The Best Home Hacks

Clever tips, tricks, and DIYs to save you time and money around the house or on your next project.

Before and After: A Basic Brown Vanity Becomes a Textured Teal Beauty for $85

The mid-century style vanity was listed for super cheap on Facebook Marketplace because it had a crack in it before.

Sarah Everett

May 1, 2022

A Better Alternative to the TikTok Dryer Sheet Hack for Cleaning Toilets

Some TikTok users are cleaning their toilets with dryer sheets, but there's a better way.

Ashley Abramson

May 1, 2022

Before and After: A Renter-Friendly $67 IKEA Hack Rescues a "Dreaded Boob Light"

"There is life after the boob light," this DIYer says — and there's proof in her super contemporary, streamlined "after."

Sarah Everett

Apr 19, 2022

Join AT’s Live Shopping Series, Shop Talk, for Our Favorite Home Hacks Under $25

See the game-changing kitchen organizer that blew us away and much more!

Britt Franklin

Apr 13, 2022

B&A: A Basic Office Space Gets a Luxe-Looking Redo That's Actually IKEA

HOME PROJECTS

Those custom-looking built-ins are IKEA shelves totaling about $1000.

Sarah Everett

Apr 7, 2022

Before & After: $130 Takes Two IKEA IVARs from Boring and Basic to Art Deco Glam

This DIYer created a glam pattern on the plain doors using easy-to-find materials.

Sarah Everett

Apr 4, 2022

Before and After: A Tired Rental Kitchen a Charm-Packed, Two-Day Makeover

The new kitchen is zero percent dreary.

Kelly Dawson

Mar 31, 2022

B&A: An IKEA Entryway Piece Loses Its Office File Cabinet Vibes with a Quick DIY

HOME PROJECTS

A piece of furniture made in a day for less than $350 total? Yes please.

Sarah Everett

Mar 24, 2022

B&A: A Basic Bar Cart Makes Way for a Luxe Feature Wall for About $500

The new bar setup is made from IKEA IVARs.

Sarah Everett

Mar 15, 2022

B&A: A Neutral Nursery Gets a Bold, Colorful Big Kid Look with a $600 Refresh

The project includes an easy IKEA desk hack and a great artwork-displaying idea.

Sarah Everett

Mar 11, 2022

B&A: A $350 Dining Room Redo Features a Smart IKEA Hack and Other Custom DIYs

This DIYer's advice for renovating on a budget? "Get thrifty." She used secondhand finds and DIYs to get an expensive-looking dining room for less.

Sarah Everett

Mar 10, 2022

B&A: IKEA Hack Built-Ins Bring New Life to a Family Room for Just $800

IKEA GERSBY bookshelves become custom-looking shelving in this room-transforming, one-wall redo.

Sarah Everett

Mar 9, 2022

Before and After: An Old Yellowed Bathroom Gets a $900, DIY-Packed Makeover

This bathroom has the ultimate DIY solutions for concealing ugly tile.

Sarah Everett

Mar 7, 2022

B&A: An Old Table with Office Furniture Vibes Gets a Chic Upgrade for Under $100

If you want to refresh laminate furniture to look like wood, read on.

Megan Baker Detloff

Mar 6, 2022

18 DIY Desk Ideas to Make Working from Home a Breeze

See what your workspace could look like...

Katie Holdefehr

Mar 5, 2022

Before and After: A $40 Redo Turns a Scuffed-Up Dresser into a Statement Piece

This DIYer put in lots of sweat equity to create her modern-meets-vintage custom dresser.

Sarah Everett

Mar 1, 2022

17 Stunning IKEA Hacks that Make the Most of a Plain RAST Dresser

Paint! Trim! Wallpaper! Mirrors! These hacks have it all.

Sarah Lyon

Feb 28, 2022

B&A: This Energizing Living Room Redo Features a Wall of IKEA-Hacked Built-Ins

The bold library wall is a bookworm's fantasy.

Savannah West

Feb 24, 2022

B&A: A Boring Basement Bedroom Gets a $2,000 Old-World-Inspired Redo

Smart DIY projects starting at just $20 made a big difference in this bedroom makeover.

Sarah Everett

Feb 16, 2022

9 Materials You Need to Give Your IKEA Hack Built-Ins a Pro-Level Finish

Yes, you know you need paint and screws — but these extra items are the key if you want a high-end look.

Cat Meschia

Feb 9, 2022

B&A: A $600 Laundry Room Features a Brilliant Hack for Transforming Ugly Sinks

If you have an ugly utility sink at home, bookmark this redo.

Megan Baker Detloff

Feb 3, 2022

Your New Favorite Small-Space DIY Plant Display Is Already in Your Shower

This barely three-step DIY project will give you lots of options for showing off your greenery collection.

