DIY Before & Afters | Do It Yourself Projects & Hacks

Before: overgrown area in backyard
Before and After: A Weed-Filled Corner Becomes a Dreamy Patio Hangout for $1,400
This patio is a smart transformation for an unused space.
Melissa Epifano
Dec 8, 2020
Before and After: A Dated Desk Is Transformed into a Functional Kitchen Island
It looks totally unrecognizable now.
Megan Baker Detloff
Dec 7, 2020
Before and After: A Dreary Wallpapered Bathroom Gets a Fresh Scandi-Style Redo
The "after" is unrecognizable.
Melissa Epifano
Dec 6, 2020
Before and After: A "Bachelor Pad" Bedroom Goes "Fancy Hotel" for Just $300
Repainting existing furniture helped keep the budget low on this pretty bedroom redo.
Megan Baker Detloff
Dec 5, 2020
Before and After: A $450 Redo Makes a Dated Kitchen Look New Again
A small budget went a long way in this project.
Megan Baker Detloff
Dec 4, 2020
Before and After: A Tiny 1990s Bedroom Becomes a Hotel-Worthy Escape
It features a couple smart DIYs, too.
Megan Baker Detloff
Dec 3, 2020
Before and After: A Stylish Make-Under for This Authentic Mid-Century Bench
Sometimes the best makeover is a make-under.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 30, 2020
Before and After: A White-on-White Bathroom Gets a Five-Star-Hotel Redo
The results are downright dreamy.
Melissa Epifano
Nov 29, 2020
Before and After: This $250 Porch Redo Is All About the Welcoming Vibes
Front porches are all about creating welcoming entry to your home. But sometimes it takes a little work to create the inviting space of your dreams.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 28, 2020
Before and After: This $23 Redo for Dated Chairs Uses a Surprising Pantry Item
This refresh keeps the character but brings tons of modern style, too.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 27, 2020
Before and After: A $500 Kitchen Redo Proves How Far Little Changes Can Go
The homeowners were quoted $50,000 before they decided to DIY.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 26, 2020
Before and After: A '90s-Style Bathroom Gets a Cheery Farmhouse Modern Refresh
The DIY upgrades make this bathroom feel bigger and brighter.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 25, 2020
Before and After: A Dated $80 Craigslist Bar Cart Turned Modern Kitchen Island
Some clever DIYs gave this boring brown cart real star power.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 24, 2020
Before and After: 4 Paint Colors and $300 Give This Plain Porch Some Pep
It's way more welcoming now.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 23, 2020
Before and After: A 1970s Kitchen Gets a Vibrant Redo Full of Personal Touches
Wait until you see what the homeowner did with the soffit.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 22, 2020
Before and After: A Luxe-Looking Office Furnished with Mostly Second-Hand Finds
This home office looks like it could be in a fancy hotel.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 21, 2020
Before and After: An Under-$10 DIY Instantly Modernizes These Dated Candlesticks
This makeover is just as easy as it is cheap.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 20, 2020
Before and After: A Lively Under-$140 Refresh for a Dated, Dingy Bathroom
A cave-like space becomes bright and welcoming.
Melissa Epifano
Nov 18, 2020
Netflix’s "Mr. Christmas" Turned This Backyard Into a Holiday Light Show
Yes, he really is called Mr. Christmas.
Nicoletta Richardson
Nov 18, 2020
Before and After: A $25 Damaged Dresser Gets a Redo with Million-Dollar Style
Some painstaking DIY transformed it from junk to jewel.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 17, 2020
Before and After: This Plain Living Room is About to Get 100 Times Cozier
One word: fireplace!
Melissa Epifano
Nov 16, 2020
Before and After: This $250 Pantry Redo Is Peak Organization Goals
The sight of this ultra-organized pantry is downright blissful.
Melissa Epifano
Nov 15, 2020
Before and After: This Couple Fit a Whole Nursery into Their Bedroom
Featuring an IKEA hack changing table!
Danielle Blundell
Nov 14, 2020
Before and After: A Charming $323 Update for This Blah Beige Bathroom
Small tweaks add up to make a big difference here.
