Home Projects

From DIY projects to plants & gardening to remodeling ideas plus before & after renovation photos – here’s everything you need to tackle home projects.
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Before: empty mudroom with wood floors and cream-colored walls
Before and After: Try to Spot the IKEA in this Sophisticated Mudroom Redo
That's not the only smart DIY in this stylish makeover.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jan 8, 2022
Level up Your DIY Game in 2022 with These 6 Achievable Home Projects
Ready to go a little harder with your DIYs this year? Start here.
Cat Meschia
Jan 7, 2022
This IG Account Posts Before and After Pics of Renovation Projects, and It’s So Satisfying
Need more before and afters in your IG feed? Look no further.
Inigo Del Castillo
Jan 7, 2022
B&A: Budget-Friendly Swaps Kept This Stylish Powder Room Redo Under $800
Attention to detail is what makes this affordable bathroom makeover so great.
Sarah Everett
Jan 6, 2022
This Compact Space Heater Keeps Me So Warm That I Don’t Need to Bump Up the Heat at Home
I'll be using it all year round.
Britt Franklin
Jan 6, 2022
The Under-$5 Pro Secret to Making Your DIY Built-Ins Look Like a Million Bucks
You're probably forgetting this one simple step, but it'll make all the difference in the look of your project.
Cat Meschia
Jan 6, 2022
B&A: These $1,000 IKEA Hack Built-Ins Save a Cluttered Garage Entryway
The easy DIY project makes the family's entryway way more functional for them.
Sarah Everett
Jan 5, 2022
The Viral Painting Trick You Need to Know to Get Through Your 2022 Projects
It's a method the pro painters use to save on prep and cleanup time.
Kelly Dawson
Jan 5, 2022
Ashley Tisdale Shows How to Expertly Style a Console Table
“You know how much I love interior design,” she said.
Olivia Harvey
Jan 5, 2022
Before and After: A $600 Mostly DIY Redo Cheers up This Grim Gray Bathroom
It features a surprising — and gorgeous — new wall color.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jan 4, 2022
B&A: A Colorful $185 DIY Rescues a Poorly Painted IKEA HEMNES Sideboard
This DIYer was on the hunt for a sideboard with a pop of color, and was able to make it herself for a fraction of the cost of store-bought.
Sarah Everett
Jan 4, 2022
Before and After: A Dingy 1950s Bathroom Becomes Fresh and Modern for $4,000
The new shower curtain adds the perfect amount of color and whimsy to tie the whole space together.
Emma Diehl
Jan 1, 2022
Before & After: A DIY Refresh Makes a Boring Bedroom Bright and Bold
A clever yellow accent wall serves as a striking visual headboard.
Emma Diehl
Dec 31, 2021
Before & After: A Luxe Revamp Transforms a Dated Bathroom into a Modern Oasis
Small touches, like a brass sconce and gold mantel mirror, create the perfect blend of vintage and modern.
Emma Diehl
Dec 30, 2021
Apartment Therapy Editors’ 6 Favorite Before and Afters of 2021
Editor's Picks
These are the home makeovers that surprised, inspired, and delighted Apartment Therapy staffers.
Maria C. Hunt
Dec 28, 2021
Before & After: A $152 Refresh Breathes New Life into a Drab Secondhand Wardrobe
The secret to this DIY project was just a little bit of raffia cloth.
Sam Manzella
Dec 27, 2021
Before & After: A Dingy Basement Becomes a Functional Space with 4 Zones
The basement is now home to a TV and gaming area, a ping-pong zone, a workout corner, and a utility room.
Sam Manzella
Dec 26, 2021
Before & After: A Stunning $50,000 Kitchen Redo Marries Style and Function
The result is beautiful, bright, and airy — and has enough space for two people to cook at the same time.
Sam Manzella
Dec 25, 2021
Before and After: A Glam $300 Revamp Brings This Drab Bathroom Out of the 1980s
Fresh wallpaper and gold accents bring it all together.
Emmy Lucas
Dec 24, 2021
10 of the Best IKEA Hacks We Saw in 2021, Starting at Just $20
From vintage-looking to colorful and modern, these IKEA hacks are the best of the best.
Kelly Dawson
Dec 23, 2021
Before & After (& After): 5 DIYers on What They Love & Regret About Their Redos
Days, weeks, and months later, here's how these five DIYers feel about their home makeovers.
Heather Bien
Dec 23, 2021
8 of the Happiest, Most Colorful Room Redos of 2021
These makeovers will inspire you to pick up a paintbrush in 2022.
Kelly Dawson
Dec 22, 2021
6 DIYers Share Favorite Home Projects from 2021, from Upcycles to Room Redos
These clever projects were the best of the year for these talented DIYers.
