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Lime green: great for slime, not always so great for cabinets.

Daylight Saving Time is here, and these clever tips will help you get you through your morning when the snooze button isn't an option (sob).

It's not just for cuts and scrapes—that bottle can do SO much more.

Your tiny kitchen is about to feel a whole lot bigger.

It's the stuff of Scandi-modern dreams.

If you can't add a window, try one of these low-cost tricks instead.

We see a lot of kitchen makeovers, and these are our editors' favorites of the year... so far!

We polled some of the most uncluttered people out there (read: professional organizers) who told us what super-affordable things they keep around their homes to keep their lives running smoothly.

These planters only look $$$.

It’s not a hobbit house but that’s about the only quality missing from this gorgeous residence Elijah Wood recently put on the market.

Tired: Scuffed wood veneer. Wired: This geometric makeover.

A few high-impact, low-cost swaps totally transform this builder-basic bathroom.

Old cabinets and wall-to-wall carpet in much of the rooms, the interiors were pretty outdated before the renovation.

It's like night and day... or day and night.

Up the style of this often-overlooked area with these clever, budget-friendly ideas.

Brick veneer plus DIY art makes for one fresh hangout space.

With twenty years of accumulated items, one New York City apartment dweller was ready for a change, starting with some major decluttering.

This retro look is so chic—and super easy to make yourself.

Happy Terrazzo-ween!

Talk about a budget upgrade!

Three easy rules will keep you from saying goodbye to your favorite chair too soon.

As this homeowner says, "paint, elbow grease, and lack of fear are my secret weapons!"

One UK couple DIYed the meh away, and might make you want to paint your tub orange.

From toe kicks to pendant lights, this kitchen's a total DIY job with seriously impressive results—all under $5k!

We put the Datacolor ColorReader to the test—here's our verdict.

A layout switcheroo plus some fresh new finishes made this bathroom way more spacious and relaxing.

When it comes to storing plants, books, mementos, and more, any little piece of wall will do—think: above doors, over toilets, or even tucked into a tiny corner.

When Georgia natives Sarah and Ryan moved into their two-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles, they knew they wanted to give the bare white walls a custom treatment. Inspiration struck as Sarah was browsing—where else?—Reddit.

Andrea did the $250 Challenge: a 6-week project that involved transforming one room in your home on a $250 budget.

Got marble counters? You'll want to read this to avoid future repair costs.

This beige-on-brown bathroom wasn't pretty, and it definitely wasn't practical.

This kitchen went from dark and dim to bold and bright—all for only $600.

You don't have to spend a fortune to make a big impact in your living space. Here, our favorite ideas for brining lots of charm and character for not a lot of money.

It's hard to believe they're the same room!

Your sneakers deserve better than a pile at the door! Take organization inspiration from one of these awesome custom-made setups.

See ya, '70s-style mirrored doors. Wallpaper and paint pair up to make this closet way more fun.

What to do when your kitchen's perfectly fine but also just fine? Roll out the wallpaper and grab some paintbrushes, of course.

If you're going to do a makeover, you might as well make it big, bold, and super dark.

Got a rental in need of a kitchen facelift? No problem!

Perfect for fall: A comfy DIY book nook, done on the cheap. Dreamy!

These start at just $5K.

When Eric Skyta first toured his San Francisco studio, he saw a messy, outdated space filled with peeling linoleum floors and peeling paint. But he says he saw something else, too: potential.

Don't be scared of the dark side! We've got expert tricks on how to make deep hues work in your home.

Sometimes it's not about how much space you have, it's about how you use it. Max out your storage with one of these low-cost tricks—one of them is totally free!

After a year of living with their new build's plain white living room, Olivia and her boyfriend Tom were ready to fill their space with color and personality.

New tile, paint, and lighting help this fireplace say, "hi, fall!"

You know what they say: the best home transformations come when the "before" photo looks like it came straight from a horror film (and if they don't say it, they should!).

Creating a gallery wall is possible even if you're on a major budget—it's all about showcasing your personality, memories, and creativity all at once.

