DIY Home Projects

It's the perfect workspace!

The red trim is so good, too.

And it only cost about $250!

“I was in love with the green and black tiles,” the homeowner says. “I wanted to spotlight them and honor the incredible craft that went into building our bathroom.”

Now, it’s a groovy space for hosting friends.

Smart design choices and budget-savvy shopping gave this blank space a charming new look that totally fits the home’s 1941 roots.

“The room is so much brighter now and feels like it is truly me,” the DIYer says.

The “after” is bright, airy, and art-filled.

The project has several budget-friendly features.

The color scheme is very berries and cream.

And it took three tries to nail the color!

The paint color is dreamy.

This hallway finally got “the attention it deserved,” the DIYer says.

It gave a new and fresh look to the whole inside.

Minor projects went a long way.

An IKEA ELVARI was the perfect find here.

The goal was to incorporate “vintage and cottage touches.”

There's no such thing as too much color.

It's an important first step!

The homeowners wanted to add toy storage to their living room without turning it into a full-on playroom.

Now, it’s much more functional for a family of five.

The green paint inspired the rest of the studio’s design.

No drilling required!

The gallery wall is personality-packed.

“It’s an area we walk through several times a day, so I wanted it to feel more alive,” the DIYer says.

I’m actually excited to get up and get ready every day in my new space.

The homeowners aimed for “unique on a tight budget,” and they certainly delivered.

It's seriously impressive!

“Don't be afraid to go bold with colors in small spaces,” the homeowner says.

This bathroom makeover has great advice for first-time DIYers.

This is such a great idea.

The changes are immediate and impactful.

This project proves the power of paint and shopping your own home.

Before, this homeowner avoided including this wall in any photographs. Now, it’s ready for its close-up!

This once-blank space is now a collector’s dream.

It's DIY-packed.

The project only took a couple of hours to complete.

Plus, the “after” is filled with secondhand finds.

Here’s how I used color and pattern to make the room feel distinct.

“Doing this project ourselves felt very rewarding,” the homeowner says.

“We have to walk through it every day, so might as well make it nice,” the DIYer says.

A “scary” bathroom transformed into a colorful stunner thanks to budget-friendly DIYs.

There’s not a lot paint and wallpaper can’t fix, according to this DIYer.

“I wanted to take this warm-toned, early-2000s nightmare and turn it into a modern dream,” the condo owner says.

Plus a couple other swaps make this kitchen sing.

“I wanted to create a neutral but cozy and comfortable atmosphere that still had an element of freshness, modernity, and maybe even a little sexiness,” the designer and homeowner says.

"We spent as little time as possible in the kitchen,” the homeowner says of the before.

The backsplash was a first-time DIY and makes such a difference.

It's a showstopper!

A DIY backsplash adds to the airy, spacious feeling, too.

“The cabinets were the classic orange oak color, and the walls were a dark beige color,” the homeowner describes. “It felt like a nice space, but just very dated.”

Find two ways to fake the look of expensive marble herein.

Style + seclusion = seriously cool. And it’s renter-friendly, too.

This apartment is only 470 square feet, but feels way bigger.

The pop of pink paint is a must-see.

I asked a plant shop owner for her recommendations, and she didn't disappoint.

BILLY is the MVP, yet again.

The wallpaper features the homeowner’s original photography.

The homeowner wanted “the transition from the first floor to the second floor to have a wow factor.”

It just might be my next DIY project.

A little limewash helps this entryway go from beige to daring and bespoke.

Including a surprise original fireplace with tiles!

The controversial truth!

The new green paint color is so pretty.

“It feels amazing that such a simple and budget-friendly update could transform an old piece into something that looks like a custom design item,” the DIYer says.

Stacking the washer and dryer was ingenious.

For basically free!

“The room now feels like a warm hug when I walk in,” the DIYer says.

“It was my first time really taking a corner from ‘blank and awkward’ to ‘built-in and intentional,’” the DIYer says.

This collection of brilliant desk hacks features all your favorite IKEA lines.

The bare white walls and plain shower curtain were the antithesis of my shared style with my partner (which is handsome, colorful, and personalized).

It’s pretty convincing!