Renovating & Remodeling Skills & How Tos

New tile (and paint that looks like tile) completely transform this once-dated space.

And what should be left to the professionals, according to an HGTV expert.

The new look is perfectly traditional-meets-modern.

“We don’t want to change it,” Jenn said. “We just want to elevate it.”

According to an HGTV expert.

"My three goals were to make the room fancy, fun and functional and I believe that I achieved all three," this DIYer says — the perfect trio for a formal-meets-family-friendly dining room.

The teams of aspiring renovators were tasked with renovating the guest bedroom and bathroom of their identical Surfside Beach homes.

It'll help keep costs down.

The multiple projects involved in this room redo help give it tons of character.

Journey with us through ROYGBIV to see our favorite, most colorful room makeovers.

When it comes to completing a budget kitchen reno that's also stylish, it's hard to beat IKEA.

The redo was a combo of DIY and professional work.

The talk show host is embarking on a DIY demolition of her whimsical pink kitchen, destroying everything herself with a hammer in hand — and yes, there were even some happy tears shed.

These DIY makeovers made the most of tight budgets.

49% of renovators say it's the most stressful room to work on.

The new bathroom boasts a half painted, half wallpapered design.

As with all things in life, owning a home requires a careful balance. Since it’s yours to enjoy, after all, you want every room to resemble your specific tastes. But you probably also want to make sure that any upgrades you invest in are worth it — either in resale, or in money saved or quality of life gained before that.Deciphering which DIY projects are worth the money and which ones are skippable is a tricky task.

The makeover was inspired by a stylish wallpaper buy.

Clever storage solutions give what was once a guest bedroom ample space for work AND sleep.

Since this homeowner had to cut into her shower walls to make a repair, she thought, "why not go ahead and do a full makeover?!"

The new dining room mixes old and new to create the perfect balance.

Take it from this homeowner: In a kitchen redo, one of the most important steps in painting your cabinets is the prep work so they're nice and smooth. Also important? Splurging on high-quality finishes here and there.

Renovations are on the rise.

Black and white doesn't have to be boring, and these tiles are here to prove it.

Watch as they turn a basement into a poker room and lounge.

Jen and Mel Mihalek make space for a growing family in a new episode.

The kitchen feels much more modern and open now, thanks to losing a wall and adding in a bolder new cabinet color.

A simpler color palette and other swaps help this bathroom feel way bigger, even with the same footprint.

You don't have to tackle the kitchen or the bathroom.

This DIYer was inspired by fond memories of the passed-down camper from when she was a child.

This homeowner brought plant-filled atrium vibes to a small-but-often-used space in his house.

These Before & Afters will transport you to another decade. No time machine necessary — just DIY skills.

It all changed with a coat of black paint.

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

It's polished (literally) and looks new again, but still honors its vintage roots.

This professional bathroom redo includes great advice for seeking out the pros and living with ongoing construction.

The new terracotta-and-blue color scheme is like instant sunshine.

The homeowners kept their budget under $2,300 by selling their old furniture, sourcing budget-friendly new finds, and doing some of the work themselves.

The preservation of tile in this historic home is impressive and seamless.

Overhauling the layout in this kitchen made it much more user-friendly.

The new kitchen is zero percent dreary.

"Our son cried the day we moved in as he thought that’s how his room would always look!" this homeowner says of the before.

This retro kitchen redo keeps the cabinets but switches the color scheme.

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The “Finished Room Over Garage,” dubbed “F.R.O.G.” by host Ty Pennington, presented one of greatest obstacles for the teams because there were no clear rules for the space.

The new bathroom's beautiful, but also so much more functional.

You don't need all new furniture to get a new look.

This redo's full of room-brightening tips worth stealing.

After four months and $15,000, this kitchen looks like a work of art.

If you're heading to Paris, spend a day immersed in the magic of Disney.

It's a two-in-one space!

The "before" bathroom was formerly used as a dormitory bathroom, if you can believe it. (And based on the pictures, you probably can.)

Despite knocking down a wall that changes everything about the space, this kitchen reno preserves its existing paneling and windows.

Goodbye, soffits. Hello, custom-looking kitchen for less.

Dave and Jenny Marrs modernized this home while honoring its retro style.

The existing beadboard feels totally new in the "after" — and so do those one dingy-looking floors.

"We made the dream of a bright, light bathroom come true," the homeowner says.

From open shelving to dented appliances to spray paint, here are clever ways to save money during your kitchen reno.