8 Totally Free Junk Drawer Items That Can Help Your Houseplants Thrive
Decluttering? Keep an eye out for these common household items — your plants will thank you.
Feb 8, 2023
11 Clever IKEA Hacks That’ll Help You Make the Most of Your Tiny Kitchen
No matter how small your kitchen, it still has big potential.
Jan 27, 2023
B&A: A $120 Furniture Flip Uses an Unexpected Material
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"I know this isn’t everyone’s style, but I just knew I wanted to do something different," this DIYer says. "I love that it’s such a statement piece for my guest bedroom. I wanted something bright and happy and a one-of-a-kind piece. I really do think I achieved that."
Jan 25, 2023
B&A: A $50 Hack Turns This Plain Glass IKEA Cabinet into a Luxe Statement Piece
HOME PROJECTS
This hack features an affordable DIY material you'll want to add to cart.
Jan 23, 2023
8 Creative, Budget-Friendly Ways to Hide Eyesore Spots in Your Home
Fuse boxes and thermostats and routers, who?
Jan 21, 2023
This $20 Renter-Friendly TikTok Hack Helps Fit More Storage into a Sneaky Spot
Want to be more organized in 2023? This project is for you.
Jan 18, 2023
This $5 TikTok Trick Turns Any TV into a Work of Art
HOME PROJECTS
And it's completely reversible if the DIYer chooses to go back to an all-black TV.
Jan 15, 2023
B&A: A 10-Year-Old IKEA BESTA Looks Totally New After a $200 DIY Project
HOME PROJECTS
When this homeowner's dream media cabinet was out of stock (and $5,000) she hacked her old IKEA BESTA to get the look she was after.
Jan 14, 2023
The Basically Free TikTok Hack That Turns Thrifted Art from So-So to Stunning
Even better: You can pull it off in under an hour.
Jan 14, 2023
B&A: A $5,000 Redo Gives This Brown Kitchen More Storage, Light, and Charm
HOME PROJECTS
This budget-friendly overhaul features a few smart tricks worth making note of.
Jan 12, 2023
B&A: A $60 No-Power-Tools Hack Turns an IKEA KALLAX into a Luxe Media Console
HOME PROJECTS
All in, the project cost $120. Not bad for its sophisticated new look!
Jan 4, 2023
This TikToker Shows How You Can Repurpose Your Yogurt Pots
This is a PSA to stop throwing them in the trash.
Dec 30, 2022
B&A: A $40 Paint Hack Gives This Scratched-Up Table a Marble Look in 15 Minutes
HOME PROJECTS
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.
Dec 21, 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.
Dec 18, 2022
TikTok Shows the Easiest Way To Find the End of a Packing Tape Roll in Seconds
News
Another TikTok life hack!
Dec 16, 2022
I’ve Tried Countless WFH Productivity Hacks, And This One Actually Stuck
I've never felt so relaxed while getting so much done.
Dec 16, 2022
The Brilliant Yet Mind-Blowingly Simple IKEA Hack Taking Over Instagram
You can pull it off for under $15.
Dec 15, 2022
6 Ingenious Kitchen Finds Straight from My Grandma’s Amazon Cart
Grandma's back at it again with the best Amazon finds!
Dec 14, 2022
6 Game-Changing Finds I Always Steal When I Visit My Parents
Sorry, Mom and Dad...
Dec 9, 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.
Dec 4, 2022
B&A: A $750 IKEA Hack Turns a Dining Space's Extra Doorway into Usable Storage
HOME PROJECTS
This couple used BILLY bookcases to cover an awkward door and add much-needed storage to their historic condo.
Nov 23, 2022
This $20 Amazon Hack Will Prevent Your Christmas Ornaments from Falling and Breaking This Year
This Shark Tank-featured product is no gimmick.
Nov 16, 2022
The One Thing Your Accent Wall is Missing — and the Easy, Under-$20 DIY Fix
This little detail is the difference between good and great.
Nov 11, 2022
B&A: 2 Budget-Friendly DIYs Cozy up a Once-Cold and Cluttered Bedroom
HOME PROJECTS
A DIY accent wall and a designer-looking headboard for a fraction of the cost of store-bought? Yes please!
Nov 4, 2022
The $44 Amazon Hack That Makes Saggy Couches Look As Good As New (and Comfortable Again)
No more sofa-induced back pain, either!
Nov 3, 2022
The $32 Amazon Find That Hid the Torn Seat on My Dining Chair (and Prevented Me From Buying a New Set!)
Have a torn chair seat? No need to buy a new one.
Oct 31, 2022
8 Clever IKEA Hacks Using Renter-Friendly Command Products
Perfect, temporary solutions for all over your house.
Oct 25, 2022
This Surprising Aluminum Foil Hack Will Help Save Time on Your Next DIY Project
Skip the tape, and try this painting trick instead.