First-time homeowners Nick and Sarah Wissinger bought their home in 2016 and, after having only rented apartments before, were grateful to finally be able to decorate in a way that felt like them. Their plain-Jane master bedroom gave them the perfect opportunity.

The couple snagged the retro trailer for $500, and while that price seems like a steal, you get what you pay for—meaning there was a lot of work to be done.

Here's a short list of checks that home maintenance experts think you should run through before the first big chill hits where you live.

Like many half baths, Jo Char's powder room is tiny and windowless. Logically, she initially went with a light wall color, but all that did was make the room feel "sterile and anemic," she writes.

Myra McKeon's kitchen was, well, totally fine. "The before was functional and by all means great," she writes. "The style of the kitchen would be liked by most, but it just wasn't my particular style."

Last month, we featured a Melbourne apartment tour that won over readers with its rainbow headboard, above. Most fun sleeping spot ever? Or *ever* ever?

Depending on where you live, your entryway may be as large as an entire room or as small as the patch of wall next to your front door. But don’t confuse a lack of space with a lack of potential.

If your home is due for a redesign, and you’re looking to go bold with a color combination that will pop, you could choose a classic pairing that you see everywhere—or you could opt for a wow-worthy and unexpected duo.

If you're lucky enough to live in a space with brick walls, wooden beams, a gorgeous fireplace, exposed ductwork, or loads of built-in shelving (or a combination of the above), we envy you!

Luxe for less!

Name: Austin & Danielle (of Forage + Fodder)Type of Project: Kitchen & Garage RemodelLocation: Austin, TexasType of building: One story, Single-Family House, 1250 square feet We’ve been following along with Danielle and Austin’s kitchen and garage renovation every step of the way, from its ‘Texas suburbia’ style beginning to the beautiful new kitchen and master suite they have now.

Name: Lorna Ziller Type of Project: Open plan kitchen, dining, and sitting room remodel Location: Moonah, Hobart, Tasmania Type of building: Brick cottage After planning, dreaming, destroying and shopping, Lorna’s new kitchen and living space is here! Take the full tour now. Afterwards, she crunches the numbers and offers some hard earned DIY wisdom — as well as shares her favorite things about her sleek new space.

Name: Graeme & Rebekah Molloy Type of Project: Kitchen Remodel Location: Chautauqua Park, Des Moines, Iowa Type of building: 1920 Tudor Graeme and Rebekah’s kitchen was seriously outdated, and had a crazy layout to boot. Join them on their renovation journey to a new dishwasher, complete with old-house problems, scheduling snafus and charming Pinterest finds. We’re sharing all their photos, budget, lessons learned, and the final reveal!

Because we ask a lot of our entryways.

Meghan Clemons had a standard wood staircase in her Pennsylvania house, but she wanted something a little different.

Why have a room serve only one purpose when it can have a few?

Andrea Latham's entryway had fabulous bones, but it wasn't living up to its potential, and it wasn't very functional either.

The once-tight quarters included quirky floral (not-in-the-good-way) wallpaper on the bathroom and kitchen ceilings.

Staying in tune with the change of seasons helps in some small way to feel in sync with the Bigger Picture.

Aside from the embarrassment of a disastrous attempt at fixing stuff around the house, performing your own fixes could very well wind up costing your more money than you’d planned on spending.

Y’all have been sharing some really fantastic before and afters with us this year, so we wanted to take a sec to highlight a few that stood out as especially brilliant and inspiring.

It took about three weeks and cost around $6,400 to complete this bold black and white bathroom renovation.

Suchada Eickemeyer and her husband bought their house in 2016, just as she was beginning interior design school. She knew that she would be able to put her newly-acquired skills to good use in the home's kitchen.

"I wanted a kitchen with an open aspect that I could love, enjoy, and utilize," writes Vicky Flynn of Liverpool. Instead, she had a "dark, gloomy, decrepit space" with a leaky tap and "some interesting shades of brown."