Renovating & Remodeling Skills & How Tos

These creative makeovers were seriously inspiring.

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

Wooden furniture, gold hardware, and warm tones galore!

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

The reno makes everything look bigger and brighter, but still has mid-century charm fitting of a mid-century house.

The redo turned a "meh" sleep space into a dreamy retreat.

Real estate expert Lauren Risley calls it “The Anchor Problem” when a client is stuck emotionally in a home that is no longer serving their needs.

The new space has enough room for two islands. Yes, two!

The kitchen moved rooms entirely, and also checked off each of the homeowners' specific requirements.

These renovations could make or break the bank.

It went from overwhelmingly blue to a cool and modern green, black, and white.

The new space feels lots bigger, even though it's the same size as before.

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

The remodeled bathroom features a few small-space tricks you'll want to borrow.

After years of neglect, one couple gave this 1958 trailer the TLC it needed.

The after perfectly blends style and function.

This porch is lighter, brighter, and better than ever.

These jaw-dropping renos bring all the good kind of drama.

And more stylish! The blue and white DIY tile is a must-see.

Ordering takeout every night can add up, but these tricks can help you keep costs low.

This airy, spacious redo will win over even open concept skeptics.

The "After" puts a modern twist on pastel-tiled bathrooms of decades past.

You can't always just jump ship and head to a hotel. Here's how to keep living life around your reno, even if it's for the long haul.

This sophisticated redo was completed in phases over two years.

The porch's new look also includes a new ceiling, new pillars, and a modern light fixture.

The space features glimpses of the original brick, which runs three layers deep.

This ambitious overhaul took seven months and came with a $185,000 price tag.

The original kitchen was an incohesive mash-up of black granite countertops, poorly painted white cabinets, brushed nickel hardware, and several shades of beige.

It all comes together with the perfect pink peel-and-stick wallpaper.

The ambitious project took two and a half months to complete.

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

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

Sixteen weeks of hard work turn a cramped kitchen with a strange layout into a sleek cooking and dining area full of modern touches.

There are tons of people who have stories about skyrocketing lumber costs and inventory shortages since early last year.

"It reminds me of a five-star hotel," the homeowner says.

Old homes have a dreamy quality — but they could be hiding a few nightmares, too.

The new room is filled with character.

Hendricks is currently in the process of remodeling a craftsman home, but it isn’t exactly going as planned.

AT has rounded up some of our favorite historic home transformations with painstakingly restored details, from massive fireplaces to pocket doors to grand entryways to of-the-era vintage light fixtures — plus some ghost stories to boot. From the 1870s to the 1950s, these homes bring history to life.

The footprint's the same size, but it looks so much brighter and bigger.

"Oh it was BAD bad," the homeowner says of the electric-orange before.

The reno includes luxe touches like heated floors.

Instead of transforming a home for a friend or client, the Gaines decide to flip a property that they purchased to eventually put back on the market.

This color scheme is seriously energizing.

It was made up of two plywood rooms and a horse living space.

They like the results — but these are the things they wish they'd done differently.

The coziness is unreal.