Oct 25, 2022
B&A: A $150 Entryway Project Has a Clever Trick for Displaying Photos and Art
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"I got this project done within a week of thinking of it because I was just so excited about it," this DIYer says. "It didn't take long at all to install. I did it all by myself with no help — that's how easy it was!"
Oct 23, 2022
Here's a Brilliant Chic-but-Cheap (Under-$100!) Backsplash Hack
HOME PROJECTS
You've probably never seen this popular DIY material used as a backsplash before, but it totally works.
Oct 21, 2022
This $7 Accessory Restored My Squished Boots To Their Former Glory and Turned Them Into Statement Decor
Because some boots are made for more than walking.
Oct 21, 2022
This $8 Hack Keeps My Electric Bill Lower in Both the Winter and Summer
Shopping
It's my big secret for renters.
Oct 18, 2022
11 Useful Home Hacks for Basic Zip Ties
Zip ties are just one of those things that seem to have an infinite amount of uses. Obviously, they’re good for tying groups of things together, but that can mean so many things. Once you read these 11 uses for zip ties, you’re probably going to want to buy a huge stash to have on hand. You know how your shower drain only gets clogged on Monday mornings when you’re already running late for a meeting and didn’t shower all weekend?
Oct 14, 2022
How To Remove a Stripped Screw Without an Extractor
Almost everyone who has worked on a DIY or renovation project has applied too much torque and stripped a screw head clean. It can feel like a frustrating dead end, especially if you don’t have a specialized extractor kit on hand. But you might be able to remove a stripped screw using a very common household item probably already sitting in your desk or kitchen drawer.Ready to try your hand at removing that stripped screw? Here’s what you’ll need.
Sep 29, 2022
How To Clean Food & Pet Stains From A Wool Rug
It’s inevitable. If you have a pet and a nice wool rug, you will, at some point, have to clean your pet’s mess off said wool rug. You’ll get angry, you’ll assign a time out, then you’ll use this cleaning method to remove the funk, and all will be well. This is our go-to method for cleaning up pet messes on our rugs around the house. If caught quickly, it’s really the best possible, non-toxic way to clean pet stains from a rug.
Sep 28, 2022
A Non-Toxic Way to Remove Paint from Glass
Home Hacks month has inspired us to undo all of the bad DIYs left in our home by previous inhabitants. For example, the 4-foot-long vintage mirror in the bathroom was callously splattered with paint when someone constructed a questionable homemade shelf next to it. Luckily, removing the paint was easy, non-toxic, and didn’t damage the glass at all.MaterialsWhite VinegarWaterEquipmentRagSaucepan1. Boil three tablespoons of white vinegar with three tablespoons of water.2.
Sep 28, 2022
B&A: An Easy $100 Hack Gives This Plain IKEA Dresser a Timeless Look for Less
HOME PROJECTS
The end result looks like a much more expensive piece of furniture that would fit in with a ton of different home styles, from traditional to modern farmhouse.
Sep 26, 2022
B&A: A Bare Living Room is Transformed with a Unique IKEA BILLY Bookcase Hack
HOME PROJECTS
The new scalloped shelving is a must-see!
Sep 25, 2022
Why I Don’t Go Anywhere Without This Best List-Winning Sleep Mask
Phone, keys, wallet, FRESHME eye mask...
Sep 20, 2022
The Weird, Free Trick to Make Your Fiddle Leaf Fig Stronger and Healthier
It sounds bizarre, but it totally works.
Sep 15, 2022
B&A: A $70 DIY Cabinet Redo Effortlessly Blends Art Deco and Mid-Century Style
HOME PROJECTS
It was inspired by a clever IKEA hack.
Sep 13, 2022
When It's OK to Paint Over Wallpaper (and How to Do It Right)
Stuck with stubborn wallpaper? You don't have to rip it down to change the look.
Sep 8, 2022
B&A: This Beginner-Friendly IKEA BESTÅ Hack Was £225, But Looks Way Pricier
HOME PROJECTS
This homeowner duplicates her dream sideboard using an inexpensive IKEA hack.
Sep 8, 2022
The (Mostly Free) Way to Get Dried Paint off Wood
You don't have to live with the splatter. We've got pro tricks for how to remove them, even if they're totally dry.
Sep 8, 2022
B&A: This $2,000 Bedroom Redo Includes a Glam DIY Bed Frame with Tons of Storage
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The best part? The whole redo is renter-friendly.
Sep 7, 2022
The Game-Changing Etsy Accessory That’ll Help City Plants Thrive In Low-Light Apartments
With these, there's plenty of sunlight to go around.
