Renovating & Remodeling Skills & How Tos

A recipe developer's new kitchen is beautiful for filming — and functional, too.

Scrapping the crumbling plaster walls revealed gorgeous vintage brick.

“I wanted something with personality — something brave and welcoming,” the homeowner says.

The “after” is bright, airy, and art-filled.

The color scheme is very berries and cream.

Minor projects went a long way.

There's no such thing as too much color.

Now, it’s much more functional for a family of five.

The green paint inspired the rest of the studio’s design.

Goodbye, red carpeting.

“Don't be afraid to go bold with colors in small spaces,” the homeowner says.

This once-blank space is now a collector’s dream.

It's DIY-packed.

The interior designer calls the cabinet color choice “daring,” but it certainly helps tone down the dated countertops.

“The goal was to create a warmer, more layered space,” the homeowner says.

The “after” is streamlined and clutter-free.

The bold green color featured in this transformation is just perfect.

“I wanted to take this warm-toned, early-2000s nightmare and turn it into a modern dream,” the condo owner says.

These will help you look at your bathroom with new hope.

And the wavy DIY headboard is a must-see!

This interior designer got to be her own client for a change.

In Germany, where this renter lives, it’s common for rental units to not come with a kitchen — the renter must build their own!

It's a showstopper!

A DIY backsplash adds to the airy, spacious feeling, too.

A new wall color is never a bad idea.

Paint is “a great way to bring in a unique design feature for not a lot of money or effort,” this designer says.

The new, bold design incorporates some of the old furniture.

A little limewash helps this entryway go from beige to daring and bespoke.

Yes, the antique clawfoot tub got to stay.

The new green paint color is so pretty.

The outside of the home is an extension of the colorful palette on the inside.

This transformation is an all-time favorite.

There are vintage finds — plus new finds that look vintage.

Now, it's perfect for making appetizers and baking.

You’ll want to curl up in all of these redos.

The layout got a functional overhaul.

The DIYer wanted to fill it “with color, nostalgia, and early 20th-century glamour.”

It was inspired by the homeowner’s summers spent in Martha’s Vineyard.

A fresh paint job makes the old cabinets look so much better.

“The cottage’s original details had been completely stripped away,” the homeowner describes.

The homeowner’s point of inspiration was the new tile.

The 200-square-foot kitchen “feels more open and light,” the homeowner says.

Wisconsin-based interior designer Emily Winters of Peabody’s Interiors was tasked with an all-too-classic mission: An outdated kitchen from the late 1990s to early 2000s was in need of a modern makeover — and a much more functional layout.“It was a sea of natural maple cabinetry with sponge-painted walls and Corian countertops,” Winters says of the original kitchen.

Exterior paints can look extremely different depending on the time of day, this homeowner advises.

From thrifted finds to built-ins, these gorgeous makeovers are the best of the best.

This bathroom got a top-to-bottom redo.

The once-plain hallway is now packed with vintage charm.

These nine redos warm up blank white walls (literally).

The bathroom was last updated in 2007.

The vanity was too bulky, and the mirror was “laughably wrong” for the room.

“It was a blank slate with so much potential to become something stylish, fun, and functional,” the homeowner says.

Removing "layers on layers of wallpaper" helped create a cozy, family-friendly dining space.

You can color drench *or* mix-and-match these trending 2026 colors.

The bathroom was last on my fixer-upper to-do list, but I finally got to it.

It's an homage to Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner.