Renovating & Remodeling Skills & How Tos

Paint bucket in middle of living room.
The Best Living Room Transformations of 2025
A new wall color is never a bad idea.
Kelly Dawson
Dec 17, 2025
This Moody Bedroom Makeover Proves a Painted Ceiling Changes Everything
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
Paint is “a great way to bring in a unique design feature for not a lot of money or effort,” this designer says.
Sarah Everett
Dec 16, 2025
A Beige Entryway Is Completely Unrecognizable After This Gorgeous One-Wall Fix
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
A little limewash helps this entryway go from beige to daring and bespoke.
Sarah Everett
Dec 8, 2025
This 107-Year-Old Cottage’s “Blah” Gray Bathroom Got a Cheerful Facelift
Yes, the antique clawfoot tub got to stay.
Abby Monteil
Dec 7, 2025
This “Sad and Depressing” 1929 Bathroom Got a Cozy Farmhouse-Style Makeover
The new green paint color is so pretty.
Pallavi Mehra
Dec 2, 2025
This Plain White Home Transformed Into the Cutest Storybook Cottage
The outside of the home is an extension of the colorful palette on the inside.
Abby Monteil
Nov 29, 2025
I Am So in Love with This 1970s Fireplace Makeover (The After Is So Dreamy!)
This transformation is an all-time favorite.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 24, 2025
This Bedroom Makeover Hinged on Finding the Perfect Wallpaper (and It’s Truly Perfect!)
There are vintage finds — plus new finds that look vintage.
Sarah Everett
Nov 23, 2025
This Builder-Basic Kitchen Got a Makeover That “Feels Quietly Elevated”
Now, it's perfect for making appetizers and baking.
Sarah Everett
Nov 22, 2025
6 Cozy Covecore Makeovers That Are Straight Out of a Homebody’s Fantasy
You’ll want to curl up in all of these redos.
Tamieka Welsh
Nov 21, 2025
See How a Stager Transformed a Sterile, Empty Bedroom into a “Crisp Fall Oasis”
Now it's cozy and livable.
Heather Bien
Nov 13, 2025
I Gave This Dated 1960s Bathroom a Functional Makeover with a Stunning Ceiling
The layout got a functional overhaul.
Beverly Schwenning
Nov 11, 2025
This “Very ’80s” Bathroom Got a Green Makeover with "Gatsby" Vibes
The DIYer wanted to fill it “with color, nostalgia, and early 20th-century glamour.”
Sarah Everett
Nov 10, 2025
This Kitchen Got the Dreamiest Coastal Makeover Inspired by Martha’s Vineyard
It was inspired by the homeowner’s summers spent in Martha’s Vineyard.
Cullen Ormond
Nov 7, 2025
A Dated '90s Kitchen Gets a Striking $300 Redo (The Cabinets Stayed!)
A fresh paint job makes the old cabinets look so much better.
Sarah Everett
Nov 5, 2025
This Home's Retro Curb Appeal Makeover Feels Straight Out of Palm Springs
The homeowner’s point of inspiration was the new tile.
Sarah Everett
Oct 28, 2025
This 1970s Kitchen Got a Makeover Fit for a Pro Baker (and It’s IKEA!)
The 200-square-foot kitchen “feels more open and light,” the homeowner says.
Sarah Everett
Oct 25, 2025
This Kitchen Was “a Sea of Natural Maple Cabinetry” Until Its Surprising, Stunning Makeover
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.
Cullen Ormond
Oct 24, 2025
This Front Door Makeover Is Immediately Going on My Fall Mood Board
Exterior paints can look extremely different depending on the time of day, this homeowner advises.
Sarah Everett
Oct 23, 2025
14 Bookshelf Makeovers Straight Out of a Bookworm's Fantasy
From thrifted finds to built-ins, these gorgeous makeovers are the best of the best.
Megan O'Brien
Oct 20, 2025
This Apartment Bathroom Got a Luxe Makeover That Makes It Feel 2x the Size
This bathroom got a top-to-bottom redo.
Sarah Everett
Oct 18, 2025
See How a Stager Transformed This Dark, Cramped Basement into a Bright, Airy One
It’s such a transformation!
Grace Cassidy
Oct 17, 2025
An "Ominous" Gray Hallway Gets a Dreamy "English Dollhouse" Makeover
The once-plain hallway is now packed with vintage charm.
Kelly Dawson
Oct 16, 2025
9 Faux Fireplace Ideas That Create Cozy Vibes Out of Thin Air
These nine redos warm up blank white walls (literally).
