Easy DIY Projects

The vanity area is the star of the show.

A fresh paint job makes the old cabinets look so much better.

“The cottage’s original details had been completely stripped away,” the homeowner describes.

You’d never guess the "new" cabinets are from 1988.

What was once a "blank white box" is now a beautiful laundry room.

And it’s renter-friendly!

Make all your IKEA hacks and upgrades really count by painting them the right way.

It’s totally renter-friendly.

“Bring on the pinks and purples,” this designer and homeowner says.

It was all DIY, and it cost about $800.

The homeowner’s point of inspiration was the new tile.

This hack was super easy and super cheap — the perfect combo!

The 200-square-foot kitchen “feels more open and light,” the homeowner says.

If you don’t stop by the as-is section, you’re missing out.

I’m totally obsessed!

“We knew we wanted a stone floor instead of linoleum and to replace the upper cabinets with shelving,” the homeowner says.

“I wanted to renovate my whole bathroom one day, but doing this definitely saved me a lot of money,” the homeowner says.

If your laundry hampers have to live in your bathroom, read this.

It cost $10,000 to renovate.

You don't need to buy anything special for this hack!

These nine redos warm up blank white walls (literally).

The bathroom was last updated in 2007.

This has “relax here” written all over it.

TikTok is divided on this rental-friendly project!

The vanity was too bulky, and the mirror was “laughably wrong” for the room.

It's easier than you think!

Removing "layers on layers of wallpaper" helped create a cozy, family-friendly dining space.

You can color drench *or* mix-and-match these trending 2026 colors.

You need basically no DIY skills to pull this off.

You only need two materials.

“The bench is both functional and pretty,” the DIYer says.

Way before and after.

The closet makeover is totally copyable.

It's an homage to Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner.

This hack cost just $2.

Anyone can do it!

They look so cool.

Hello, instant sideboard.

You don't need anything fancy to get the job done.

It blew the other options out of the water!

If you’ve got a spare frame, this one’s for you.

Before, there was barely any cabinet storage.

The makeover boasts three kinds of peel-and-stick.

The winner was way easier than pulling out a paintbrush and a gallon of paint.

You’ve probably seen this hack around, but I took it one step further.

It’s a total transformation.

The built-in bookshelves are so dreamy.

It’ll last beyond October 31, too.

It will add instant fall vibes.

The bedroom "before" looked nice, too, but the homeowner was ready for a change of pace.

The paint color is perfect.

The mural was improvised.

“Everything had to be renter-friendly,” the DIYer says.

Even though you might not live in a rental home forever, that doesn’t mean you have to grin and bear it if you’re not loving the look and feel. There are plenty of smart ways you can update a space in a reversible, temporary way. Renter Sarah Bryant (@sarahlouwho) knows this well. After moving into a charming 1901 apartment in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, Sarah decided to make some changes to what she guessed was an “early 2000s” kitchen.

Leaning into color — not away from it — will make a space feel calm, according to this DIYer.

‘Tis the season for orange glowy coziness.

It costs less than a latte.

Get ready to drool over the wood detailing, roof color, dog statues, and dreamy fall backdrop.

It was inspired by something from the designer’s yard.

Even better? You can finish in an afternoon.

This is proof that a small budget can make a big impact.

From DIYers who have done it.