The Best Home Hacks

This hack couldn't be any easier.

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

It uses a trendy material to make the old piece look brand new.

The biggest impact came from a $500 DIY.

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

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

It can totally change the look of your space.

How one apartment-dweller turned the IKEA TARVA nightstand into the luxe-looking piece of her dreams.

You many already have this faux furry accent at home!

The whole project's DIY-friendly.

It definitely doesn't look like a BILLY anymore.

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

This trick uses supplies you probably already have.

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

These 7 picks are worth adding to your toolbox.

And no tools were necessary!

Don't sleep on this cleaning trick.

I wanted to give her a space that made her happy — and I think I nailed it.

This DIYer was quoted nearly $2,500 for built-ins but was able to create something she loved for a fraction of that.

Here's proof that you can make furniture last even longer with some creativity.

It's a lot cheaper and easier than buying new.

Ditching the dark paint did a lot to help this bedroom feel bigger and more welcoming.

It has a high-end look without the high-end price.

Your workspace might be a practical necessity, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't inspire you.

Amazingly, no walls were painted in this cheerful refresh.

It features three paint colors and the cutest knobs you've ever seen.

I tried this so you don't have to. Here are my honest thoughts.

It's hard to believe there's an IKEA piece hiding in there.

Let this inspire you to give the weird and underused spaces in your home a new life.

You can't even tell it's IKEA anymore.

This redo is full of smart money-saving hacks.

Beneath those scuffs and stains lie lots of potential.

It’s nearly impossible to renovate every room of your home at once, so some spaces have to wait a little longer than others for a transformation. At Michela Andrioletti’s (@casa_in_newyork) home that she shares with her husband, that space was the entryway. “We put in the first things we could find at the most affordable budget when we moved here five years ago and then we just didn’t have time to fix it,” Michela says.

The "after" is completely unrecognizable, in the best way possible.

The before paint color? Meh. The after? Marvelous.

These hacks got all the buzz this year.

Drowning in cardboard boxes? Try giving them one of these creative refreshes.

Skip wrapping this year, and repurpose your shipping boxes instead.

This year brought a lot of great IKEA hacks, but these 10 are the best of the best.

Breaking the project up over time was the key to success, this homeowner says.

This project's proof that inspiration can strike anywhere.

The results are downright dreamy.

As a proud parent of a cat, a pup, and a lot of plants, I’m a firm believer that family also includes our adorable pets. And family members deserve beautiful and functional surroundings.You might have already upgraded your own spaces with IKEA hacks for your bathroom, tiny kitchen, and closets, but if you haven’t given your cats their own IKEA hacks then it’s time to change that. After all, your cats can appreciate a good IKEA hack just as much as the next human.

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Yes, it really is that easy.

That Nancy Meyers kitchen might not be as unattainable as you thought.

Add these to your must-hack list.

You don't have to risk a trip to the flea market to find great deals.

This high-end look features some smart time-saving tricks.

One highlight: a totally doable IKEA hack.