DIY Home Projects

If you've renovated recently, you might even have this around.

It's old made new again.

Cut corners here, and you'll end up with a less-than-perfect finish (and maybe spend more money in the long run).

The space looks bigger and brighter, and it's way more functional, too.

You can find the same supplies at the dollar store.

Boho babies, unite.

Making small upgrades helped give me some distraction, and made me feel more in control.

There's a gem hiding under all those stickers.

All you need is stock wood, batting, and fun fabric.

It's time to rethink this narrow, but mighty, spot.

Add a touch of boho flair to your home today.

More than a few small space ideas from Instagram's most famous kitchen designers ahead!

Keep your eyes peeled on your next Target run.

Welcome back to One Good Thing @ Home! YOU’RE GOING TO FREAKIN’ LOVE THIS WEEK’S EPISODE! This may be my all time favorite because I discovered this really simple DIY to clean up my spice drawer and move everything to the wall. It’s easy, for everyone and GREAT.

Best part? This project's totally beginner-friendly.

According to an expert.

It stayed the same size, but now it's so much more functional.

Don't sleep on this budget decorating trick.

Your workspace might be a practical necessity, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't inspire you.

It's time to do some spring cleaning on your DIY collection.

It's helped make it a joyful place to spend time.

"I realized I was letting perfect get in the way of good," the DIYer says. "Once I let go of that it was freeing."

Amazingly, no walls were painted in this cheerful refresh.

Feeling cramped? These upgrades will help.

There's a spot for everything in this little room.

It features three paint colors and the cutest knobs you've ever seen.

It took a lot of "woman-power" the homeowners say, but the end results are worth it.

Colonial-style houses come with many gifts, like great windows, symmetry, and tall ceilings. But like any place built over 100 years ago, homeowner Katrina’s 1900 Colonial Revival house needed some updating — especially in the living room. While it had large windows, the space felt dark and uninviting because of the old gray carpeting, dark valances, clunky ceiling fan, and striped beige ’70s-era wallpaper.

It's hard to believe there's an IKEA piece hiding in there.

Let this inspire you to give the weird and underused spaces in your home a new life.

This redo proves the power of color.

Moving into a new home means that you get to start fresh with decor, and that’s doubly true when you’re working within a builder-grade home that offers mostly blank slates. For Amy Wadsworth (804 Sycamore), one of those blank slate spaces was her teenage daughter’s bedroom — a white room with beige carpet and lots of potential.“My daughter is 14 and wanted a more mature bedroom design that reflected her style,” Amy says.

Number six will blow your mind.

This redo is full of smart money-saving hacks.

It's still got some vintage flair, but now it's brighter and more functional.

Get ready to hit that follow button.

It's still tiny, but now it's functional.

This bathroom went from dreary to dramatic.

Is your entryway working for or against you?

Home offices! Pink kitchens! Green walls!

You don't have to risk your security deposit to live in a stylish space.

The "after" is a breath of fresh air.

You'll be obsessed with its new pillows.

From furniture to full-on renos, these projects brought the warm and loving vibes home.

It's all happy vibes in the after.

Just because you don't have the time or funds for a full reno right now doesn't mean you can't have a home you love.

It's amazing what the right lighting can do for a space.

Put down the chocolate and pick up a paint brush. (Then pick up the chocolate again.)

These upgrades have the luxe look without the luxe price tag.

"I can't believe it's the same dresser!"

This DIYer uncovered a sweet surprise in his renovation.

These editor-approved tips might help your project make it to the site this year.

Your cook space is calling. It wants a new look.

This DIY took less than an hour, and you can probably do it with materials you already own.

This DIY update looks totally high-end.

Turn those boring doors into a work of art.

It's easy to sell, but hard to live with.

These little projects will give you big happy vibes.

It's a complete 180.

If you’re anything like me, this new year is bringing with it a new enthusiasm to finally get organized — or at least to find an organizational system that’s actually maintainable.  “2021 is the year I am literally trying to ‘get my life,” says Timisha Porcher of ToolBox Divas.Of course, it can be hard to know where to begin.

The wallpaper! The mirror! The architectural details! This upgrade is 100% luxe.

These redos let the original wood and metal shine.

The before? Nice, but too small. The after? A real stunner, and way more practical, too.

Since her home was built in 2019, the fixtures were all new — but the finishes were just... dull.

Want to become a person who can fix it all? Here's how to start.

A big renovation just isn't always in the cards, since it usually involves a large budget, a lot of time, and plenty of work. But there are smaller fixes that you can make to a dated space while you wait to give it a full reno.

Hallways might be pass-throughs, but they deserve love, too.

These budget-friendly projects are must-dos.

It’s colorful and sustainable — what could be better?

They're unrecognizable now.

Knocking out a wall makes it feel way bigger, too, though the footprint stayed pretty much the same.

All you need is some plain candles and under a minute.