The Best Home Hacks

Clever tips, tricks, and DIYs to save you time and money around the house or on your next project.
Unfinished IKEA RAST three-drawer dresser
B&A: The Secret to This $80 IKEA RAST Dresser Hack is a Shift in Perspective
HOME PROJECTS
The fresh upgrades include $15 furniture feet, edge banding, black paint, and some contemporary brass hardware.
Sarah Everett
Dec 18, 2022
TikTok Shows the Easiest Way To Find the End of a Packing Tape Roll in Seconds
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Another TikTok life hack!
Arielle Tschinkel
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.
Kristen Garaffo
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
6 Ingenious Kitchen Finds Straight from My Grandma’s Amazon Cart
Grandma's back at it again with the best Amazon finds!
Kendall Cornish
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
6 Game-Changing Finds I Always Steal When I Visit My Parents
Sorry, Mom and Dad...
Kendall Cornish
Dec 9, 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 $230 Redo Turns a Free Hutch into One Renter's Favorite Furniture Piece
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The "after" serves as vibrant dish storage.
Sarah Everett
Dec 4, 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
5 Things Homeowners Should Know Before They Raise Their Roofs
Not in the party sense, but the literal sense.
Barbara Bellesi Zito
Nov 21, 2022
This $20 Amazon Hack Will Prevent Your Christmas Ornaments from Falling and Breaking This Year
This Shark Tank-featured product is no gimmick.
Nikol Slatinska
Nov 16, 2022
This IKEA Credenza Hack is the Perfect Entryway Console or Media Unit
Just a few key details (some new legs and handles) make these IKEA pieces look way more expensive than they are.
Caroline Mullen
Nov 15, 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.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 11, 2022
B&A: A $15 IKEA Find Is the Secret Ingredient to this $170 Glam Dining Room Redo
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This IKEA hack didn't require any power tools.
Sarah Everett
Nov 5, 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!
Sarah Everett
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!
Nikol Slatinska
Nov 3, 2022
These Are The Most Popular Outdoor Projects for Fall
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Just because summer's gone doesn't mean there isn't time to hang outside.
Inigo Del Castillo
Nov 2, 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.
Nikol Slatinska
Oct 31, 2022
8 Clever IKEA Hacks Using Renter-Friendly Command Products
Perfect, temporary solutions for all over your house.
Cat Meschia
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.
Lois Alter Mark
Oct 25, 2022
The 9 Tips Tiny-Home Dwellers Want You to Know
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There are only so many spots for souvenir mugs.
Maria C. Hunt
Oct 25, 2022
The 7 Best YouTube Channels for Homeowners, According to Reddit
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Most DIYers will tell you that this is where the knowledge begins.
Kelly Dawson
Oct 24, 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!"
Sarah Everett
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.
Dana McMahan
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.
Kendall Cornish
Oct 21, 2022
This Genius IKEA Hack Can Turn a Laminate Tabletop into a Wood Stunner
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A Redditor shares how a table with scratches and stains was saved.
Kelly Dawson
Oct 20, 2022
This $8 Hack Keeps My Electric Bill Lower in Both the Winter and Summer
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It's my big secret for renters.
Alicia Kort
Oct 19, 2022
Don’t Skip Out on These Photos During Your Next Home Reno
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Taking before-and-after images helped a renovator stay grounded.
Dana McMahan
Oct 18, 2022
The 6 Best Before-and-After Organizing Hacks of Kids Spaces We've Seen Lately
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From a shared kids' room, to a closet, to a basement, these rooms manage to keep clutter under control.
Jeni Bartiromo
Oct 17, 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?
Jessica Isaac
Oct 14, 2022
The One Thing You’re Probably Doing Wrong with Your Grow Lights
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It can either keep your plant alive or not.
Cheryl Rafuse
Oct 14, 2022
These 5 Makeovers of 1970s Kitchens Are the Best We’ve Ever Seen
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They went from far-out to fantastic.
Kristin Marguerite Doidge
Oct 13, 2022
6 Clever DIY Planner Projects to Help Keep Your Busy Life in Order
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Personalize your planner to work uniquely for you.
