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.
Before: a brown table with two drawers and four cabinets
B&A: A $60 Stripped-Down Makeover Helps a Secondhand Sideboard Go Luxe
Patience and sweat equity led to dramatic results for this 1970s sideboard makeover.
Brigitt Earley
Dec 30, 2022
This TikToker Shows How You Can Repurpose Your Yogurt Pots
This is a PSA to stop throwing them in the trash.
Emma Kershaw
Dec 30, 2022
B&A: A Cheerful Kids' Room Gets a New Life as a Grown Up Office and Guest Room
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When this DIYer's kids outgrew their bedroom and moved into a bigger one, she wanted to give the space that they left behind a new, more sophisticated look.
Kelly Dawson
Dec 29, 2022
A Guide to Tablecloth Sizes (and How to Choose the Right One)
When it comes to tablecloths, one size does not fit all.
Heather Bien
Dec 29, 2022
The 10 Best Bedroom Redos of 2022 Prioritize Comfort and Clutter-Busting Fixes
Want great sleep in 2023? It might be time for a bedroom upgrade. Let these 10 amazing transformations give you the inspiration to get started.
Kelly Dawson
Dec 28, 2022
B&A: This Chic Entryway Redo Full of Secondhand Finds Proves More is More
Maximalists, this one's for you.
Brigitt Earley
Dec 27, 2022
The 10 Best Living Room Redos of 2022, from Minimalist Havens to Bold Hangouts
These living room redos will inspire you to take another look at your own space.
Kelly Dawson
Dec 26, 2022
B&A: A Dingy Basement Becomes an Elegant Bedroom— with a Surprising Paint Choice
This might be your new favorite color combo.
Brigitt Earley
Dec 25, 2022
B&A: A Few Smart DIYs Go a Long Way in Brightening up This Dreary 1990s RV
The space is bright and welcoming now — a far cry from the blah brown of before.
Brigitt Earley
Dec 24, 2022
The 10 Best Bathroom Redos of 2022, from Serene Escapes to Dramatic Jaw-Dropp
Bold wallpaper? Quirky vintage tile? Spa-like atmosphere? These bathrooms have it all.
Kelly Dawson
Dec 23, 2022
B&A: An Unexpected Paint Color Brings This Drab All-Beige Dining Room to Life
The new look is perfect for the home's Palm Springs location.
Brigitt Earley
Dec 22, 2022
12 Incredible IKEA Hacks Everyone Will Be Trying in 2023
Grab your nearest Allen wrench!
Caroline Mullen
Dec 22, 2022
B&A: A $40 Paint Hack Gives This Scratched-Up Table a Marble Look in 15 Minutes
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When the marble table this DIYer wanted cost $600, she decided to create the same look with a $20 ReStore table and some paint instead. The results are shockingly good.
Sarah Everett
Dec 21, 2022
10 of the Best Entryway Redos We Saw in 2022, Starting at Under $120
These makeovers feature clever organizing ideas, bold color choices, smart DIYs, and more.
Kelly Dawson
Dec 21, 2022
If You Only Buy One Coffee Table Book About the Home for 2022, This Should Be It
It's a design book dedicated solely to celebrating black-owned homes, and we're showing you some of its inspiring images and sharing a decorating tip from it here.
Shelby Deering
Dec 21, 2022
B&A: 3 Clever Paint Projects Plus Handmade Touches Create This Charming Nursery
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"When I found out I was pregnant, I was so excited to give my baby a space of her own that was stimulating, inspiring and fun," this homeowner says.
Sarah Everett
Dec 20, 2022
Before and After: This Dramatic $1,500 TV Wall Transformation Is Pure Art
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The before was "builder-grade, plain, bland, boring," this homeowner says. The after is perfect for dimming the lights, curling up under a blanket, and pressing play on a good movie.
Sarah Everett
Dec 19, 2022
B&A: The Secret to This $80 IKEA RAST Dresser Hack is a Shift in Perspective
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The fresh upgrades include $15 furniture feet, edge banding, black paint, and some contemporary brass hardware.