Sarah Everett
Oct 16, 2025
This "Gloomy" Bathroom's $1,000 Glow-Up "Makes Life So Much Easier"
The bathroom was last updated in 2007.
Sarah Everett
Oct 15, 2025
A Cramped 1950s Bathroom Got a Makeover — Now the Sq. Footage Feels "Generous"
The vanity was too bulky, and the mirror was “laughably wrong” for the room.
Sarah Everett
Oct 12, 2025
A $1,154 Makeover Transformed This Empty, Awkward Nook into the Perfect Hosting Spot
“It was a blank slate with so much potential to become something stylish, fun, and functional,” the homeowner says.
Sarah Everett
Oct 11, 2025
A 100-Year-Old Dining Room Gets a "Romantic" and "Moody" Makeover
Removing "layers on layers of wallpaper" helped create a cozy, family-friendly dining space.
Sarah Everett
Oct 10, 2025
These Paint Colors Will Start Popping Up Everywhere in 2026, According to Pros
You can color drench *or* mix-and-match these trending 2026 colors.
Sarah Everett
Oct 10, 2025
My Bathroom Makeover Is So Cozy, It Almost Feels Like a Living Room
The bathroom was last on my fixer-upper to-do list, but I finally got to it.
Heather Bien
Oct 9, 2025
A Tiny NYC Kitchen Goes from All White to Dripping in Maximalist Drama
It's an homage to Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner.
Cullen Ormond
Oct 3, 2025
This Designer’s Paint Color Planning Tip Is Brilliant
And it’s so easy, too!
Laura Fenton
Oct 3, 2025
5 Kitchen Tile Trends You’ll Regret in 5 Years, According to Designers
One is very controversial IMO.
Heather Bien
Oct 2, 2025
These 11 Cottagecore Makeovers Seriously Look Like They Could Be in a Charming Storybook
Think: Miss Honey’s cottage from Matilda and more.
Tamieka Welsh
Sep 30, 2025
Granite Countertops Are No Longer the Most Popular — Here Are 15 Beautiful Ideas That Are Taking Over
There are so many options!
Quincy Bulin
Sep 28, 2025
This Living Room Makeover Uses a Daring Paint Color for “Old Library” Vibes
“I really like the feel of an old library, but I also love some elements of more modern style,” the apartment owner says.
Sarah Everett
Sep 28, 2025
A “Gloomy & Cave-Like” Bathroom from 1942 Feels 2x as Bright After a Renovation
“My plants love it,” the DIYer says.
Sarah Everett
Sep 26, 2025
5 Bathroom Tile Trends You’ll Regret in 5 Years, According to Designers
Consider steering clear of these finishes that scream 2025.
Heather Bien
Sep 20, 2025
Why You Should Put a Trellis in Your Living Room, According to a Designer
It’s good for more than just the garden.
Sarah Everett
Sep 19, 2025
This Home Got Its Stunning Historic Look Back (for Less Than You'd Think!)
Get ready to drool over the wood detailing, roof color, dog statues, and dreamy fall backdrop.
Sarah Everett
Sep 18, 2025
I Hated How the Old Homeowners Renovated My Home — But Here’s How I Made It Work
Redoing their mistake wasn’t in the cards, but I made it so much better.
Heather Bien
Sep 18, 2025
The Secret Ingredient to This Living Room Makeover Was Custom-Colored Spray Paint
“It 100% paid off,” the homeowner says.
Sarah Everett
Sep 8, 2025
My ’80s Brick Home Is an Unexpected Sanctuary from the Australian Heat — Here Are the 4 Upgrades We Made
Almost two years ago, my husband and I bought our dream home on the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia: a 1980s brick house with three bedrooms, two baths, and 2,900-square-foot space. It has all the hallmarks of the era it came from — single-glazed windows, gaps that leaked air, gas appliances, and no insulation in the ceiling or internal walls — but we fell in love with it at first viewing.
Kira Simpson
Sep 5, 2025
The Goal for This Bedroom Makeover? The Opposite of a “White Box”
Plus, the homeowner wanted to create a “boudoir” vibe!
Sarah Everett
Sep 4, 2025
This Groovy Secondhand Sofa Got a Makeover That Feels Like Pure Sunshine
“I love curvy furniture,” the apartment dweller says. “I like things that are kind of playful.”
Sarah Everett
Sep 3, 2025
“Cinderella Tubs” Are the Vintage Feature Every Bathroom Needs (They’re so Whimsical!)
They’re fairy-tale like.
Heather Bien
Sep 3, 2025
A 1970s Kitchen Looks 2x as Bright After a Minimalist Makeover
It's so much brighter.
