DIY Home Projects

This bathroom makeover has an incredibly clever trick for upgrading a light fixture.

In this kitchen, every wall is a feature wall.

Even just rotating furniture, like the DIYers did here, can make a bedroom feel brand new.

“As a renter, I’m always on the hunt for reversible and renter-friendly solutions,” this DIYer says. “This, luckily, is a combo of both!”

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

“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.

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.

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!

After dreaming of a fireplace for years, I finally made my own in my 10th apartment.

Step aside, “the wrong jacket.” How about “the wrong hardware?”

The DIYer was pleasantly surprised by how real the tiles looked.

These issues have surprisingly simple solutions.

“The original space had paneling, but it was buried under layers of paint,” the homeowner says.

The new space has a "massive cozy factor," the DIYer says.

The "after" has a "cozy, lived-in feel," the homeowner says.

This year’s pool noodle hack is all about curve appeal.