Easy DIY Projects

From creating simple home accessories from scratch to upgrading home-decor staples, these DIY projects are do-able by just about anyone.
Apartment kitchen with brown cabinets
A Brown "Builder-Grade" Kitchen Gets a Bright, Modern Makeover
Projects & Improvements
The DIY cabinet pulls — plus other renter-friendly upgrades — are a must-see.
Cullen Ormond
Apr 13, 2024
This Is the Most Sentimental Way to Transform an Unused Fireplace
Design Ideas
The artwork sparks conversations with guests.
Cullen Ormond
Apr 13, 2024
I Used Cheap Napkins to Give a $12 Target Lamp a Cottagecore Makeover
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
I took the lamp from “forgettable farmhouse” to “custom cottage.”
Ashley Poskin
Apr 12, 2024
This Tiny, Vintage-Inspired Trick Will Elevate Your Fridge's Aesthetic
Design Ideas
Using only two materials!
Jessie Quinn
Apr 12, 2024
A Controversial Paint Color Transforms This Plain Bedroom (Instantly!)
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
The built-in wardrobe hack only took one weekend and totally elevates the room.
Sarah Everett
Apr 8, 2024
The Surprising DIY Bathroom Trend That Will Dominate 2024
Projects & Improvements
It’s not paint!
Kelly Dawson
Apr 11, 2024
This Kitchen's "Dull" Oak Cabinets Transform with a Lively New Color
Projects & Improvements
It's filled with extremely whimsical DIYs.
Cullen Ormond
Apr 10, 2024
See How a $14 Find Completely Transforms This Boring Console
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
“I was looking for ways to get the elevated look for a fraction of the cost,” the DIYer says of her burl wood inspo.
Sarah Everett
Apr 7, 2024
An “Invisible” Makeover Instantly Transforms a Dated Kitchen (for Under $100!)
NEWS
The upgrade takes just a few minutes too.
Olivia Harvey
Apr 9, 2024
A $50 Light Fixture Is a Total Game Changer in This Dining Room Makeover
Projects & Improvements
The furniture is secondhand but so elevated.
Emma Kershaw
Apr 5, 2024
See How An Unexpected IKEA Item Banishes Kitchen Counter Clutter (Instantly!)
News
This may just be one of the best IKEA hacks ever.
Olivia Harvey
Apr 4, 2024
This Blank Box Room Got a $330 Redo That's a Dark Twist on Cottagecore
Projects & Improvements
If you’re going to be working, you might as well be working in style.
Emma Kershaw
Apr 2, 2024
Lowe's Just Solved the Most Annoying Part of Your DIY Projects (Try It Now!)
Projects & Improvements
There’s a discount code, but it’s only active for the next week.
Megan Baker Detloff
Apr 4, 2024
The Secret to Finishing a Renovation, According to 100s of DIYers
Projects & Improvements
Chronic procrastinators and perfectionists, this one’s for you.
Megan Baker Detloff
Apr 2, 2024
A “Boring White Box” Bedroom Gets a Palm Springs-Style Transformation
Projects & Improvements
“It feels just like a Palm Springs hotel, which was the exact vibe I was going for,” this DIYer says.
Emma Kershaw
Apr 1, 2024
This $400 Bathroom Transformation Has “Chic Tree House” Vibes
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
The wallpaper was a lucky find.
Sarah Everett
Mar 31, 2024
The Right Way to Paint Furniture (So Your Paint Job Actually Lasts)
Projects & Improvements
Do it right the first time and you won’t have to do it again — until you have a new favorite color, that is.
Ashley Poskin
Mar 31, 2024
A Kid’s Room Transformation Features a Gorgeous Closet Worth Copying
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
The homeowner completed several first-time DIY projects.
Sarah Everett
Mar 29, 2024
How to Grout Tile Like a Pro (Even If You’re a Total Tile Newbie)
Projects & Improvements
Warning: It will be messy.
June Bhongjan
Mar 29, 2024
This Wallpaper Project Is Easier Than Peel-and-Stick
Projects & Improvements
You don’t need many tools, but you will definitely need a second set of hands.
Ashley Poskin
Mar 28, 2024
This Is the Easiest, No-Paint Way to Refresh Your Dining Furniture
Projects & Improvements
It’s practically no-mess.
Ashley Poskin
Mar 28, 2024
6 Simple Rug Placement Ideas That Work in Any Living Room
From floating in between furniture to front legs on the rug only.
Rebecca Orlov
Mar 27, 2024
Even a Total Beginner Can Crochet a Blanket with This Easy Guide
Projects & Improvements
You don’t need much to get started with this craft — just a crochet hook, yarn, and a place to sit.
Megan Baker Detloff
Mar 27, 2024
The Cabinets in This $500 Kitchen Makeover Look Twice the Price
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
One thing the homeowner would change about the makeover? “I would have done this a long time ago!” she says.