Sarah Everett
Dec 18, 2022
B&A: Subtle Changes Crank the Charm to 100 in this Teeny Cabin Kitchen
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The previous owners made great small space-friendly decisions, and these two new proud new cabin owners took the project to the finish line.
Sarah Everett
Dec 17, 2022
The Best Dog Beds That You Can Buy Right Now
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You *and* your dog will be able to tell the difference...
Kendall Cornish
Dec 17, 2022
B&A: A $1,300 Bedroom Redo Keeps the Furniture, But Brings in Dreamy Boho Vibes
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This homeowner envisioned "a space that I could retreat to, disconnect, curl up with a magazine, and feel totally relaxed."
Sarah Everett
Dec 16, 2022
B&A: This $0 Redo of an Old IKEA Rug Is Perfect Inspo for "Shopping Your Home"
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This homeowner's project cost her $0 because she used what she already had. But even if you had to buy all new supplies, your project total will come in under $100.
Sarah Everett
Dec 15, 2022
The Brilliant Yet Mind-Blowingly Simple IKEA Hack Taking Over Instagram
You can pull it off for under $15.
Megan Baker Detloff
Dec 15, 2022
B&A: An $800 DIY Wood Project Gives This Just-OK Dining Room a Gorgeous New Look
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These homeowners took a value pack of MDF baseboards and made magic on their dining room walls.
Sarah Everett
Dec 14, 2022
10 of the Best Kitchen Redos We Saw in 2022, from Rental-Friendly to Gut Reno
We saw a lot of kitchen makeovers this year, but these 10 are among our very favorites for their clever design tricks, cool color schemes, and impressive DIYs.
Kelly Dawson
Dec 14, 2022
Watch This Aunt Customize a Dollhouse for Her Niece in 24 Hours
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It even has grouted tile.
Inigo Del Castillo
Dec 14, 2022
This Genius IKEA BESTA Cabinet Hack Creates a Daybed Out of Thin Air
Here's the easiest-ever daybed.
Caroline Mullen
Dec 14, 2022
B&A: A Boring Builder-Grade Bathroom Goes Bespoke with a $2,000 DIY Redo
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"Everything in here was new, but it was builder-grade and looked pretty average," this homeowner says. But with some DIY touches, the new bathroom looks positively luxe.
Sarah Everett
Dec 13, 2022
This New Yorker Brought Her Vision to Life With Clever and Affordable DIYs
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Meher immigrated to America ten years ago and never believed she'd be living on her own in New York. When she was finally ready to take the leap, she created a vision board of everything she wanted in her apartment. Just as she was about to settle, she found the perfect spot that she's decorated with items and color palettes from all over the world.
Erin Derby
Dec 13, 2022
B&A: A $100 Paint Project Gives a Plain Guest Room the Look of Pricey Wallpaper
A little paint and some art skills go a long way in this transformation.
Brigitt Earley
Dec 12, 2022
Martha Stewart’s “Wall Tree” Is the Perfect Small Space Holiday Hack
Think you don't have room for holiday decor? Think again.
Olivia Harvey
Dec 12, 2022
This TikToker Created A Stunning Holiday Fireplace Display Using Cardboard
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“This is Christmas magic."
Abby Monteil
Dec 11, 2022
B&A: A Luxe DIY Tile Project Revives This "Sad Brown" Faux Brick Fireplace
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Stuck on a project of your own? Let this intrepid DIYer's success inspire you to take it to the finish line.
Sarah Everett
Dec 11, 2022
B&A: This Dramatic $2,500 Home Office Redo Features a Totally Unique Closet DIY
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Paint plus a little woodwork totally transform this once-uninspiring space.
Sarah Everett
Dec 10, 2022
HGTV’s “Fixer to Fabulous” Gives A ‘90s Living Room A Makeover
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A timeless Before and After.