Cat Meschia
Oct 11, 2022
Statement Murals Transformed These 5 Rooms, Starting with a Fun $10 Refresh
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These five spaces embrace eye-catching murals to give you just the inspiration you need. 
Hillary Jackson
Oct 10, 2022
6 Homes That Aren't Afraid of Color, in Case You Need the Push to Go for It
The combinations might surprise you. Move aside, neutrals! 
Hillary Jackson
Oct 6, 2022
B&A: A $24 Peel-And-Stick Project Makes an IKEA Vanity Look MUCH More Expensive
HOME PROJECTS
"We were in the process of renovating our whole bathroom and really wanted a wooden vanity, but the ones we liked were all out of our budget," this homeowner says. IKEA hack to the rescue!
Sarah Everett
Oct 5, 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.
Gregory Han
Sep 29, 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.
Sarah Rainwater
Sep 28, 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.
Ashley Poskin
Sep 28, 2022
B&A: An Easy $100 Hack Gives This Plain IKEA Dresser a Timeless Look for Less
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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.
Sarah Everett
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!
Sarah Everett
Sep 25, 2022
Why I Don’t Go Anywhere Without This Best List-Winning Sleep Mask
Phone, keys, wallet, FRESHME eye mask...
Kendall Cornish
Sep 20, 2022
The Weird, Free Trick to Make Your Fiddle Leaf Fig Stronger and Healthier
It sounds bizarre, but it totally works.
Molly Williams
Sep 15, 2022
B&A: A $70 DIY Cabinet Redo Effortlessly Blends Art Deco and Mid-Century Style
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It was inspired by a clever IKEA hack.
Sarah Everett
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.
Erin Johnson
Sep 8, 2022
B&A: This Beginner-Friendly IKEA BESTÅ Hack Was £225, But Looks Way Pricier
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This homeowner duplicates her dream sideboard using an inexpensive IKEA hack.
Nikol Slatinska
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.
Amanda Lecky
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.
Sarah Everett
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.
Kendall Cornish
Sep 7, 2022
B&A: This $1,600 Closet Redo Makes IKEA BILLYs Look Like Luxe Built-Ins
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Flat-pack furniture or bespoke built-ins? In this redo, it's hard to tell.
Nikol Slatinska
Sep 2, 2022
B&A: A 45-Minute, Tool-Free Redo Gives an IKEA MALM a Trendy New Look for $30
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This one belongs in the IKEA Hack hall of fame.
Sarah Everett
Aug 29, 2022
B&A: $800, 4 DIYs, and 1 IKEA Hack Turn a Cluttered Closet into a Chic WFH Spot
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A four-month DIY project helped turn a messy, ineffective closet into a practical vintage-inspired home office.
Nikol Slatinska
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.
Sarah Everett
Aug 23, 2022
This $7 IKEA Hack Replaces More Expensive Floating Shelves
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Spice racks are surprisingly versatile!
Abby Monteil
Aug 21, 2022
9 Creative Backsplashes to Inspire Your Next Redo — Zero Subway Tile in Sight
Subway tile haters, this one's for you.
Cat Meschia
Aug 18, 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."
Sarah Everett
Aug 17, 2022
These Are the Best IKEA TARVA Nightstand Hacks I've Ever Seen
For the bedroom and beyond!
Cori Sears
Aug 13, 2022
The Unexpected, Affordable Bathroom Item That Can Help Your Houseplants Thrive
This hack serves double duty.
Kelly Dawson
Aug 12, 2022
Before and After: A Closed-Off Living Room Gets an Airy, Open New Look
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With some budget-friendly, big-impact solutions!
Sarah Everett
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!
Sarah Everett
Jul 23, 2022
12 of the Most Colorful IKEA Hacks We've Ever Seen
Neutral? We don't know her.
Cat Meschia
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.
Kendall Cornish
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.
Sarah Everett
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.
Megan Baker Detloff
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.
Sarah Everett
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.
Megan Baker Detloff
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.
Sarah Everett
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.
Kelly Dawson
Jun 25, 2022
Before and After: 2 IKEA BESTAS Become a Beautiful Blue Desk (for $450 Total!)
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This cheerful desk redo came together in just a few steps.
Sarah Everett
Jun 20, 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.
Sarah Everett
Jun 19, 2022