Renovating & Remodeling Skills & How Tos

Ben and Erin Napier added details that helped the house's history shine, too.

You don't need to carve out a skylight to bring in the feeling of daylight.

Wait until you see the deep green kitchen cabinets.

You can never really be sure what you’ll unearth during a home renovation project, something one Oklahoma couple recently discovered when they were doing some work on their new home.

It's a big question, but the answer will surprise you.

This bathroom goes from beige to bold.

Your entryway is so much more than a hallway you pass through on your way into a home.

This redo sacrifices a less-than-functional mudroom, with gorgeous results.

From "shades of brown" to bright and cheerful.

These can easily lead to bigger problems.

Seeing big transformations is fun, but what do we owe the people whose homes we're renovating?

An unfortunate plumbing incident was the catalyst this bathroom needed for a total overhaul.

These fresh ideas can help make your dated or boring cabinetry look like a million bucks.

Wait until you see the light blue cabinets.

There's a gem hiding under all those stickers.

HGTV's "What Not to Design" is an offshoot of "What Not to Wear."

Talk about a pop of color.

More stylish? Check. More functional? Check. More spacious? That, too.

This house hadn't been touched since the 1960s, and this couple jumped at the chance to purchase this architectural gem!

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.

The final renovation in this season of "Fixer Upper: Welcome Home" is on a scale unlike any other.

Steve and Leanne Ford were up for the challenge.

Shivering while doing laundry? This will help.

Plus, you have to see the bedroom ceiling covered in floral wallpaper.

The asymmetrical kitchen island is genius.

Add "Design Star: Next Gen" to those queues.

They did it on a tight budget, too.

The series premiere renovation was as drastic as one could hope.

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

Some of these glamorous upgrades can work in any room.

One major difference? Uncovering the original hardwood floors beneath that carpet.

Ben and Erin Napier were up for the challenge.

There were plenty of Dwight Schrute jokes along the way.

These seven upgrades were at the top of everyone's list this year.

The soothing color combination of blue and white did the trick.

Each delivered a Houdini-like moment at home.

The classic look of the new kitchen makes it feel timeless.

Just wait until you see the kitchen cabinets.

Yes, function is the most important part of a laundry room—but that space can be gorgeous, too.

They're dangerous, difficult, and expensive to do on my own—so I'll hire out every time.

This is a dramatic (and very effective) transformation.

I have to give my reasons for wanting certain finishes or fixes, and they can’t just be “because I like it that way.”

Wait until you see what the homeowner did with the soffit.

This space was an inefficient laundry room—but reimagined as an entryway, it's beyond functional.

A good indication that a room needs a redo is the realization that you're not using it to its full potential.

Cozy season is here, which means it's the perfect time to refresh living spaces—and that goes double when there's a fireplace involved.

Sometimes it takes a little creativity—and a whole lot of work—to bring back the charming factor you know that an older home once had.

Fixes and upgrades that seasoned pros say were worth every penny.

From insulating walls to running a gas line.

HGTV's Jasmine Roth wants you to ask yourself these questions before grabbing the hammer.

Stress, begone!

One highlight: a totally doable IKEA hack.

A huge reminder to leave the home renovations to the experts.

You'll have wanderlust after seeing this stunner.

Once you see this redo, you'll be looking at every nook and cranny in your home in a new light.

It's a little Scandi, a little boho, and a lot chic.

It's completely unrecognizable from the dingy before.

These BILLY built-ins added lots more function and style.

The 12-foot-by-15-foot room didn't even change size.

Plant parents will love this shower's feature wall.

Going all-in on your home reno project? Here's what to know before busting out a sledgehammer.

The after looks way brighter and more open thanks to some smart design tricks.

With all the time spent inside your home—eating, sleeping, etc.—it can be easy to forget about the impact that the outside of your home has.

Carpet has its place—but the bathroom is not it. Tearing it out of this bathroom paved the way for a much-needed redo.

The after isn't just for laundry—it's also a plant parent's dream.

When the old house collapsed, the team went full speed ahead with creating a modern, rustic dream home.

"It feels like we added an entire room," says the homeowner.

Learn from Redditors before making the mistakes yourself.

Learn from their mistakes to save yourself time, money, and effort.

Maybe this will motivate you to tackle your own garage.

In this bathroom redo, tile is the star.