Lillian Brown
Dec 9, 2022
B&A: A Dark Bathroom Loses the Red (and Some Walls) to Become a Light and Serene
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Before, the homeowner wasn't loving the color or the layout. But after, "words can't describe how beautiful the light is in the morning," she says.
Sarah Everett
Dec 8, 2022
This Viral TikTok Shows How To Turn Taper Candles Into Christmas Trees
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Easy Christmas decorations that look gorgeous.
Olivia Harvey
Dec 8, 2022
TikTok Is Freaking Out Over This Surprising IKEA RIBBA Frame DIY
It's so unexpected, yet easy to re-create.
Blair Donovan
Dec 8, 2022
B&A: A $400 DIY Bunkbed and Imaginative Decor Transform a Bland Kids' Bedroom
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"This kid's room was pretty boring for my boys' huge imagination," this mom and DIYer says of the plain before — so she gave it a redo fit for their personalities.
Sarah Everett
Dec 7, 2022
Watch This TikToker Transform an Old Cassette Holder Into a Charming Advent Calendar
You weren't using that cassette holder anyway.
Inigo Del Castillo
Dec 7, 2022
B&A: A Bold $2,200 Redo Gives This Messy Laundry Room a Place for Everything
HOME PROJECTS
The renter-friendly countertop on wheels is a must-see.
Sarah Everett
Dec 5, 2022
6 Home Decor DIY Instagram Accounts You Need to Follow Now
For endless design inspiration!
Sarah Lyon
Dec 5, 2022
This 'DIY Queen's' San Fran Home Got Even More Colorful and Creative
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Tay BeepBoop is a designer and DIY-er on social media. When she accidentally bought five gallons of paint in different colors, she gave herself the challenge of adding tons of color to her San Francisco Victorian, turning it into a one-of-a-kind home.
Adrienne Breaux
Dec 5, 2022
This Is the Simplest DIY Headboard for Instant Coziness
Plus, it uses a few household items you might already have on hand!
Caroline Mullen
Dec 5, 2022
TikTok’s Smartest Holiday Decor Hack Will Have You Stocking Up on Pool Noodles in December
Pool noodles aren't just for the summer.
Arielle Tschinkel
Dec 5, 2022
B&A: A $230 Redo Turns a Free Hutch into One Renter's Favorite Furniture Piece
HOME PROJECTS
The "after" serves as vibrant dish storage.
Sarah Everett
Dec 4, 2022
B&A: A Daring $1,075 Bathroom Redo Ditches the Lime Green and Brings the Drama
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"I am most proud that we completed this entire renovation on time and within budget!" this homeowner says. "That rarely happens to us."
Sarah Everett
Dec 3, 2022
B&A: 2 DIYs Transform a Dingy Staircase into an Artistic Centerpiece
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A dripping paint effect without using paint? You'll have to see this staircase to believe it.
Sarah Everett
Dec 2, 2022
How To Turn Dollar Store Dusters Into a Fluffy Alternative to Bottle Brush Trees, According to TikTok
It's so much more fun than dusting.
Olivia Harvey
Dec 2, 2022
These Viral TikTok Paper Bag Stars Are the New Paper Snowflakes
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Try this instead.
Olivia Harvey
Dec 2, 2022
B&A: A $400 Home Office Redo Features One of 2022's Trendiest DIYs
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This DIY is popular for good reason! The stylish "after" is a far cry from the cluttered "before."
Sarah Everett
Dec 1, 2022
B&A: A $100 Mural Makes a Plain Bathroom Feel Like a Boho-Glam Spa Retreat
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This muralist and her husband were looking for a way to make their bathroom feel more luxe without breaking the bank.
Sarah Everett
Nov 30, 2022
B&A: A '70s-Style Wood Paneled Fireplace Gets a Classic-with-a-Twist $600 Redo
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This homeowner decided to give her fireplace a more contemporary look and a little pop of color.
Sarah Everett
Nov 29, 2022
B&A: A Small Entryway is Transformed with 1 Can of Paint and Other Easy Upgrades
The blank entryway got a little punch of cheer.
