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A Dated “Hot Mess” of a Kitchen Gets a Dramatic Vintage-Inspired MakeoverHome Projects
This DIY project was a labor of love.
Cullen Ormond
5 Design Details I Can’t Stop Thinking About in This Year’s HGTV Dream HomeHome Projects
Even though it’s a big house, I’m totally taking some of these ideas back to my apartment.
Sarah Everett
Jan 8, 2025
A “Stale” 1990s LA Kitchen Gets a Gorgeous Green Makeover on a BudgetHome Projects
The facelift brought the space into the 21st century but honored the homeowner's love of vintage.
Cullen Ormond
Jan 4, 2025
Jeremiah Brent Solved the Worst Renter Problem on "Queer Eye" This Season
NEWS
It’s so smart!
Tamieka Welsh
Dec 31, 2024
An ’80s Bathroom with “Yellow Undertones” Gets the Most Stunning MakeoverHome Projects
The new shower is everything.
Collette Reitz
Dec 30, 2024
A “Builder Beige” Living Room Gets a Much More Interesting Color StoryHome Projects
It’s renter-friendly!
Abby Monteil
Dec 29, 2024
This Entryway Makeover Has the Coolest Idea for Hanging ArtworkHome Projects
It's a showstopper!
Collette Reitz
Dec 25, 2024
This Decluttered Entryway Redo Is the Prettiest Garage Setup I’ve Ever SeenHome Projects
There’s a place for everything!
Megan Baker Detloff
Dec 20, 2024
This “Plain” IKEA BESTA Transforms into a Work of Art with a Maximalist MakeoverHome Projects
“I don’t like anything too plain or without character in my home,” this apartment dweller says.
Sarah Everett
Dec 19, 2024
These “Dated” 1940s White Kitchen Cabinets Get the Most Gorgeous British-Inspired MakeoverHome Projects
The quirkier the better, according to the homeowners.
Lauren Jones
Dec 18, 2024
These DIYs Will Be Everywhere in 2025, According to TikTokersHome Projects
Prepare to see these in your feed.
Emma Kershaw
Dec 17, 2024
This 1960s Kitchen’s No-Demo Reno Is Completely Stunning (No More Brown Cabinets!)Home Projects
The cabinets had been pristinely maintained by the previous owners but were still looking pretty dated.
Sarah Everett
Dec 16, 2024
A Makeover Turned This "Dark" All-Gray Kitchen into an Organized OasisHome Projects
The transformation brings the outdoors in.
Cullen Ormond
Dec 16, 2024
These 2008 Orange-Toned Cabinets Look Unrecognizable After This Kitchen MakeoverHome Projects
This interior designer got to be her own client for a change.
Sarah Everett
Dec 15, 2024
This $11,000 Kitchen Makeover Trades Dated Brown Cabinets for an Elevated IKEA LookHome Projects
The homeowners were intent on increasing storage in the kitchen.
Lauren Jones
Dec 14, 2024
This 1970s Kitchen Redo Is So Dramatic, I Can’t Get It Out of My HeadHome Projects
Talk about a 180-degree transformation!
Lilian Tanner
Dec 13, 2024
A 1980s Orange-Toned Console Gets a Modern Glow-Up (for About $100!)Home Projects
What exactly is bobbin detailing? See this transformation to find out!
Sarah Everett
Dec 10, 2024
An IKEA Kitchen Transforms a Blank Space for $7,000 (The Tiles Are a Must-See!)Home Projects
In Germany, where this renter lives, it’s common for rental units to not come with a kitchen — the renter must build their own!
Megan Baker Detloff
Dec 6, 2024
A Recipe Developer’s Farmhouse Kitchen Goes MCM with a “European Vibe”
Projects & Improvements
A recipe developer's new kitchen is beautiful for filming — and functional, too.
Sarah Everett
Nov 30, 2024
4 Popular Kitchen Trends Contractors Want You to Stop DIYing ImmediatelyHome Projects
Of course, open floor plans are up for discussion.
Aly Walansky
Nov 27, 2024
A Tiny Galley Kitchen Transforms with the Dreamiest Green RenovationHome Projects
The “after” has mid-century modern touches.
Sarah Everett
Nov 26, 2024
An “Extremely Dated” English Kitchen Gets a Cottage-y Update for $3,000Home Projects
It's DIY-packed.
Sarah Everett
Nov 25, 2024
Here's the One Reno Trend the Property Brothers Are All In on in 2025Home Projects
Make your home work smarter, not harder.
Sarah Everett
Nov 23, 2024
This Dreary Kitchen's Fresh Transformation Features "No Brown!"Home Projects
The original kitchen felt “dark and very boxed in.”
Cullen Ormond
Nov 20, 2024
A ‘90s Houseboat Kitchen Gets the Coziest Makeover (for Under $1,700!)Home Projects
There's no better place for small space inspiration than on a houseboat.
Cullen Ormond
Nov 18, 2024
A Gorgeous IKEA Vanity Hack Transforms This Dated 2000s BathroomHome Projects
Basic white IKEA furniture can be transformed into something totally custom.
Sarah Everett
Nov 14, 2024
This Dreamy Bookshelf Makeover Transforms a Boring Staircase LandingHome Projects
“It adds an amazing pop of color,” the DIYer says.
Sarah Everett
Nov 8, 2024
The Charming Vintage Bathroom Makeover I Can’t Stop Thinking AboutHome Projects
A few simple changes brought out the best in this bathroom.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 8, 2024
A “Dated, Mismatched” 1930s Kitchen Gets an Airy MakeoverHome Projects
They even fit an entire laundry room into the kitchen!
Cullen Ormond
Nov 6, 2024
A “Termite-Infested” 1920s Kitchen Gets a Total Renovation (for $25,000!)Home Projects
The after is completely sun-drenched. There's so much natural light!
