Remodeling

Because tile really makes the room.

Some simple chores now can prevent much bigger projects (and costs) in the future.

Modern and farmhouse bathrooms have been wildly popular as of late, but if you’re feeling a little burnt out by clean lines, rustic beams, and super sleek materials, a retro bathroom might be a worthy style contender for your home. So forget the shiplap and shiny chrome finishes and instead set your sights on throwback design ideas that’ll make your bathroom unique and vintage-inspired — yet still fitting for a more updated home.

We've come across some kitchens with some pretty ingenious solutions.

Get a custom closet at a non-custom price.

There's an upside to everything.

Save your money for other splurges.

Fill it in? Make use of it? Here are some ideas.

Your next bathroom or kitchen remodel will look *that* much better.

This might give you pause.

Before you leap into your kitchen or bathroom renovation, it pays to know the basics. When it comes to regular square or rectangular tiles, nearly every pattern can be boiled down to these five basic models. From here, you can begin to play with angles, alternating designs, and other treatments that will add dimension and lots and lots of interest. And for further inspiration, Nancy put together a great round-up of some creative subway tile installation ideas.

We see a fun, fresh bathroom in your future.

If you are anything like me, you often look at your living room and wonder when you are going to get around to making those updates you keep talking about. If that’s the case, let this roundup of Apartment Therapy’s makeover projects inspire you to take up the cause, even if it’s a little bit at a time. 1. Ferren and her husband started with the goal of brightening their space and spent the next year gradually replacing items with pieces that were more to their taste. 2.

For proof that everything that is old will eventually become new again, one need look no further than the kitchen, where plenty of once-reviled trends are making their way back into the spotlight. Here are five ‘new’ trends that might look oddly familiar. 1. Tile countertops. Tile countertops were hugely popular in the 70s and 80s.

Read up before you install one of these.

You keep hearing about it; find out what everyone's talking about.

Pros and cons for these trendy surfaces.

But which is better?

A cautionary tale.

You might just be wasting your time.

Advice from three people who've done it with success.

An easy way to give your home a little bit of old-world charm.

While one-of-a-kind, wood-burning fireplaces bring undeniable warmth to a room, fake fireplaces can bring just as much ambiance – just in different ways. Of course, some faux fireplaces are downright drab, but with the proper DIY skills, the mantel can become the stand-out piece of your living room.

Want to move projects from "to do" to "done"? These six tips will help you pull it off.

Real estate agents say you only have to take on one particular project if you want your space to immediately feel bigger.