DIY Before & Afters | Do It Yourself Projects & Hacks

This bathroom has the ultimate DIY solutions for concealing ugly tile.

These makeovers bring out the best in even the saddest looking "befores."

If you want to refresh laminate furniture to look like wood, read on.

The new color combos in the "after" are bold and unexpected but well-reasoned and well-executed.

Yes, the room is snake themed!

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.

It's a two-in-one space!

“I hated having this family piece just sitting in storage," this DIYer says. "Giving it new life feels like I’m bringing my Nana back into my home.”

"With a bit of creativity and some resourcefulness, you can revamp a space in a few days with DIY," the owner of this apartment says.

The "before" bathroom was formerly used as a dormitory bathroom, if you can believe it. (And based on the pictures, you probably can.)

This DIYer put in lots of sweat equity to create her modern-meets-vintage custom dresser.

There's a dreamy DIY accent wall, too.

Goodbye, soffits. Hello, custom-looking kitchen for less.

This bedroom got an update befitting its history.

"I love that all our books found their place," this renter says of the "After."

The bold library wall is a bookworm's fantasy.

Sheepskin chairs are on-trend this year, and this one is extra glam.

You could get the look in your own home for under $5.

It's the perfect combination of relaxing and sophisticated.

No walls were lost in this redo, but lots of light was gained.

The bones of this kitchen were in great shape, but the color scheme needed a lift.

Smart DIY projects starting at just $20 made a big difference in this bedroom makeover.

The existing beadboard feels totally new in the "after" — and so do those one dingy-looking floors.

Think beyond paint when it comes to redoing your next furniture piece.

In this bedroom redo, less is more.

The entire redo cost $1,000 and took nine weeks to complete.

It's a totally impressive transformation for just two days of work.

This homeowner's DIY skills take her dining area from builder-grade to breathtaking.

These one-wall wonders totally transform the entire look of a space.

Classic meets contemporary in this stylish bedroom makeover.

Fresh paint, new brass hardware, and a geometric wall mural give this main-level bathroom a new lease on life — and all at an affordable price.

A new, more functional layout helped, too!

If you have an ugly utility sink at home, bookmark this redo.

Restored floors and fresh white paint make the "after" unrecognizably airy and bright.

This in-between space is now reaching its full potential.

The after is an explosion of color, pattern, and imagination.

Goodbye, blue laminate countertops from the '80s.

This DIYer got a high-end look for less.

The after boasts executive-level style.

The whole family helped with this renovation!

This cramped condo become a bright and modern space.

The Italian design team let existing tones and materials shine through the renovation.

This vintage hutch was a diamond in the (gummy, painted over) rough.

A real estate developer married tradition and modernism.

The once childish space is now unrecognizable — and very, very cool.

"I had all of these ideas and was struggling to narrow them down, to simplify the design, until I realized it’s my house, and in this small space I can take some risks," the homeowner says. "So I did all of them."

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

The renters had struggled with the layout.

Epoxy counters, painted cabinets, and DIY floating shelves make this once-brown kitchen look unrecognizable.

Fresh paint and new floors go a long way in this redo.

It's not often that a makeover that sacrifices square footage actually makes for a more usable space, but this one pulled it off.

That's not the only smart DIY in this stylish makeover.

Attention to detail is what makes this affordable bathroom makeover so great.

It features a surprising — and gorgeous — new wall color.

This DIYer was on the hunt for a sideboard with a pop of color, and was able to make it herself for a fraction of the cost of store-bought.

The new shower curtain adds the perfect amount of color and whimsy to tie the whole space together.

A clever yellow accent wall serves as a striking visual headboard.

These are the home makeovers that surprised, inspired, and delighted Apartment Therapy staffers.

The secret to this DIY project was just a little bit of raffia cloth.

The basement is now home to a TV and gaming area, a ping-pong zone, a workout corner, and a utility room.

The result is beautiful, bright, and airy — and has enough space for two people to cook at the same time.

Fresh wallpaper and gold accents bring it all together.

Days, weeks, and months later, here's how these five DIYers feel about their home makeovers.

These makeovers will inspire you to pick up a paintbrush in 2022.

This hard-working space deserves a little design love, too.

The project made the room more practical for the family who lives here, too.

These DIYers didn't let small budgets stand in their way.

Let these creative redos inspire you to take a fresh look at your own rental.

The after features one of this year's trendiest paint colors.

These 10 entryway makeovers will inspire you to look at your home with fresh eyes.