Brigitt Earley
Nov 28, 2022
15 DIY Christmas Wreaths to Welcome the Holiday Season
If you’re looking for a no-fuss easy way to decorate, Christmas wreaths are a festive way to welcome the revelry of the season.
Lauren Wicks
Nov 27, 2022
B&A: A $125 Bathroom Redo Features the Boldest Paint Color We've Seen This Year
This mini makeover is proof that a few personal elements can go a long way in making a just-OK space feel like home.
Brigitt Earley
Nov 27, 2022
B&A: An Empty Stair Landing Gets a Stylish Redo That's Surprisingly Practical
A few additions went a long way in helping this underutilized space reach its potential.
Brigitt Earley
Nov 26, 2022
This Instagram Hack Transforms Boring Desktop Folders Into Cows and Other Custom
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Give your home screen an upgrade.
Abby Monteil
Nov 26, 2022
B&A: A Rental Bedroom Gets a $1,000 Paint-Free Redo with Coastal Modern Style
Everything in this rental bedroom's cheerful redo is landlord-approved.
Brigitt Earley
Nov 24, 2022
B&A: A $750 IKEA Hack Turns a Dining Space's Extra Doorway into Usable Storage
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This couple used BILLY bookcases to cover an awkward door and add much-needed storage to their historic condo.
Brigitt Earley
Nov 23, 2022
B&A: A Bland Kid's Bedroom Gets a Whopping Dose of Color and Personality
It's hard to keep a smile off your face when looking at the "after."
Sarah Everett
Nov 22, 2022
Before and After: Idina Menzel Turns an Unfinished Garage into a Sleek Office
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The "Frozen" star teamed up with the Property Brothers on the latest episode of Celebrity IOU.
Lillian Brown
Nov 22, 2022
B&A: 4 DIY Projects Totaling $450 Give a Bare Bedroom a Scandi-Industrial Redo
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Handpainted walls, a homemade headboard, and a hand-built vanity, oh my!
Sarah Everett
Nov 21, 2022
B&A: A 40-Square-Foot Bathroom Keeps Its Footprint But Looks Much Bigger
Smart swaps help give the illusion of more space in this classic and charming bathroom reno.
Brigitt Earley
Nov 20, 2022
This TikToker Incorporated Wedding Flowers Into A One-Of-A-Kind Table
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"This has to be the most amazing usage of wedding flowers I've ever seen."
Abby Monteil
Nov 20, 2022
B&A: A $35 DIY Transforms Old Doors into a One-of-a-Kind Headboard
A great headboard instantly elevates a bedroom, taking the main focal point of the room — the bed — from understated to luxe.
Brigitt Earley
Nov 19, 2022
10 Unexpected Holiday Entertaining and Decor Trends You Need to Know Now
According to top designers and creatives!
Danielle Blundell
Nov 19, 2022
B&A: A Small, Drab Bathroom Gets an $800, Hotel-Worthy Upgrade
This DIY looks way more luxe than its under-$1,000 price tag.
Brigitt Earley
Nov 18, 2022
Not in Love With Your Backsplash? We Tested Adhesive, Removable Smart Tiles
Smart Tiles promises easy installation, easy cleaning and resistance to heat and humidity. As a renter, I wanted to give them a try.
Esteban Cortez
Nov 18, 2022
B&A: A $2,000 Redo Turns an Impractical Bathroom into a Dream Laundry Room
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These homeowners checked off everything on their dream laundry room list: a sink, built-in cabinetry, a tile backsplash, cool new countertops, and an exciting paint color.
Sarah Everett
Nov 17, 2022
B&A: A Smelly Bathroom's Redo Looks Way More Expensive Than Its $700 Price
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The secret to the budget-friendly project: buying secondhand, shopping around, and DIYing it all.
Sarah Everett
Nov 16, 2022
B&A: A Set of DIY Built-Ins Triples This Entryway's Storage Potential for $1,600
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This homeowner built a custom bench in her entryway to make life easier for herself, her guests, and her cat.
Sarah Everett
Nov 15, 2022