Sarah Everett
Mar 25, 2024
A DIY Makeover Gives a “Sterile” White Kitchen Cozy Craftsman Vibes
Projects & Improvements
You've got to see the vintage avocado oven.
Cullen Ormond
Mar 23, 2024
A Studio Living Room Has Clever Layout & Furniture Hacks
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
It’s a master class in bold colors and layout planning.
Emma Kershaw
Mar 24, 2024
The 6 Best Bang-for-Your-Buck Kitchen Upgrades, According to DIY Experts
Projects & Improvements
Get more impact for less time, less work, and less money.
Jennifer Prince
Mar 23, 2024
The Ingenious Staircase DIY That Made an Entire 1920s Home Feel Larger
Projects & Improvements
This redo is all about first impressions.
Sarah Everett
Mar 22, 2024
I’m a Home Projects Editor, and This Is the Best $20 I’ve Ever Spent at IKEA
Design Ideas
“Consider it the easiest IKEA hack ever.”
Blair Donovan
Mar 22, 2024
A One-Wall Makeover Cozies Up a Once-"Bare” Living Room
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
The DIYer behind the project has great tips for achieving the perfect light oak stain.
Sarah Everett
Mar 21, 2024
18 DIY Easter Crafts to Try If You’re Totally Over Dyeing Eggs
Projects & Improvements
From bunnies to baskets, and everything in between.
Megan Baker Detloff
Mar 20, 2024
This $1 Target Kitchen Find Is an Unexpected Organizing Superhero
Projects & Improvements
All your tiny odds and ends will finally have a home.
Megan Baker Detloff
Mar 20, 2024
A “Starter Pack” Flipped Bathroom Gets a Redo with Old-School Charm
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
For $1,200!
Sarah Everett
Mar 19, 2024
Don’t Sleep on This Underrated “Ugly” Secondhand Find (It's a Hidden Gem!)
Projects & Improvements
This stereotypically boring furniture has a whole lot of potential.
Sarah Everett
Mar 18, 2024
An ‘80s Laundry Room Goes from “Clutter Headquarters” to Organization Goals
Projects & Improvements
“Clutter headquarters” no more. See this laundry room’s beautiful makeover.
Emma Kershaw
Mar 15, 2024
“Wallpaper Canopies” Are the Coolest DIY Twist on Accent Walls
Projects & Improvements
Here’s how you can bring the look home.
Kelly Dawson
Mar 15, 2024
This Surprising Wallpaper Trend Is Back for 2024 (It’s Renter-Friendly!)
Design Ideas
It’s easier to apply and more affordable than traditional or peel-and-stick wallpaper.
Jessie Quinn
Mar 15, 2024
What No One Ever Tells You About One of 2024’s Trendiest Wall Treatments
Projects & Improvements
If you want that cool rustic look, read this first.
Kelly Dawson
Mar 13, 2024
A Yellowing Bathroom Gets a Luxe Redo That Leaves No Detail Untouched
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
There’s a clever trick for making a brand-new toilet look vintage.
Emma Kershaw
Mar 12, 2024
This “Blank” Dining Room Got a Groovy Space-Age Makeover
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
The new dining room looks like it could come from an episode of "The Jetsons."
Sarah Everett
Mar 10, 2024
See an IKEA KURA Bed Transform into a Fun Ball Pit & 9 More Clever Hacks
Projects & Improvements
Take a look at these IKEA hack ideas for your child (or inner child).
Casey Clark
Mar 8, 2024
A $100 DIY Instantly Transforms This Plain Dining Room (It’s Rental-Friendly!)
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
Yes, it’s possible to make your rental’s white walls look chic without painting them.
Sarah Everett
Mar 7, 2024
Flowers, Confetti, and 10 Other Surprising Ways to Make DIY Bookmarks
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
If you're saving your page, you might as well do it in style.
Cat Meschia
Mar 6, 2024
A DIY Makeover Gave This Dining Room “Dead Space” a Practical New Look
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
A few extra steps helped the DIY look totally luxurious.
Emma Kershaw
Mar 4, 2024
See How This DIYer Made Her Dream Coffee Table Using a $25 IKEA Find
Projects & Improvements
The total price was less than half of what a store-bought piece would have cost.
Sarah Everett
Mar 4, 2024
See How a Plain Bedroom Transforms with Bold Color in a Surprising Spot
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
And the artwork is next-level.
Collette Reitz
Mar 3, 2024
See How Colorful 1960s Cabinets Revive a “Falling Apart” Kitchen
Projects & Improvements
It took the owner five years to find the perfect retro cabinets.
Megan Baker Detloff
Mar 2, 2024
Master This Skill and Never Buy Another Throw Pillow Again
Projects & Improvements
You only need to get the basics down to be able to unlock a whole world of DIY decor.
