Renovating & Remodeling Skills & How Tos

You’ll never see the color combo coming.

It would have changed the way I worked.

No white ceilings here!

There's no such thing as too much color.

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

If you have a room you want to refresh this fall, you need to read this.

The DIY shelves are so good.

The crown molding is perfection!

This is a home repair essential.

The entire space is texture-filled!

You've definitely complained about this feature before.

The homeowners made some budget-savvy decisions in their laundry room reno.

The kitchen makeover is a mix of DIY and professional work.

Shop like a pro.

This project is full of smart ideas.

This DIYer has great advice for budgeting for a reno.

The goal was to accentuate the positives while adding seating and replacing the flooring and lighting.

“Don't be put off if a room feels small,” this apartment owner says.

“Brandon is the coolest professor we have ever met, with an office to match,” the designer says.

The fresh color palette is inspired by nature.

This historic living room redo shows off the room’s best features.

There are countless shades of pink.

“I love the green and pink color palette,” the homeowner says on Instagram. “In fact, I’d it picked out loooong before we ever got the keys to this house.”

“It’s a real showstopping space,” the homeowner says of the “after.”

You might be surprised at which is which.

Little touches like the wood slats, swirly marbles, and the steam feature in the shower were inspired by Scandinavian spas.

Zero wiring or power tools required.

The new shower is ahh-inspiring.

“It's so much brighter and more spacious,” the homeowner says of the “after.”

One of the best decisions I made in this reno was thinking about how my growing kiddos will use the space for the long haul.

Now, I have a dramatic entrance to my home — and a space that friends stop and ask about as soon as they walk in.

This apartment dweller was envisioning something more spacious and spa-like.

The pink kitchen cabinets are stunning — and it took over 10 paint colors to land on just the right shade.

Let there be light!

“It feels like one big room now,” this homeowner says. Before, the 1977 kitchen felt cramped.

The beautiful exposed brick stays!

“Be very gentle with old homes,” this designer says. But that doesn’t mean you can’t go bold with paint!

The couple completed every part of the renovation themselves.

It’s now cleverly divided into spaces for dining, lounging, gardening, and more.

The after is pure sunshine.

It makes a bold statement in a small apartment.

Hello, zebra wallpaper! Plus, orange and pink walls.

The custom wallpaper is the cherry on top.

I’d call my aesthetic “art gallery in the woods.”

It turns out, glossy cabinets were not the right call for this kitchen.

“The day I toured the place, I made a mental note that this little alcove would be perfect for built-in shelves to showcase my book collection, and the rest is history!” the renter says.

This apartment owner used the spacious loft living room as their bedroom. The more space (and color!) the better.

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

Inspired by pro designer Justina Blakeney, this couple went for a jungalow aesthetic.

There's a fun, fresh bathroom in your future.

See how this condo kitchen gets a sleek upgrade for a little over $7,000. Cabinet paint makes a major difference.

See this space go dark (in the best way).

It's so open and airy now!

The lounger DIY project is so smart.

The pièce de résistance is the DIY limewash brick wall.

The project brings the outdoors in.

The original kitchen felt “dark and very boxed in.”