Cullen Ormond
Nov 2, 2024
The 1970s Fireplace Makeover I Can’t Stop Thinking AboutHome Projects
It’s unrecognizable!
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 1, 2024
The One DIY That Makes Your Kitchen Look Instantly Dated, According to ProsHome Projects
Good news: It’s an easy fix!
Ella Cerón
Nov 1, 2024
A “Dark, Dated” Kitchen Gets a Mega Makeover with Stunning Natural LightHome Projects
The bespoke accents add so much function to the colorful space.
Cullen Ormond
Oct 30, 2024
A Renovation Completely Revives This “Dull, Dated” Kitchen (It’s Vintage-Inspired!)Home Projects
The homeowner's design vision was "a mix of vintage and modern."
Cullen Ormond
Oct 26, 2024
This White-Walled Living Room Gets an Unexpected, Elegant MakeoverHome Projects
I love the bold patterns!
Sarah Everett
Oct 24, 2024
A “Dominated by Gray" Kitchen Transforms with an Ultra-Bold Color PaletteHome Projects
These just might be the boldest appliances ever.
Cullen Ormond
Oct 21, 2024
A “Hideous, Moldy” White Kitchen Now Looks Unrecognizable (for Under $16K!)Home Projects
Sage green is so timeless.
Cullen Ormond
Oct 19, 2024
I'll Always Love This 99-Year-Old Bathroom's Sophisticated MakeoverHome Projects
It’s the perfect example of how to make old fixtures sing.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 18, 2024
See How This '90s All-Wood Bathroom Transforms into a Modern OasisHome Projects
It’s unrecognizable!
Chloe Konrad
Oct 15, 2024
The Biggest Bathroom Reno Regrets from Readers Cause Them So Much StressHome Projects
Take their words of warning!
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 14, 2024
DIY Cabinets Get a Majorly Organized Makeover in This Kitchen Redo Home Projects
A little expertise goes a long way.
Collette Reitz
Oct 13, 2024
A Simple DIY Upgrade Completely Transforms This “Dated” BathroomHome Projects
“It's the perfect balance between cozy and contemporary,” the homeowner says.
Collette Reitz
Oct 11, 2024
This Is the Boldest Kitchen Makeover I’ve Ever Seen (I’m So in Love!)Home Projects
You’ll never see the color combo coming.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 11, 2024
I Wish I Had This Advice Before I “Played the Floor Lottery” in My RenoHome Projects
It would have changed the way I worked.
Heather Bien
Oct 10, 2024
A "Sad, Forgotten Room" Gets an Energizing New MakeoverHome Projects
No white ceilings here!
Olivia Harvey
Oct 7, 2024
A Bold Pink Makeover and a "Grand Library Wall" Transform This LoftHome Projects
There's no such thing as too much color.
Olivia Harvey
Oct 4, 2024
Painting the Cabinets Gave This “Dark, Drab” Kitchen a Breezy New VibeHome Projects
A DIY backsplash adds to the airy, spacious feeling, too.
Cullen Ormond
Oct 2, 2024
The Key to Actually Finishing a Reno, According to 100s of DIYersHome Projects
If you have a room you want to refresh this fall, you need to read this.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 2, 2024
A Fireplace Makeover Completely Transforms This “Dated” Living RoomHome Projects
The DIY shelves are so good.
Emma Kershaw
Oct 1, 2024
See How a Gorgeous Paint Treatment Totally Transforms This Living RoomHome Projects
The crown molding is perfection!
Chloe Konrad
Sep 30, 2024
8 Types of Wrenches Every DIYer Should KnowHome Projects
This is a home repair essential.
Chris Deziel
Sep 30, 2024
This “Just Starting Out” Apartment Living Room Gets a Sophisticated TransformationHome Projects
The entire space is texture-filled!
Sarah Everett
Sep 26, 2024
9 Brilliant Fixes for Your Kitchen's Most Annoying FeatureHome Projects
You've definitely complained about this feature before.
Nancy Mitchell
Sep 25, 2024
This Laundry Room Makeover Might Just Have the Boldest Paint I’ve Ever Seen
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
The homeowners made some budget-savvy decisions in their laundry room reno.
Sarah Everett
Sep 19, 2024
This “All Brown” Kitchen’s Makeover Looks So Stunning, You’d Never Guess It Was IKEA
Projects & Improvements
The kitchen makeover is a mix of DIY and professional work.
Sarah Everett
Sep 17, 2024
The Most Underrated Places to Buy Cheap Kitchen Cabinets Home Projects
Shop like a pro.
Dana McMahan
Sep 16, 2024
This $400 Kitchen Redo Is One of My Favorite Budget Makeovers EverHome Projects
This project is full of smart ideas.
Megan Baker Detloff
Sep 13, 2024
B&A: An “Everything Was Brown” Bathroom Is Now a “Little Jewelry Box”Home Projects
This DIYer has great advice for budgeting for a reno.
Sarah Everett
Aug 29, 2023
B&A: 4 Low-Lift Swaps Make This Entryway Feel More Open and Timeless
HOME PROJECTS
The goal was to accentuate the positives while adding seating and replacing the flooring and lighting.
Chloe Konrad
Aug 28, 2023
B&A: An 80-Square-Foot Bedroom Redo Has 3 Tricks for Maximizing Space
HOME PROJECTS
“Don't be put off if a room feels small,” this apartment owner says.
Sarah Everett
Aug 24, 2023
This Home Office Transforms from “Cramped and Gray” to Totally GroovyHome Projects
“Brandon is the coolest professor we have ever met, with an office to match,” the designer says.
Abby Monteil
Sep 6, 2024