Sep 7, 2022
B&A: This $1,600 Closet Redo Makes IKEA BILLYs Look Like Luxe Built-Ins
HOME PROJECTS
Flat-pack furniture or bespoke built-ins? In this redo, it's hard to tell.
Sep 2, 2022
B&A: A 45-Minute, Tool-Free Redo Gives an IKEA MALM a Trendy New Look for $30
HOME PROJECTS
This one belongs in the IKEA Hack hall of fame.
Aug 29, 2022
B&A: $800, 4 DIYs, and 1 IKEA Hack Turn a Cluttered Closet into a Chic WFH Spot
HOME PROJECTS
A four-month DIY project helped turn a messy, ineffective closet into a practical vintage-inspired home office.
Aug 27, 2022
B&A: Wood Filler Rescues 2 Free Facebook Marketplace Nightstands in a $125 Flip
New paint and new hardware also helped give this nightstand duo a more modern look.
Aug 23, 2022
This $7 IKEA Hack Replaces More Expensive Floating Shelves
News
Spice racks are surprisingly versatile!
Aug 21, 2022
B&A: An Unruly Office Gets an Organized, IKEA-Hacked Redo for $2,500
"I have space to store items rather than having them out in the open," this homeowner says of her "after." "Overall it’s a lighter and brighter space."
Aug 17, 2022
The Unexpected, Affordable Bathroom Item That Can Help Your Houseplants Thrive
This hack serves double duty.
Aug 12, 2022
Before and After: A Closed-Off Living Room Gets an Airy, Open New Look
HOME PROJECTS
With some budget-friendly, big-impact solutions!
Aug 5, 2022
B&A: A 1954 TV Cabinet Gets a New Life as the Coolest MCM Home Bar for $150
"Cheers" to a vintage-inspired home for vintage glassware!
Jul 23, 2022
We Found a Stylish Hack for Hanging Pants, and You’ll Never Go Back to Hangers Again
Your wardrobe deserves this chic, space-saving hack.
Jul 21, 2022
B&A: A "Plain, Boring" Bedroom Gets a Cheerful Redo with DIYs Starting at $15
The results are warm and cozy, but still bright and inviting.
Jul 17, 2022
The Mind-Blowingly Simple Hack You Need to Know if You're Gardening This Summer
It will save you time and effort with giant bags of soil, compost, and more.
Jul 12, 2022
Before and After: This Beat-Up Dresser Is Unrecognizable After a Sleek $75 Redo
The former owner of the piece loves the new look, too.
Jul 7, 2022
My Plumber Said This 30-Second Task Would Have Saved Me Hundreds of Dollars
This is among the easiest chores you can do at home to help save you time and money in the future.
Jul 1, 2022
B&A: A $500 Redo with a Trendy DIY Makes This Basic Hall Closet Look Bespoke
A helpful kit takes this laundry room closet to the next level.
Jun 29, 2022
A Handheld Under-$20 Tool Is the Secret to Easy DIY Wall Moulding
DIY moulding projects might look intimidating, but you can actually complete them without a saw in sight.
Jun 25, 2022
Before and After: A $30 Cabinet Hack That's Purr-fect for Cat Owners
Both human and cat are pleased with the outcome of this simple DIY.
Jun 19, 2022
B&A: A 130-Year-Old Furniture Set Looks New Again in a DIY $1000 Bedroom Redo
Thanks to budget finds and DIYs, the bedroom looks totally different — all for under $1,000.
Jun 15, 2022
This DIY Lamp Looks Like a Million Bucks (But Uses Materials You Already Have)
A $0 material is the secret to pulling off this chic lamp makeover.
Jun 15, 2022
10 Other Uses for Wine Racks You’ve Got to Try
Easy project hacks you can cheers to!
Jun 2, 2022
The Ingenious $20 Amazon Find That Acts as a Nightlight Without Sacrificing Plug Space
Say goodnight to stumbling in the dark for good.
Jun 2, 2022
How To Get Rid of Moths (and Prevent Them, too)
Nothing threatens a closet full of clothes more than moths. And they can invade even the most well-organized closet. These pesky creatures are responsible for holes in your favorite clothing, and oftentimes, the problem occurs completely unbeknownst to you. Like pantry moths and other pests, these silent clothing killers multiply quickly, too, so it’s a problem you’ll want to solve quickly with a good moth repellent.
May 11, 2022
B&A: This $450 Laundry Room Redo Includes 6 Seriously Impressive DIYs
One highlight? The bold stenciled statement wall.
May 6, 2022
B&A: A Practical $700 Hallway-Turned-Home Office Created with an IKEA PAX
HOME PROJECTS
A weeklong project created by best friends.
May 4, 2022
Before and After: A Two-Piece Cabinet Gets a Charming Two-Tone Painted Makeover
Starter Packs
Woodworking skills came in handy for this DIYer's redo.
May 2, 2022