Kelly Dawson
Mar 2, 2024
See How This Dining Nook Redo Packs in So Much Hidden Storage
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
Who knew you could do this in a studio?
Collette Reitz
Mar 1, 2024
Your IKEA Frames Will Be Unrecognizable After This Super Simple DIY
Design Ideas
You only need three supplies!
Blair Donovan
Mar 1, 2024
15 Brilliant IKEA BILLY Hacks That Prove This Is No Ordinary Bookshelf
Projects & Improvements
These hacks show that the iconic BILLY bookcase is iconic for a reason.
Chloe Konrad
Mar 1, 2024
These $9 Decals Are the Secret to the “Best Fake Stained Glass” Ever
News
This looks so easy to do.
Abby Monteil
Mar 1, 2024
An “Ancient Beige” Bedroom Gets a Color-Drenched Makeover for Under $500
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
This homeowner transformed her bedroom with “one of the easiest and cheapest things you can do for a space.”
Sarah Everett
Feb 29, 2024
See How I Created a Champagne-Level Dining Room on a Seltzer Budget
Projects & Improvements
Some DIY tricks helped me pull it off.
Heather Bien
Feb 28, 2024
I Converted My Small Home Office into a Cozy English "Snug"
Projects & Improvements
I wanted it to be all couch, pillows, and patterns.
Mackenzie Schieck
Feb 27, 2024
A "Beyond Busted" Studio Kitchen Gets a Cozy Two-Day Makeover (for $1,400!)
Projects & Improvements
Yes, dark colors can work in a small space.
Sarah Everett
Feb 24, 2024
A “Dull” 1940s Console Table Gets a Luxe Makeover with Art Deco Vibes
Projects & Improvements
The after is “a little glam, a little vintage, a bit Art Deco, yet modern at the same time,” the furniture flipper says.
Sarah Everett
Feb 23, 2024
The Best Plug-In Sconces for the Prettiest Lighting — No Electrician Needed
Even if you're not a renter, you *need* a plug-in sconce.
Alyssa Longobucco
Feb 23, 2024
The One-Step Makeover That Transformed My Dated Kitchen Cabinets
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
I’m a novice DIYer, and this project was a total breeze.
Rachel Otero
Feb 23, 2024
This Viral Hack Using IKEA Bowls Will Up Your Furniture Game
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
Who said bowls were just for serving?
Nomita Vaish-Taylor
Feb 21, 2024
See This “Tired” Kitchen Get a Cheery Yellow ‘70s Makeover (for $630!)
Projects & Improvements
The countertops are an unexpected fun throwback.
Sarah Everett
Feb 21, 2024
This No-Demo Bathroom Redo Makes a Blue 1950s Tub Look Totally Chic
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
All of the changes are rental-friendly.
Sarah Everett
Feb 20, 2024
See How Paint Makes Vintage Details Pop in This $300 Kitchen Redo
Projects & Improvements
Paint is the ultimate problem solver in this 100-square-foot kitchen.
Sarah Everett
Feb 19, 2024
A Crumbling 1970s Bathroom Gets a Makeover That’s a True Work of Art
Projects & Improvements
Small bathrooms are a great spot to go big with design.
Sarah Everett
Feb 18, 2024
See a Cookie Cutter Kitchen Get a Dramatic Green and Black Makeover
Projects & Improvements
The DIY green backsplash tiles are a must-see.
Sarah Everett
Feb 17, 2024
See an Awkward Dining Nook Transformed with Rich Brown Paint (and More!)
Projects & Improvements
“This sun-soaked nook has lived MANY lives,” the homeowner says.
Sarah Everett
Feb 15, 2024
This Hygge-Inspired DIY Blanket Ladder Will Be Your New Living Room Staple
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
It's a totally doable beginner project.
Megan Baker Detloff
Feb 15, 2024
See a “Dark, Cramped” '80s Kitchen Get a Fresh, Airy Update
Projects & Improvements
Goodbye, square tile countertops and linoleum floors.
Sarah Everett
Feb 14, 2024
5 Golden Rules for a Flawless IKEA BILLY Bookcase Hack
Projects & Improvements
If you want pro-looking results, you need to follow these steps.
Kelly Dawson
Feb 13, 2024
See How New Tile Transforms These 2000s Kitchen Cabinets (Instantly!)
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
The cabinets are the same, but look way more modern.
Chloe Konrad
Feb 12, 2024
This Super Easy DIY Is the Prettiest Fix for Dated Ceilings
Projects & Improvements
It’s seriously affordable, too.
Megan Baker Detloff
Feb 11, 2024
My 10-Minute, $10 Mirror DIY Makes Actually Chic Valentine’s Decor
Projects & Improvements
It’s tough to find Valentine’s Day decor that doesn’t look cheesy, but this ultra-easy DIY is a winner.
Mina Lisanin
Feb 9, 2024