Melissa Epifano
Nov 14, 2020
Before and After: $1,000 Transforms a Bare Balcony into a Cozy Lounge Space
This chic redo only required a drill and an Allen wrench to get the job done.
Melissa Epifano
Nov 13, 2020
Before and After: An Under-$100 Upgrade Transforms a Blah Fireplace
A big risk pays off in this living room.
Melissa Epifano
Nov 12, 2020
Before and After: These $75 Kitchen Cabinets Get an Unexpected New Life
It's worth it to think outside the (cabinet) box.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 11, 2020
Before and After: This Under-$200 Bathroom Refresh Brings the Spa Vibes
Little changes go a long way in this DIY refresh.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 10, 2020
Before and After: From Creepy Attic to Functional Home Office for Two
A few weeks of DIY turned this wasted space into a practical work space.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 9, 2020
Before and After: With $200, a Plain Bathroom Gets a Major Dose of Personality
It didn't take a ton of time or money to help this bathroom pop.
Alison Goldman
Nov 5, 2020
Before and After: $575 Took This Bedroom from Messy Orange to Sweet and Serene
DIYing this whole project helped keep it low-cost and high-style.
Alison Goldman
Nov 4, 2020
Before and After: A Designer Turns a Cluttered Catchall into a Pretty Mudroom
Using IKEA cabinets!
Danielle Blundell
Nov 5, 2020
Before and After: A £300 Hallway Redo Swaps Dated Carpet for Fun Pops of Color
Hallways are, by necessity, functional spaces. But that doesn't mean they have to be drab and boring!
Alison Goldman
Nov 3, 2020
Before and After: A Functional (and Pretty!) Laundry Room Redo for $640
Laundry rooms deserve to look pretty, too.
Alison Goldman
Nov 2, 2020
Before and After: This $700 Vintage-Style Kitchen Redo Brings All the Drama
All the upgrades are renter-friendly, to boot.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 1, 2020
Before and After: This Living Room-Turned-Bold-Bedroom Is a Risk That Paid Off
Let this brave transformation inspire you.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 31, 2020
Before and After: This Closet's the Same Size, But Holds So Much More—for $600
"I wanted the space to look beautiful and be more functional," this DIYer says.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 30, 2020
Before and After: $300, 5 Paint Colors, and 2 Weeks Help a Plain Bathroom Pop
It looks so much livelier now.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 29, 2020
Before and After: A Trashed Vintage Desk Becomes a Restored Treasure
This gorgeous update is a makeunder done right.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 28, 2020
Before and After: A $1500 Redo Makes This Dining Room Bright and Cozy
The "after" has a smart storage solution you'll want to steal.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 27, 2020
Before and After: A $300 No-Paint Update Transforms This Dated Bathroom
The results are both super stylish and renter-friendly.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 25, 2020
Before and After: This Boho Deck Redo Creates a True Outdoor Living Room
Now it's a space that gets year-round use.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 24, 2020
Before and After: A $20 Afternoon Project Makes This Living Room Pop
This project brings the sunshine inside.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 23, 2020
Before and After: This Whimsical Bedroom Redo Oozes Cottage Charm
You'll want to steal the wallpaper for yourself.
Melissa Epifano
Oct 22, 2020
Before and After: A $1,300 Bathroom Makeover with Fancy Spa Vibes
These DIYers put in serious sweat equity to get this luxe payoff.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 21, 2020
Before and After: A $110 Closet Makeover Filled with Smart, Renter-Friendly DIYs
From top to bottom, this closet's packed with clever fixes.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 20, 2020
Before and After: An Old Childhood Bedroom Gets All Grown-Up for Just $450
A few small tweaks take turn this bedroom from childish to chic.
Melissa Epifano
Oct 20, 2020
Before and After: This Plain Patio Transforms into a Gorgeous Plant-Filled Oasis
When in doubt, add more plants.
Melissa Epifano
Oct 19, 2020
Before & After: A Cluttered Catchall Becomes a Modern Workspace for Under $1,000
The paint job alone was transformative.