Heather Bien
Dec 22, 2021
The 7 Best Laundry Room Redos of 2021 Are Just as Stylish as They Are Functional
This hard-working space deserves a little design love, too.
Kelly Dawson
Dec 21, 2021
7 of Reddit's Favorite IKEA Hacks of 2021, Featuring BILLY, HEMNES, and More
These hacks were some of the top-voted of the year.
Heather Bien
Dec 21, 2021
Before & After: This Drab 2001 Dining Room Is Transformed by $550 DIY Built-Ins
The project made the room more practical for the family who lives here, too.
Megan Baker Detloff
Dec 20, 2021
10 of the Best Under-$1,000 DIY Home Makeovers of 2021
These DIYers didn't let small budgets stand in their way.
Kelly Dawson
Dec 20, 2021
6 of the Best Rental-Friendly Makeovers We Saw in 2021 — Starting at Just $85
Let these creative redos inspire you to take a fresh look at your own rental.
Kelly Dawson
Dec 19, 2021
Before & After: An '80s-Era Kitchenette Gets a Modern, Sophisticated DIY Revamp
The after features one of this year's trendiest paint colors.
Savannah West
Dec 18, 2021
Before and After: A $170 DIYed "Marble" Mantel Adds Character to a Bedroom
A faux finish for the win!
Sarah Lyon
Dec 18, 2021
10 of the Best Entryway Redos of 2021, from One-Weekend Upgrades to Full Renos
These 10 entryway makeovers will inspire you to look at your home with fresh eyes.
Kelly Dawson
Dec 17, 2021
Amazon Shoppers Swear By This $10 Draft Stopper to Keep Out the Winter Chill
Keep the winter chill out for good.
Grace Cooper
Dec 17, 2021
6 Times CB2's Stairway Bookcase Stole the Show in Rooms All Around the House
Bookcases aren't just for living rooms!
Sarah Lyon
Dec 17, 2021
B&A: An $8,000 Kitchen Redo Kept the Cabinets, But Lost the Dark and Dated Vibe
The natural wood shines in its new surroundings.
Sarah Everett
Dec 16, 2021
10 Best Bathroom Redos of 2021, from Builder-Grade Refreshes to Vintage Redos
These homeowners and renters employed changes big and small to create their dream bathrooms.
Kelly Dawson
Dec 16, 2021
The 10 Best Bedroom Redos of 2021 Feature Smart Storage and Serene Styling
These 10 bedroom makeovers impressed editors the most this year.
Kelly Dawson
Dec 15, 2021
HGTV Breathed New Life Into This Kitchen Two-Toned Cabinets and Quartzite
The space is unrecognizable.
Nicoletta Richardson
Dec 15, 2021
B&A: A Few Swaps Under $500 Bring New Boho Style to a Once-Boring Bathroom
New wallpaper, a new mirror, and new vanity lighting make a world of difference in this powder room.
Sarah Everett
Dec 14, 2021
10 Easy Last-Minute DIY Gifts Even Non-DIYers Can Pull Off
These gifts all take just a few steps to complete, and look like a million bucks.
Cat Meschia
Dec 14, 2021
B&A: A Sophisticated $200 Bathroom Redo Embraces Its Original 1941 Tile
Here's proof that you don't have to rip everything out and start new.
Megan Baker Detloff
Dec 12, 2021
B&A: An Imaginative Redo Makes a Bland Dining Room Feel Way More Welcoming
The designer-homeowner used a pop of color in an unexpected place.
Megan Baker Detloff
Dec 11, 2021
Before and After: An Underused Dining Room Becomes the Ultimate Home Office
Thanks to an IKEA hack that saved a handy homeowner up to $10,000 on construction costs!
Danielle Blundell
Dec 11, 2021
B&A: A $400 Redo Full of Upcycles Gives a "Dorm Vibes" Bedroom a Chic New Look
An IKEA hack, materials rescued from the trash, and plenty of Goodwill shopping all help make this bedroom feel like an oasis.
Savannah West
Dec 10, 2021
The 10 Best Kitchen Redos of 2021, from Budget DIYs to Major Renovations
These creative makeovers were seriously inspiring.
Kelly Dawson
Dec 10, 2021
This TikTok-Famous DIY Ornament Maker Is a Festive Activity for All Ages
Plus, you can give them away as gifts.
Olivia Harvey
Dec 10, 2021
B&A: A Cramped, Dingy Kitchen Gets a Personality-Packed Redo Full of Doable DIYs
The homeowners mixed DIYs (and IKEA cabinets!) with pro work to get the kitchen of their dreams.
Savannah West
Dec 9, 2021
B&A: A Plain IKEA HEMNES Gets a $66 Rustic Apothecary Redo in Just 2 Days
This one-of-a-kind DIY totally transforms the look of the original piece.