Kelly Dawson

Jan 28, 2022

8 Smart IKEA Hacks to Pack More Storage into Your Tiny Closet

You don't have to knock down a wall to get a bigger closet—you can fake it!

Erin Johnson

Jan 28, 2022

This Viral TikTok Hack for Easy Paint-Matching is Pro-Approved

If you don't know what color's on your walls, don't sweat it — this is an easy way to figure it out, according to experts.

Kelly Dawson

Jan 27, 2022

B&A: An Old Shabby Chic Dresser Becomes a Modern, Fluted Beauty for Just $85

This DIYer got a high-end look for less.

Sarah Everett

Jan 26, 2022

B&A: A Luxe Home Office Redo Full of Smart Upcycles and Clever Hacks

The after boasts executive-level style.

Savannah West

Jan 23, 2022

B&A: A $50 IKEA Dresser Looks Unrecognizable —and Expensive — After an Easy Hack

"I have seen several cane nightstands and dressers like this online, but they are so expensive! So I made my own affordable option," this DIYer says.

Sarah Everett

Jan 21, 2022

B&A: An Added Loft Doubles the Usefulness of This 330-Square-Foot Apartment

The room looks unrecognizable and is much more multi-functional.

Sarah Everett

Jan 19, 2022

B&A: These $1,000 IKEA Hack Built-Ins Save a Cluttered Garage Entryway

The easy DIY project makes the family's entryway way more functional for them.

Sarah Everett

Jan 5, 2022

The Viral Painting Trick You Need to Know to Get Through Your 2022 Projects

It's a method the pro painters use to save on prep and cleanup time.

Kelly Dawson

Jan 5, 2022

How to Make Any Basic Hanger Instantly More Functional

You don’t need to replace all your slippery plastic hangers with expensive non-slip velvet ones to solve the problem of disappearing robes and sweaters. There’s a super easy fix, and it’s probably somewhere in your craft closet.

Shifrah Combiths

Jan 1, 2022

4 Top TikTok Cleaning Tips That Worked (And 4 That Didn't)

Some of them were game-changers. Some of the hacks worked... with caveats. Others? Well, let’s just say they didn’t measure up to the hype.

Ashley Abramson

Dec 31, 2021

7 Cleaning Hacks We Couldn't Get Enough of in 2021

Editor's Picks

Hear straight from real people about the hacks they’ve tried and tested and fully believe in now.

Olivia Muenter

Dec 30, 2021

Before and After: This Sophisticated IKEA MALM Dresser Hack Only Cost $20

The once-basic piece is unrecognizable now.

Megan Baker Detloff

Dec 5, 2021

9 Holiday Decorating Hacks to Help You Fake a High-End Look on an IKEA Budget

You don't have to spend a fortune to get the holiday decor of your dreams.

Cat Meschia

Dec 3, 2021

B&A: This Cheerful $5,000 Kitchen Redo Features a Surprising $5 DIY Hack

Not to mention, a seriously refreshing new paint color.

Megan Baker Detloff

Dec 1, 2021

Before and After: This $275 Shed Spruce-Up Uses Mostly Reclaimed Materials

"It changed the look of our backyard completely," this DIYer says of her shed facelift.

Megan Baker Detloff

Nov 22, 2021

Before and After: A $2,000 IKEA Built-In Storage Hack Saves a Cluttered Basement

HOME PROJECTS

"There are still a few stray big toy items that cannot fit in the drawers or cabinets, but overall it has the perfect mix of functionality, open space, and design I was craving," the homeowner says of the "After."

Sarah Everett

Nov 18, 2021

B&A: A One-Day, $94 Hack Gives a Basic IKEA MALM Dresser a Style Boost

No power tools required.

Megan Baker Detloff

Nov 17, 2021

This Simple Hack Makes Watering Your Hanging Plants a Breeze

No need for a step stool with this trick.

Kelly Dawson

Nov 15, 2021

This Under-$10 Buy Can Give Your Next DIY a Polished Finish in Under 10 Minutes

This little product makes a huge difference.

Kelly Dawson

Nov 11, 2021

B&A: A Leftover IKEA KALLAX Gets a $40 Redo with High-End, Minimalist Style

This IKEA classic shows its versatility once again with a gorgeous, expensive-looking transformation.

Megan Baker Detloff

Nov 3, 2021

5 DIY Tricks for Faking Marble, Leather, and Other Expensive Finishes for Cheap

You can get the rich look without the rich price.

Heather Bien

Nov 3, 2021

Reddit's Simple, $0 Light Switch Hack Can Save You Time on Your Next Project

All you need is a Sharpie.

Kelly Dawson

Nov 1, 2021

9 Brilliant IKEA Hacks for Baby Nurseries

These are also so helpful, and so very cute to boot.