Sarah Everett
Sep 2, 2025
Bathtubs Are on the Way Out, but There’s a Catch
The trend doesn’t always apply to you.
Barbara Bellesi Zito
Sep 2, 2025
My Dark, Dated Bathroom Leaps Out of the ’70s in This Reno
Goodbye, cabinets. Hello, bright bathroom.
Elise Linscott
Sep 1, 2025
4 Questions an Appliance Expert Says You Need to Ask Before Switching to Induction
Plus, how to save on costs in a big way.
Dana McMahan
Aug 31, 2025
The Top Bathroom Renovation Regret, According to Contractors
Think twice before including this in your plans.
Brittany Leitner
Aug 31, 2025
This Dusty 1950s Garage Transformed into an Airy, Modern Kitchen
The original East Atlanta garage was built in 1950, but you’d never be able to tell because the space is so modern now.
Cullen Ormond
Aug 30, 2025
A 2000s Kitchen Transformed into a Total Stunner After a 4-Month DIY Reno
The homeowner saved up for four years to make it happen.
Sarah Everett
Aug 29, 2025
This Bathroom Makeover Moved the Tub to a Funky (but Functional!) Place
The tub is the same one as before — just refinished — and the tiles are stunning.
Sarah Everett
Aug 26, 2025
A Dining Room Goes from “Builder-Grade” to Breathtaking Thanks to Bold Colors
The homeowner wanted to lean into color wheel opposites.
Sarah Everett
Aug 25, 2025
The One Mistake to Avoid When Shopping for Tile, According to a Pro
Take it from a tile expert. And a homeowner who learned the hard way.
Abby Monteil
Aug 25, 2025
4 Charming Curb Appeal Ideas to Steal from the South (8-Foot Porches, Anyone?)
Here’s how to copy the curb appeal.
Sarah Everett
Aug 23, 2025
Say Goodbye to Dated ’80s Cabinets in This 56-Square-Foot Kitchen Makeover
This homeowner loves her little galley kitchen — she’s totally over open-concept.
Sarah Everett
Aug 22, 2025
Everyone Gushes Over the New Tile in This Bathroom Makeover
“It caught my eye in the store, and no one could talk me out of it,” the homeowner says of her tile. “Now, it’s the talking point.”
Sarah Everett
Aug 21, 2025
Before & After: An 80-Year-Old Cottage Kitchen Gets a Storybook Makeover
The details are everything.
Cullen Ormond
Aug 16, 2025
A Peeling Porch Last Touched in the ’90s Gets a Pink Paint Makeover for $775
The lesson in this porch makeover? Think colorfully!
Sarah Everett
Aug 15, 2025
This ‘90s “Beige on Beige” Bathroom Got the Most Luxurious Makeover
The layout was entirely overhauled.
Sarah Everett
Aug 12, 2025
A Storage Space Becomes the Coziest Vintage-Filled Living Room (It’s Unrecognizable!)
And it has the prettiest accent wall.
Sarah Everett
Aug 11, 2025
This Tiny Kitchen’s Makeover Has the Coolest DIY Pot Rack
“I was drawn to a simple, classic, and subtle nautical look,” the homeowner says.
Cullen Ormond
Aug 9, 2025
Museum-Worthy Wallpaper Was the Exact Ingredient That This Kitchen Was Missing
The whole kitchen makeover cost $500.
Sarah Everett
Aug 8, 2025
5 Cozy, Comfy, and Relaxing Features to Steal from Architects' Own Homes
No matter the size of your home, these features are perfectly copy-able.
Maria C. Hunt
Sep 11, 2020
I Spent $4K to Design My Yard Around My Dogs, and It Was Worth Every Penny
Now we can all enjoy this space.
Emily Cappiello
Aug 4, 2025
This 1970s Living Room Got a Gorgeous Makeover That Feels Like a Palace Garden
There’s even an indoor trellis!
Sarah Everett
Aug 3, 2025
My Renter-Friendly IKEA Lamp Hack Fixed My Harsh Lights for $32
It took less than 10 minutes.
Carolyn Moore
Jul 31, 2025
After a Reno, This 1976 Living Room Becomes the “Jewel of the House”
The “after” has several design nods to the original.
Sarah Everett
Jul 27, 2025
This "Lifeless" Bedroom Got a Stunning Makeover with Lakehouse Vibes
“I literally love everything about this room,” the DIYer says.
Sarah Everett
Jul 25, 2025
Say Goodbye to the Brown Cabinets in This ’90s Kitchen’s Makeover
“I cannot believe how we were prepping meals before the renovation,” the homeowner says.
Sarah Everett
Jul 23, 2025