: A "Really Gross" Bathroom Gets a Modern Beachy Makeover for $8,000
From swirled marble to deep charcoal cement to round pebble-shaped white, the "after" has the most luxe mix of tiles.
Sarah Everett
Jun 14, 2022
B&A: This Home Office Redo is a Masterclass in Mixing Color and Pattern
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And it's proof that IKEA can look luxe.
Sarah Everett
Jun 13, 2022
B&A: A "Barely Functional Outdoor Space" Gets a Dreamy Redo with Added Storage
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The "old, creaky, and slanting" deck was causing major problems before.
Sarah Everett
Jun 12, 2022
B&A: A $500 Dining Room Redo Inspired by Vintage Dishes and a Museum Painting
"I got some raised eyebrows when I told people I was painting the dining room pink and painting a mural on the wall," DIYer Natalie Metzger says. But her advice when it comes to paint is to "just go for it."
Sarah Everett
Jun 11, 2022
B&A: Bookworms Will Love How Two Homeowners Maximized Every Inch of a Blank Wall
"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.
Sarah Everett
Jun 10, 2022
B&A: A $4,000 Vintage-Style Kitchen Redo Has Tons of Budget-Friendly DIY Ideas
This kitchen transformation shows how to revamp dated surfaces without breaking the bank.
Sarah Everett
Jun 9, 2022
B&A: A $150 DIY Gives This IKEA KALLAX a Luxe, Clutter-Concealing Look
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A two-day DIY adds major style and hides clutter, too.
Sarah Everett
Jun 8, 2022
Before and After: This $1,500 Redo Proves Laundry Rooms Can Be Luxurious, Too
The makeover was inspired by a stylish wallpaper buy.
Sarah Everett
Jun 7, 2022
B&A: A $4,000 Spare Bedroom-Turned-Home Office Includes a Semi-Custom Murphy Bed
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Clever storage solutions give what was once a guest bedroom ample space for work AND sleep.
Sarah Everett
Jun 6, 2022
B&A: An Early 2000s Kitchen Gets a Contemporary New Look for $1,000
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Painting the cabinets made them unrecognizable from their orange-ish wood stain before and had a big impact on the whole kitchen.
Sarah Everett
Jun 5, 2022
B&A: A Cluttered Bathroom Gets an $800 Overhaul with Budget-Friendly Finds
Since this homeowner had to cut into her shower walls to make a repair, she thought, "why not go ahead and do a full makeover?!"
Sarah Everett
Jun 4, 2022
B&A: After a Glam Yet Cozy Redo, This Basement Doesn't Even Look Like a Basement
It's still completely functional for the family, but now with lots more luxe style.
Sarah Everett
Jun 3, 2022