Sarah Everett
Dec 8, 2021
Before and After: A $1,000 Redo Adds Lots of Life to a Dull, Drab Entryway
This entryway went from "meh" to magical in just a week.
Sarah Everett
Dec 7, 2021
B&A: A Beige Bedroom Gets a "Bold and Exciting" Two-Tone Redo for Under $500
A unique paint job brought out the best in this bedroom.
Sarah Everett
Dec 6, 2021
6 DIYers Share Their Very Favorite Buys of 2021, from Paint to Power Tools
After 12 months of projects, these DIYers know what they like.
Kelly Dawson
Dec 6, 2021
Before and After: This Sophisticated IKEA MALM Dresser Hack Only Cost $20
The once-basic piece is unrecognizable now.
Megan Baker Detloff
Dec 5, 2021
Before and After: A $500 Redo Revives This Crowded "Dungeon" of a Laundry Room
Tweaking the layout made a huge difference in the function and style of this laundry room.
Savannah West
Dec 4, 2021
B&A: A 2-Day, $150 Refresh Pumps up the Charm in this Boring Bathroom
A few small changes went a long way in this teeny space.
Megan Baker Detloff
Dec 2, 2021
Make this Under-$30 Holiday Decor Now, and You Can Use It All Year Long
Versatility is the name of the game with this easy DIY decor.
Cat Meschia
Dec 2, 2021
HGTV Turned This Fixer Upper Into a Mid-Century Modern-Meets-Farmhouse Dream
Wooden furniture, gold hardware, and warm tones galore!
Nicoletta Richardson
Dec 2, 2021
B&A: This Cheerful $5,000 Kitchen Redo Features a Surprising $5 DIY Hack
Not to mention, a seriously refreshing new paint color.
Megan Baker Detloff
Dec 1, 2021
3 DIYers Give a Plain Christmas Tree 3 Totally Different Looks—for Just $15 Each
Let these DIY redos inspire you this holiday season.
Megan Baker Detloff
Dec 1, 2021
B&A: A $350 Redo Turns an Empty Closet into a Personality-Packed WFH Office
Even better? It's in a rental.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 30, 2021
7 of the Best IKEA Hacks to Do if You're Hosting for the Holidays
These IKEA hacks are practical additions to your home any time of year — but especially if you have extra people roaming about.
Cat Meschia
Nov 30, 2021
B&A: A "Beige, Brown, and Boring" Dining Room Gets a Cheery Upgrade for $5,000
This dining room is full of custom DIY details that are totally copy-able.
Sarah Everett
Nov 29, 2021
Before & After: A 2-Hour, $25 Redo Makes the Most of a Damaged Secondhand Table
Not every project needs to be a days-long ordeal — sometimes, all you need is a little time to make a big change.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 29, 2021
Before & After: A Faux Fireplace Makes a Boring Living Space Cozy for $500
Plus, it serves as the perfect divider between the living and dining rooms.
Emmy Lucas
Nov 28, 2021
Before and After: An Old, Crumbling Guest Bathroom Gets a Luxe Upgrade for $800
Gold accents found in the mirror, wall art, faucet, and hardware tie it all together.
Emmy Lucas
Nov 27, 2021
Before & After: A Closet Gets a Stylish Redo with the Cutest Animal-Print Wall
The clever faux drawers are the perfect blend of style and function.
Emmy Lucas
Nov 26, 2021
The 1 Item That Makes a Kitchen Feel Bigger, According to a Real Estate Agent
Real estate agents say you only have to take on one particular project if you want your space to immediately feel bigger.
Zakiya Kassam
Nov 26, 2021
Before & After: A Dirty Brown Bathroom Gets a Bold Blue Upgrade for $2,500
The vanity is the star of the show in this sophisticated redo.
Emmy Lucas
Nov 25, 2021
Before & After: A Dated, Disconnected Home Gets a Bright, Open-Concept Kitchen
Beautiful blue accents tie the whole space together.
Emmy Lucas
Nov 24, 2021
Before and After: This $600 Bathroom Redo Transformed Almost Every Surface
Even more impressive? The DIYer tackled most of the project in a single weekend.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 23, 2021
Before and After: HGTV’s “Call the Closer” Brought Swanky, Hotel Chic Vibes Into This Bare Living Room
The ultimate escape right at home.
Nicoletta Richardson
Nov 23, 2021
The One Thing You Need to Write a Great Thank-You Note
You don't need fancy stationery or expert penmanship.
Geraldine Campbell
Nov 23, 2021
Before and After: A $700 Redo Doubles This Dingy Laundry Room's Usable Storage
Aside from being ultra practical, this redo is gorgeous to boot.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 20, 2021
Michaels Predicts 2022 Will Be the Year of "Mindful Making"
They've laid out eight different trends for the year ahead.
Emma Kershaw
Nov 20, 2021