Home Projects

“I had an apartment before where I just did a rectangle on the wall, and I LOVED how it looked,” this DIYer says. “Now that I have my own house, I knew I could get a bit more extra with it.”

According to trendspotters, the porch is taking priority over the backyard in 2023 — after all, it’s where the first impression is made.

It goes with all the other fruit stools.

“From execution to completion (dry time), it only took us about 36 hours or so,” this DIYer says of this beginner-friendly project.

Looking to make a small change to rejuvenate your space? Consider giving a piece of furniture that you walk by every day a revamp.

No trees? No problem!

My kitchen cabinets desperately needed a new look, so I put three reversible transformations to the test.

The cabinets may be new, but they’re designed to fit in with the architectural details of this 1926 home.

It’s dog-safe, super durable, and also beautiful to look at.

The design expert's goal was to make an empty space beside her refrigerator more practical by adding in more storage.

Inspired by those dreamy, flower-filled yards you’ve been seeing on social media? Here’s what to know before you dive in.

Stylish storage for the win.

Finally, an excuse to buy all the quirky thrift store figurines your heart desires!

The project is practical, sure, but it also brings some personality to what this DIYer calls her “cookie-cutter townhouse.”

This secret superpower is great in a pinch — but there are exceptions.

You probably didn’t know you could have a greenhouse kitchen until right now.

Meet Apartment Therapy’s first-ever 2023 DIY Collective, highlighting 8 of our favorite DIYers and their work.

You’ve heard of mid-century modern, but have you heard of modern-meets-mid-century? This kitchen redo is inspired by the ’60s but fit and functional for the 2020s.

Check out her cookbook collection, which she has hidden in plain sight.

A great example of using what you’ve got.

The finished product looks like something out of an upscale café.

This DIY project takes less than 10 minutes to do.

Learn from my mistakes to save yourself a headache.

Wooden serving bowls? As furniture feet? Groundbreaking (really!).

People are coming up with new and innovative ways to set a mood and eschew harsh overhead lighting.

It’s an incredibly chic homage to everyone’s favorite fictional goth girl.

It’s providing food for bees.

Is your bathroom guest-ready?

Are entryways the new powder rooms? (Which is to say, the new secret spots to go bold and create a jewel box within your home?) This entryway redo suggests yes!

A low-budget IKEA product, plus a little bit of paint, were the perfect sleek solutions for an awkward spot in this house.

Over time spot cleaning just doesn’t do it. You turn around one day, and your carpets are a shade darker than when you had them installed. Or, you do a great job spot cleaning only to reveal how dirty the rest of the carpeting really is. Here’s a way to give your carpets a deep clean using a few household ingredients, a vacuum, and a steam cleaner. Ingredients: Salt, borax, and white vinegar.

I’ve always used rollers for the job, but I’m a convert now.

“I've been wanting a new table for the dining room for a while, and this was the perfect opportunity to go a bit ‘extra’ on it,” this DIYer says.

Put your box of borax to work in every room of your house.

In the ‘90s, eyebrows were thin, the mall was the spot to hang out, and the furniture was orange.

If you’re looking to free up space at home, this hack is literally a step in the right direction.

It looks surprisingly good.

Will IKEA’s change to its iconic BILLY bookcase make IKEA hacks harder? Here’s what DIYers think.

“I DIYed literally almost everything in the room,” the homeowner says. “There’s not a lot you can’t DIY!”

It just might be one of the most impressive KALLAX transformations to date.

This is a DIY anyone can do.

Make your home more comfortable and functional.

Just wait for the compliments to roll in.

In just a few minutes, you’ll have instant shade on your patio that looks as good and refreshing as it feels.

“I always really wanted to add open shelving, but didn’t think it was possible because we were renting,” this DIYer says. Using about $200 worth of materials, she proved herself wrong.

If you have a sample pot of paint, you can pull off this project.

You don't have to leave your couch to give your living room a new look.

If you’ve been looking for your next home project, look up.

It looks so good!

When you live in a small space, you see every inch of it regularly. And when some of those inches are more cluttered than you’d like them to be, it can be stressful — or just monotonous. See how one renter went for a maximalist-but-streamlined change of pace.

A DIY project that embodies mermaidcore and is low-maintenance? Sign me up!

The falling-down fence and mushy ground spots had to go.

The attic had some great features, like built-in wall storage and a big window, but it also had some bad ones — like the moldy carpet and an obtrusive column. Here’s how a DIYer made it all work.

Shiny, orange-y wicker baskets are a common find at thrift stores, but there’s an easy way to make them look more modern.

The paint color? Red-orange. The paint location? Read to find out!

You don't have to live with tiny swarms around your favorite houseplants.

It’s also in the chamomile family!

These homeowners daydreamed about all the cool things they could do with their ample space.

For a smoother, more even finish on your cabinets, it’s all about prep.

The before was too empty to feel like someone really lived there.