Melissa Epifano
Oct 18, 2020
Before and After: A Banged-Up Mid-Century Buffet Gets a Smart Update
This piece was destined for the dump before a savvy DIYer got her hands on it.
Melissa Epifano
Oct 17, 2020
Before and After: A $112 Refresh Brings This Dated 1980s Bathroom into 2020
Tiny upgrades really add up in this room refresh.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 16, 2020
Before and After: This Awkward Space Gets the Glow-Up It Deserves
Think: finally getting your braces off the summer before 9th grade... but BETTER.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 15, 2020
Before and After: A Wild Pink-and-Red Porch Gets a Chic Boho Redo for $1000
This transformation is shocking, in the best way.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 14, 2020
Before & After: A DIYer Turns a Bleak, Bare Bones Space into an Actual Kitchen
From no counters and zero cabinets to a fun, functional cookspace for just $543!
Danielle Blundell
Oct 13, 2020
Before and After: Just $125 Gave a Cramped Closet a Colorful New Life
This new closet puts the "fun" in "functional."
Melissa Epifano
Oct 11, 2020
Before and After: This Luxe Bathroom Redo Has a Genius Fix for Popcorn Ceilings
And just wait until you see the wallpaper.
Melissa Epifano
Oct 7, 2020
Before And After: You Won’t Believe How Little This DIY Kitchen Reno Cost
From dark and dated to light, bright, and airy!
Danielle Blundell
Oct 7, 2020
Before and After: A Once-Dated Office Now Has Modern Farmhouse Vibes for Days
The accent wall is a fresh take on paneling.
Melissa Epifano
Oct 6, 2020
Before and After: A Rusty Airstream Gets the Dreamiest Scandi-Boho Revamp
You'll have wanderlust after seeing this stunner.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 5, 2020
Before and After: Big Risks Pay off in This $2000 Small Home Office Redo
Here's your inspiration for experimenting with unexpected color combos.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 4, 2020
Before and After: Bold Built-Ins Transform a Living Room for £400
A smart design trick helps this living room look even bigger, without changing size.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 3, 2020
Before and After: A "Dungeon" Bedroom Gets a Sweet Two-Day Refresh
This project instantly brightens up the dark room.
Megan Baker Detloff
Sep 30, 2020
Before and After: A Closet-Turned-Office Makes Use of Every Inch—for Under $1000
This redo proves that you can squeeze a work space in anywhere.
Megan Baker Detloff
Sep 29, 2020
Before and After: This Smart Furniture Upcycle Turned 1 Piece into 3—for Less Than £50
This project will inspire you to look at your old furniture in a different light.
Megan Baker Detloff
Sep 27, 2020
Before and After: A Blah Bedroom's Soothing Refresh Has Ideas Starting at $10
Spoiler: That green carpet is the first thing to go.
Megan Baker Detloff
Sep 26, 2020
Before and After: This Mini Bar Makeover Proves the Power of Small Changes
A few simple things turn this space into a "wow."
Megan Baker Detloff
Sep 25, 2020
Before and After: A $500 Modern Farmhouse Breakfast Nook Has Cozy Vibes to Spare
This redo's full of smart money-saving ideas.
Megan Baker Detloff
Sep 24, 2020
Before and After: This Dramatic, IKEA Hacked Home Office Redo Will Inspire You
These BILLY built-ins added lots more function and style.
Megan Baker Detloff
Sep 23, 2020
Before and After: A Fun and Funky Bedroom Refresh for Less than $20
This project took only a few hours.
Megan Baker Detloff
Sep 22, 2020
The 10 Best Room Makeovers We've Seen So Far This Year
2020 has brought a ton of great space makeovers. These are 10 of our favorites.
Alexis Rhiannon
Sep 21, 2020
Before and After: A Breezy Boho-Style Deck Redo Makes Use of "Forgotten Space"
"It was bursting with untapped potential," the homeowner says.
Megan Baker Detloff
Sep 20, 2020
Before and After: A Smart Swap Turns a Dated Bedroom into a Cozy Living Room
The 12-foot-by-15-foot room didn't even change size.
Megan Baker Detloff
Sep 19, 2020