The Best Home Hacks

Clever tips, tricks, and DIYs to save you time and money around the house or on your next project.
Before: a six drawer dresser with plain drawers
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.
Sarah Everett
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.
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
News
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
HOME PROJECTS
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!)
HOME PROJECTS
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
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.
Sarah Everett
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.
Kelly Dawson
Jun 15, 2022
B&A: A $150 DIY Gives This IKEA KALLAX a Luxe, Clutter-Concealing Look
HOME PROJECTS
A two-day DIY adds major style and hides clutter, too.
Sarah Everett
Jun 8, 2022
10 Other Uses for Wine Racks You’ve Got to Try
Easy project hacks you can cheers to!
Carolin Lehmann
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.
Sarah M. Vazquez
Jun 2, 2022
B&A: An "Awful" '80s Bookshelf Gets a Scandi-Style Upgrade Using IKEA Shelves
This reading corner revamp features a genius IKEA solution.
Sarah Everett
May 14, 2022
B&A: This $450 Laundry Room Redo Includes 6 Seriously Impressive DIYs
One highlight? The bold stenciled statement wall.
Sarah Everett
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.
Sarah Everett
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.
Heather Bien
May 2, 2022
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 $130 DIY Turns an IKEA HEMNES Shoe Cabinet into a Sophisticated Console
"People can’t believe it’s IKEA," this DIYer says of her expensive-looking "after."
Sarah Everett
Mar 16, 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
A 330-Square-Foot NYC's Rental Has an IKEA Closet Hacked into an L-Shaped Desk
A few months of layering their place with things they love and need gave Aparna and her husband's small rental apartment a warm makeover and became incredibly personal.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jan 19, 2022
5 IKEA Hacks We Can't Wait to Do in 2022
These new products feel made for creative customizations.
Cat Meschia
Jan 14, 2022
B&A: A Quick Under-$10 Project Gives a Plain IKEA HEMNES Some Character
If you need inspiration for an easy, done-in-a-day furniture refresh, read on.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jan 12, 2022
Before and After: Try to Spot the IKEA in this Sophisticated Mudroom Redo
That's not the only smart DIY in this stylish makeover.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jan 8, 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
10 of the Best IKEA Hacks We Saw in 2021, Starting at Just $20
From vintage-looking to colorful and modern, these IKEA hacks are the best of the best.
Kelly Dawson
Dec 23, 2021
7 of Reddit's Favorite IKEA Hacks of 2021, Featuring BILLY, HEMNES, and More
These hacks were some of the top-voted of the year.
Heather Bien
Dec 21, 2021
B&A: A Plain IKEA HEMNES Gets a $66 Rustic Apothecary Redo in Just 2 Days
This one-of-a-kind DIY totally transforms the look of the original piece.
Sarah Everett
Dec 8, 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
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