The Best Home Hacks

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

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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.

Molly Williams

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.

Erin Johnson

Jan 27, 2023

5 Ways to Bring The Outdoors In, According to These Plant-Focused Projects

A little greenery goes a long way.

Hillary Jackson

Jan 26, 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."

Sarah Everett

Jan 25, 2023

B&A: A $50 Hack Turns This Plain Glass IKEA Cabinet into a Luxe Statement Piece

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This hack features an affordable DIY material you'll want to add to cart.

Sarah Everett

Jan 23, 2023

8 Creative, Budget-Friendly Ways to Hide Eyesore Spots in Your Home

Fuse boxes and thermostats and routers, who?

Blair Donovan

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.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jan 18, 2023

6 Genius Ways to Hack IKEA's Newest Products in 2023

These new releases are some of the best IKEA has to offer in terms of affordability, practicality, and hack potential.

Cat Meschia

Jan 17, 2023

This $5 TikTok Trick Turns Any TV into a Work of Art

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And it's completely reversible if the DIYer chooses to go back to an all-black TV.

Sarah Everett

Jan 15, 2023

B&A: A 10-Year-Old IKEA BESTA Looks Totally New After a $200 DIY Project

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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.

Sarah Everett

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.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jan 14, 2023

B&A: A $5,000 Redo Gives This Brown Kitchen More Storage, Light, and Charm

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This budget-friendly overhaul features a few smart tricks worth making note of.

Sarah Everett

Jan 12, 2023

14 Brilliant IKEA IVAR Hacks for Every Room of Your Home

Make the most of the solid wood IVAR line with these inventive hacks.

Carolin Lehmann

Jan 12, 2023

Why I Make a To-Do List That I Never Intend to Finish

This advice has saved my peace of mind.

Candace Nelson

Jan 11, 2023

This TikTok Hack Makes Fake Trees Look More Expensive Using Leftover Packing Mat

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Class up your faux plants without breaking the bank.

Abby Monteil

Jan 8, 2023

B&A: A $60 No-Power-Tools Hack Turns an IKEA KALLAX into a Luxe Media Console

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All in, the project cost $120. Not bad for its sophisticated new look!

Sarah Everett

Jan 4, 2023

This TikToker Shows How You Can Repurpose Your Yogurt Pots

This is a PSA to stop throwing them in the trash.

Emma Kershaw

Dec 30, 2022

This Sleek, Space-Saving Spray Bottle Has an Ingenious Feature to Help Declutter Your Cabinets (Hear Us Out!)

And it looks good doing it!

Kendall Cornish

Dec 23, 2022

12 Incredible IKEA Hacks Everyone Will Be Trying in 2023

Grab your nearest Allen wrench!

Caroline Mullen

Dec 22, 2022

B&A: A $40 Paint Hack Gives This Scratched-Up Table a Marble Look in 15 Minutes

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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.

Sarah Everett

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.

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

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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

Home Projects

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

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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

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"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

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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