DIY Home Projects

The "after" looks like a magical garden.

Call it the fountain of furniture youth.

It's beautiful and practical.

This kitchen goes from plain to punchy with a few low-budget tweaks.

This summery material has found its way to the kitchen.

The project took just two days.

The results look seriously high-end.

With six kids, a spacious and functional kitchen was a must for this family.

All you need for most is painter's tape, a measuring tape, and a paint brush.

You'll be obsessed with the upcycled art.

When you can't get a pro to come over, here's what to do.

These projects pack a lot of bang for not a lot of bucks.

This rental kitchen redo is packed with ideas worth stealing for your own home.

Some assembly required.

The after is pure joy.

Get ready to embrace one of the best trends of the '90s.

This renter left no detail undone.

These clever DIYs include budget-friendly ideas, time savers, IKEA hacks, and more.

Wait until you see the new lighting.

Talk about bang for your buck.

$200 goes a long way in transforming this dim bathroom.

Something old, something new, something gifted, and a couple things green.

Bye, beige!

People on Facebook are asking him to make them for sale.

Yes, that cost includes a toilet, vanity, shower, and more.

The idea was inspired by a mother-daughter trip to Scotland.

No, we didn't forget any zeros in that total.

The secret to how it's done? Paint, of course!

Four different paint colors make this entryway a happy and welcoming spot.

The before featured a shower ceiling covered in mold and a toilet that made the whole house stink. The after is a SERIOUS upgrade.

Carpeted bathrooms? Very un-groovy.

Full ingredients list? Paint, hardware, accessories, and creativity.

Time to check things off your to-do list.

We should mention: This is a total DIY job.

The molded plastic rocker, whether the authentic Eames variety or one of the many replicas, is a definite design classic. Originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1948, we still see these stylish rockers in a lot of house tours and kids rooms today. To get the look in your own home, check out our resource list for this iconic rocker after the jump…Authentic Eames Rockers Authenic Eames Rockers are made in the USA by Herman Miller. Their shells are made from recyclable polypropylene.

Laken, the college freshman we introduced you to last week, is all moved in and set up, and ready to start classes this week. She took her college blah dorm and turned it into something personal and comfortable. Want to see what she did with her space? Let’s break it down, and see what Laken did to make it work: 1. Configured her furniture, i.e. raised the bed, to allow for more storage. As a result, the dresser, some storage bins and a hamper fit nicely underneath and stay out of sight.

You would never guess the end product came from IKEA.

As this homeowner says, "a little goes a long way when transforming a small space."

Last week, the CDC updated its recommendations to suggest that all Americans wear cloth face masks when they must leave home. Here's how to make your own.

Three cheers for clever uses of boring things!

The after is a serious "wow."

All thanks to the magic of TikTok.

When it comes to old house living, the best renovations are the ones that bring out the already-existing beauty.

Here are six DIY YouTube channels that’ll keep your hands (and your mind) occupied.

No paint required!

The project took two years, but that patience helped save a lot of money.

You're going to want to pick up a paint brush after seeing this!

Spending more time at home was just the inspiration I needed to give my so-so bathroom a refresher.

Even more reasons to use these rental-friendly finds.

Bye, mauve carpet!

You'll want to give all your shelves an ombre paint job after seeing these.

The after is serious gallery wall goals.

These homeowners got their keys at 4 p.m. on a Friday, and by 6 p.m. had already started tearing out the carpet.

There's always room for more storage.

You don't have to spend a fortune to get a high-end look.

This curb appeal update has lots of doable ideas.

Now's the time to try something new.

All the inspo you need to wallpaper your kitchen.

These stairs just leveled up—by a lot!

From junk storage to productivity haven.

So much of this redo uses things that were already in the room—the ultimate budget hack.

You'll never pass up an old piece of furniture again after you see these makeovers.

When my husband and I moved into our renovated row home in 2011, this second-floor hallway was pretty much a blank slate. Almost two years later, we’ve made one major change and brought needed personality into the space.Neither of us liked the carpet; after living with it for a year and a half, we impulsively removed it in April. Our home is over a hundred years old, and we knew the original heart pine was mostly intact underneath.

You’ve gotta have some vision to see the potential for an old plastic fire truck to become a special piece of decor. And that’s exactly what Jasmine brought to this toy when when she turned it into a modern, artful lamp.Jasmine from Jasmine Orchard Styling was inspired on a recent trip to Amsterdam by a large industrial crane. When she found a large, well-loved old toy fire truck with a moving ladder, she saw its potential as the foundation for a unique table lamp.

Update the look of any chair in your home to make it look different and make the room the chair lives in look fresh and upgraded, too! Peruse this comprehensive list of nine ways you can make a chair look totally different. If your chair has any cushioning at all, chances are it has some sort of fabric material on it. Give it a new look by upholstering it!

Stencils are a fun and economic way to create a pattern or duplicate an image over and over again. They can be used on a vast array of items from rugs, and garden containers, to walls and ceilings. You can purchase them pre-made, but if you’re looking for something one-of-a-kind your best bet is to make it yourself. There are quite a few options when it comes to picking out the material for your plate.

What do you do with those treat vehicles, post-Easter? Transform the ubiquitous plastic eggs into geodes, jockeys, minions, monsters and so many other adorable creations and awesome critters. Here’s hoping the bunny brings me plenty! FIRST ROW: 1. Mini Bullet Planters by Apartment Therapy 2. Crystal Egg Geodes by Martha Stewart 3. Easter Egg Birdseed Ornaments by Redeem Your Ground 4. Easter Egg Maracas by Kiwi Crate 5. Skull Treat Boxes by Martha Stewart SECOND ROW: 6.

Gary and his wife inherited this piece and hated it. They wrote in to ask readers for advice on how two “unskilled and not creative” types could rehab this behemoth into something they’d be happy to have in their home. A contingent of readers liked it as it was, others said to sell it and many of you had suggestions for how to transform it with paint or stain. So, which readers did they listen to or did they forge their own path?

Sometimes I come across an adorable kid’s room on Pinterest and get the urge to spruce up my girls’ rooms a bit. Unfortunately money is tight these days and spending money on a new lamp or cute print is just not in the budget. That’s when I usually start getting creative and try to come up with projects that I can complete on the cheap.

Has this “O” on Beth’s grandma’s coffee table been haunting you, too? If you missed it the first time: Beth wrote in for advice on this hand-me-down table from her grandmother which, unfortunately, passed through a cousin first who emblazoned it with an Ohio State “O” in seemingly indestructible paint. She was desperate for ideas to remove it. Readers encouraged her to sand, sand and then sand some more.

One of the best ways to maximize storage in a small space is to go vertical with your storage. And what better way to accomplish that than with some stylish, handmade shelving? From gold and glam to rustic and industrial, here are ten stylish options to add some storage space to your home. TOP ROW: 1. Minty Gold Shelf Inspiration 2. Under $50: DIY Threaded Rope Shelves 3. How to Make a Modern Pegboard Shelving System 4. DIY Honeycomb Shelves from Reclaimed Wood 5.