Easy DIY Projects

“The cabinets were the classic orange oak color, and the walls were a dark beige color,” the homeowner describes. “It felt like a nice space, but just very dated.”

Find two ways to fake the look of expensive marble herein.

Style + seclusion = seriously cool. And it’s renter-friendly, too.

This apartment is only 470 square feet, but feels way bigger.

The pop of pink paint is a must-see.

I asked a plant shop owner for her recommendations, and she didn't disappoint.

BILLY is the MVP, yet again.

The wallpaper features the homeowner’s original photography.

The homeowner wanted “the transition from the first floor to the second floor to have a wow factor.”

It just might be my next DIY project.

A little limewash helps this entryway go from beige to daring and bespoke.

Including a surprise original fireplace with tiles!

The controversial truth!

The new green paint color is so pretty.

“It feels amazing that such a simple and budget-friendly update could transform an old piece into something that looks like a custom design item,” the DIYer says.

Stacking the washer and dryer was ingenious.

For basically free!

“The room now feels like a warm hug when I walk in,” the DIYer says.

“It was my first time really taking a corner from ‘blank and awkward’ to ‘built-in and intentional,’” the DIYer says.

The bare white walls and plain shower curtain were the antithesis of my shared style with my partner (which is handsome, colorful, and personalized).

It’s pretty convincing!

After dreaming of a fireplace for years, I finally made my own in my 10th apartment.

Step aside, “the wrong jacket.” How about “the wrong hardware?”

The DIYer was pleasantly surprised by how real the tiles looked.

These issues have surprisingly simple solutions.

“The original space had paneling, but it was buried under layers of paint,” the homeowner says.

The new space has a "massive cozy factor," the DIYer says.

The "after" has a "cozy, lived-in feel," the homeowner says.

This year’s pool noodle hack is all about curve appeal.

This DIY redo saved the homeowner thousands of dollars.

The layout got a functional overhaul.

The DIYer wanted to fill it “with color, nostalgia, and early 20th-century glamour.”

The paint color is pretty and timeless.

The vanity area is the star of the show.

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

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!

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.

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

Way before and after.