Renovating & Remodeling Skills & How Tos

The new look is relaxed and inviting — perfect for the growing family that lives there.

Take a lesson from my reno missteps.

Bye, green carpet and rusted clawfoot tub.

Dividing this giant room into zones helps make room for family hangouts, entertaining, movie nights, and more.

Small-space tips and renter-friendly advice incoming!

Tiny bathrooms that work well for day-to-day use are the ultimate design feat; this one with a tricky layout sitch was no exception.

Modern updates make the home feel fresh, but special details make it feel totally cozy, too.

“The castle taught us that sometimes the forgotten things in life don’t need a reinvention but just a little dusting off."

This homeowner doesn't shy away from using bold colors in a small space.

"Mid-century modern always catches my eye," this furniture flipper says.

I spent an extra couple hundred dollars, but the impact was huge.

A bold paint color paired with vintage finds gave this once-bland space a luxurious new life.

Bold wallpaper + unique lighting + a statement furniture piece is a winning design formula.

If you only have one bathroom at home, renovating it can be stressful. This tip's worth considering.

A complete transformation.

This budget-friendly overhaul features a few smart tricks worth making note of.

The new look blends contemporary fixtures with vintage touches.

According to two Magnolia Network stars who've done it.

"As renters sometimes we feel powerless to improve our spaces," this apartment dweller says. She and her husband (and their landlord) came up with some quick fixes for this once-dated kitchen.

The design takeaways here? Traditional doesn't mean "boring," and small spaces do not have to be exempt from big, bold design choices.

Some home upgrades aren't worth adding to your to do list.

Don't let an early sunset dissuade you from tackling your home improvement checklist.

The new space is gorgeous — but it's plenty practical, too.

Want great sleep in 2023? It might be time for a bedroom upgrade. Let these 10 amazing transformations give you the inspiration to get started.

Maximalists, this one's for you.

These living room redos will inspire you to take another look at your own space.

This might be your new favorite color combo.

Bold wallpaper? Quirky vintage tile? Spa-like atmosphere? These bathrooms have it all.

In the latest episode of HGTV’s “Celebrity IOU”.

Want to show your appreciation for a job well done? Here's your complete guide on who and how to tip.

We saw a lot of kitchen makeovers this year, but these 10 are among our very favorites for their clever design tricks, cool color schemes, and impressive DIYs.

In the latest episode of HGTV’s “Celebrity IOU".

This pro restorer used historic photos to help revive his 1960s aluminum trailer.

Before, the homeowner wasn't loving the color or the layout. But after, "words can't describe how beautiful the light is in the morning," she says.

"This kid's room was pretty boring for my boys' huge imagination," this mom and DIYer says of the plain before — so she gave it a redo fit for their personalities.

A layout change meant this reno was a big undertaking — but it had an equally big payoff.

The square footage stayed the same, but other room-enhancing changes give the illusion of more space.

Taking on a home reno? Make sure you don't create any enemies during the process.

The "Frozen" star teamed up with the Property Brothers on the latest episode of Celebrity IOU.

An episode of HGTV’s “Celebrity IOU,” which was filmed prior to Leslie’s death in October.

There's a little something for every style here.

This designer used several simple go-tos for making a room feel airier and lighter.

Take it from this serial kitchen renovator.

You never know what's hiding behind your walls until it's demo time!

"Gosh, it's so hard to pick one thing that I love most," this homeowner says of the after. "I just love how the space feels. It is calming, bright, modern, minimal, and it makes me happy every time I walk into it."

Your next bathroom or kitchen remodel will look *that* much better.

By painting the walls, the whole room looks more vibrant, this homeowner says. Thrifted finds help to maintain a cozy feel throughout.

These homeowners were ready for something a little more colorful (and luxe!)

It has nothing to do with cutting corners.

This might give you pause.

Before you leap into your kitchen or bathroom renovation, it pays to know the basics. When it comes to regular square or rectangular tiles, nearly every pattern can be boiled down to these five basic models. From here, you can begin to play with angles, alternating designs, and other treatments that will add dimension and lots and lots of interest. And for further inspiration, Nancy put together a great round-up of some creative subway tile installation ideas.

You've probably never seen this popular DIY material used as a backsplash before, but it totally works.

With help from the pros, a DIYer transformed a blank space for $9,600.

A new homeowner asked the Home Improvement subreddit for advice and got hundreds of responses

Taking before-and-after images helped a renovator stay grounded.

If you are anything like me, you often look at your living room and wonder when you are going to get around to making those updates you keep talking about. If that’s the case, let this roundup of Apartment Therapy’s makeover projects inspire you to take up the cause, even if it’s a little bit at a time. 1. Ferren and her husband started with the goal of brightening their space and spent the next year gradually replacing items with pieces that were more to their taste. 2.

Now, it's historic AND bold. It sets the tone for the rest of the jewel-toned home.

This homeowner calls her kitchen reno's style "modern eclectic." Her tile, color, counter, and floor choices work great together.

“I think anyone can do a renovation like ours.”

Revamping the exposed brick and the fireplace rescued this living room from its dark motel room roots.

A Los Angeles couple concealed an eyesore using a clever find from IKEA.

Working with the big stuff that was already in place helped this savvy homeowner create her dream bathroom for a lot less.

According to a California real estate agent.

The "after" is a little airy, a little rustic, and very striking.

Space-defining DIYs and savvy secondhand shopping went a long way in this redo.

This bathroom went from bright red to more serene and Mediterranean-inspired.

Rarely can you take on a renovation that addresses everything all at once.

The bathroom is a great place to start when it comes to making changes to your home as you grow older.

2022 has been the year of the built-in, and these 11 are the most impressive we've seen.

One clever fix: a wall-mounted drying rack.

These homeowners saved thousands on their vanity by DIYing it.

Read up before you install one of these.