Renovating & Remodeling Skills & How Tos

This sophisticated redo was completed in phases over two years.

This redo proves you can go a long way on a small budget.

Semi-custom IKEA cabinets and DIY countertops are two of the smart choices this homeowner made in his kitchen renovation.

A small rental backyard had several hiccups during renovation, but after being nearly doubled in size, it's the coziest garden escape. With trellises, an IKEA loveseat, and renter-friendly hacks.

The project came to life little by little over the course of six months.

With colorful interior cabinets, fun tile flooring, and new appliances, it feels like a whole new kitchen.

A small, cramped bedroom gets a boho-minimalist makeover with space-maximizing tricks.

It didn't take much to turn this dump spot into a more practical, usable space.

A designer renovated his 1980s cabin’s bathroom — blending mid-century modern tiles with fully restored redwood paneling.

This balcony looks like it's fit for a beach resort.

This 1956 house got the fresh mid-century-inspired look it deserves.

The after perfectly blends style and function.

You can have a chic room divider using just three items.

Kara Hobbs used a few existing items from the room and added bold colors to create an engaging space to rest, read, and play.

This might inspire you to choose an electric color for your next set of built-ins.

The "after" feels like a breath of fresh air.

“We transformed a yard with a chain-link fence and no privacy into an oasis,” says Rebecca Taylor, a food stylist, photographer, and content creator living in Ojai, California, with her partner, Max. Over the past four years, they’d been slowly remodeling their 1960s ranch-style home, but their overgrown yard became neglected while they focused on making the inside of the house a place where the three of them (including their dog, Oli) could start a life together.

A gorgeous fireplace gets a glam, modern refresh to tie the whole room together.

The Michigan-based interior designer hand-painted a floral design on her bedroom walls — adding a stunning detail to her creative, lived-in family home.

The “after” feels like an oasis with blue tile and lush plants.

Goodbye, early 2000s fixtures.

The renovated space makes room for hangouts, overnight guests, and WFH days.

My friend told me my new entryway felt like a hotel in Europe. With that one kind compliment, all the stress of the reno was worth it.

The new vanity is a game-changer.

The after is industrial, but not too industrial.

That’s just one idea to steal from this sweet bedroom redo with “small fairytale nook” style.

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

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

According to designers.

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

Sorry, coffee-lovers — this one’s going to hurt.

Read this before you embrace your dark side.

The apartment dweller was after a minimalist, modern-meets-vintage look.

This gut reno makes a once-cramped bathroom feel way more open.

"This kitchen was practically screaming for a makeover," says the designer behind the redo.

It’s retro yet modern.

The DIY shelves are so good.

No white ceilings here!

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

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.