Taryn Williford

Nov 1, 2021

This $0 Hack Plant Shop Pros Swear By Makes Potting Big Plants a Breeze

This easy hack helps lighten your load — literally.

Molly Williams

Oct 8, 2021

Martha Stewart Revealed She Uses a WFH Hack That Is So Relatable

The Duchess of DIY has done it again.

Nicole Edenedo

Oct 1, 2021

Before & After: A $400 Revamp Turns a Bland Powder Room into a Chic Little Oasis

Black accents and some faux greenery tie everything together.

Emmy Lucas

Sep 27, 2021

One Good Thing: The Tension Rod Shower Solution

Welcome back to One Good Thing!!! I’m excited as ever this week because it’s FALL (and I love fall), and we’re rolling into our new season of OGTs, AND this one was so successful that my daughter stole all the props to build this into her own bathroom. It’s the best vote I could get.What is it that I’m talking about? I’m talking about taking tension rod hacks to the next level with a BIG DADDY TENSION ROD with which to make your shower storage even better.

Maxwell Ryan

Sep 23, 2021

This Is a Genius (and Potentially Cheap!) Way to Conceal Your TV

And it's fairly easy to DIY, too!

Marlen Komar

Sep 23, 2021

This $15 Gadget Helped Me Dupe My Dream Lamp for Less Than a Third of the Price

This hack couldn't be any easier.

Jenny Peterson

Aug 24, 2021

Before and After: An IKEA HEMNES Gets a Colorful, Botanical Upgrade for $40

A summery, stylish IKEA hack done in a day? Yes please.

Sarah Everett

Aug 12, 2021

Before and After: A Bland Beige Bedroom Gets a Luxe Hotel-Worthy Transformation

The biggest impact came from a $500 DIY.

Savannah West

Jul 24, 2021

10 Smart Hacks to Get You Through All Your Summer DIYs

There's still lots of summer left to DIY! These experienced DIYers have you covered with their smart tips.

Hillary Jackson

Jul 13, 2021

B&A: The Secret to These Under-$500 Bespoke Built-Ins? IKEA, of Course

The room was fine before, but a bit boring. A few BILLY shelves and a bit of DIY changed that.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 11, 2021

This One (Nearly Free, Basically Magic) Trick Can Fix Your Home’s Biggest Eyesore

It can totally change the look of your space.

Cat Meschia

Jul 9, 2021

8 Ways To Hack the IKEA Sheepskin Rugs

You many already have this faux furry accent at home!

Cat Meschia

Jun 25, 2021

B&A: A Few Basic Changes and About $42 Make This IKEA Nightstand Unrecognizable

The whole project's DIY-friendly.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jun 25, 2021

B&A: These IKEA Shelves Look Like Custom Built-Ins (For Way Less)

These homeowners saved literal thousands (!!!) with this IKEA dupe for built-ins.

Sarah Everett

Jun 16, 2021

This Painting Hack Will Cut Your Cleanup Time in Half (or More)

Small Cool Experience 2021

This trick uses supplies you probably already have.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jun 12, 2021

No Window? No Problem — Here's How to Fake One (Zero Sledgehammers Required)

Small Cool Experience 2021

This trick will brighten up any windowless room in your home.

Savannah West

Jun 12, 2021

I Tried This $10 Renter-Friendly Bath Storage Hack in Two Different Places

To say I ran to Target after seeing this TikTok is the understatement of the century.

Ashley Abramson

Jun 8, 2021

Here’s Why Your Cat Wants to Sit on Your Laptop — This TikTok Hack Has an Adorable Solution

This tip might make your home office more productive and entertaining.

Inigo Del Castillo

Jun 9, 2021

Before and After: This $115 DIY Fridge Makeover Is for Smeg Lovers on a Budget

This easy and clever DIY completely transforms the look of this boring white fridge.

Carolin Lehmann

Jun 5, 2021

29 Plant Hacks to Upgrade Your Green Thumb, Practically for Free

Whether your thumb is green or black, whether you have one plant or a jungle's worth, here are some plant-care tips that can help keep your greenery not only alive, but lush.

Shifrah Combiths

Jun 3, 2021

Reddit's Favorite "Life-Changing" Items Under $10 Prove How Far 10 Bucks Can Go

These 7 picks are worth adding to your toolbox.

Carolin Lehmann

May 26, 2021

The 23 Best Kitchen Cleaning Hacks of All Time

A few time-saving hacks can mean the difference between a disorderly kitchen and one that's mostly clean most of the time.

Shifrah Combiths

May 20, 2021

B&A: A $500 Renter-Friendly DIY Plant Wall Makes for a Dreamy Green Oasis

IKEA IVAR + peel-and-stick wallpaper = a temporary (but still gorgeous) plant display.