Renovating & Remodeling Skills & How Tos

After four months and $15,000, this kitchen looks like a work of art.

The new terracotta-and-blue color scheme is like instant sunshine.

New tile (and paint that looks like tile) completely transform this once-dated space.

This redo's full of room-brightening tips worth stealing.

Artist Maggie Beckett already had her dream NYC apartment. But when her husband moved in, the space needed an update to reflect both of their personalities. Their tiny bedroom with no closet space was the perfect place to experiment with an IKEA PAX DIY nook and landscape mural.

The homeowners kept their budget under $2,300 by selling their old furniture, sourcing budget-friendly new finds, and doing some of the work themselves.

An all-gray living room had no privacy, but the interior designer, Rainbow Shaker, created a colorful, sun-lit space with privacy for a London-based family.

This DIYer was inspired by fond memories of the passed-down camper from when she was a child.

The new finishes make it look bigger, even though it stayed the same size.

This kitchen may be mostly white, but it's still packed with personality.

"My three goals were to make the room fancy, fun, and functional, and I believe that I achieved all three," this DIYer says — the perfect trio for a formal-meets-family-friendly dining room.

The ambitious project took two and a half months to complete.

Despite knocking down a wall that changes everything about the space, this kitchen reno preserves its existing paneling and windows.

One clever fix: a wall-mounted drying rack.

DIYer Amanda Oleri and carpenter Jason Staebler wanted to add unique charm to their 1980s kitchen, while including a fun spice-storage solution. The couple’s DIY spice cabinet went viral for the smart storage solution.

TJ’s Dwellings & Designs took a “dark and unusable” Jack and Jill bathroom and turned it into a stylishly elevated space for the homeowners to unwind in — while still honoring the 1910 bungalow’s character and era.

You don't need all new furniture to get a new look.

This retro kitchen redo keeps the cabinets but switches the color scheme.

Learn from other homeowners’ mistakes.

Take it from this homeowner: In a kitchen redo, one of the most important steps in painting your cabinets is the prep work, so they're nice and smooth. Also important? Splurging on high-quality finishes here and there.

It's a two-in-one space!

A Wisconsin 1928 bungalow needed some TLC and elbow grease, and when it came to Maudie Francek and Ronnie’s bedroom, they combined their love of the outdoors with mid-century modern style to create a “cozy minimal” space that restored the home’s character.

The wishlist for this redo included more storage, better lighting, a larger sink, better ventilation, and a new backsplash.

An interior curator put his bed in his loft’s cubby and color-drenched the space. By adding an IKEA PAX wardrobe, Kiron Thomas maximized his creative space and gave himself a separate, relaxing area to wind down each night.

This "forgettable" and "emotionally flat" entryway turned into a fun, joyful welcome that set the tone for the rest of the house.

The porch's new look also includes a new ceiling, new pillars, and a modern light fixture.

Four builder-grade bathrooms become magical and personality-filled after an interior designer made two easy swaps that matched the client’s business goals for Maeve House.

This outdoor space feels like a vacation.

A couple’s cottage in Door County, Wisconsin, didn’t have a garage for storage, so they created a potting shed for their tools. Now, it’s a “beautiful” space they enjoy beyond gardening.

This kitchen is seriously unrecognizable but still fits in with the rest of the home.

This dining room was only used once a year — now it’s used daily as a family room because the owners recognized what their home needed.

The "After" puts a modern twist on pastel-tiled bathrooms of decades past.

A couple bought a 1920s Foursquare home fixer-upper and doubled the size of the bathroom, adding a soaking tub and walk-in shower.

It features hidden storage, vintage treasures, and more.

The new paint color honors the original house while also making it feel modern.

If you didn't believe in the transformative power of paint, this project will convince you.

TJ’s Dwellings & Designs needed to take an “outdated” bathroom and turn it into a personality-filled space that could work as both the primary and guest bathroom.

This sophisticated redo was completed in phases over two years.

This redo proves you can go a long way on a small budget.

Semi-custom IKEA cabinets and DIY countertops are two of the smart choices this homeowner made in his kitchen renovation.

A small rental backyard had several hiccups during renovation, but after being nearly doubled in size, it's the coziest garden escape. With trellises, an IKEA loveseat, and renter-friendly hacks.

The project came to life little by little over the course of six months.

With colorful interior cabinets, fun tile flooring, and new appliances, it feels like a whole new kitchen.

A small, cramped bedroom gets a boho-minimalist makeover with space-maximizing tricks.

It didn't take much to turn this dump spot into a more practical, usable space.

A designer renovated his 1980s cabin’s bathroom — blending mid-century modern tiles with fully restored redwood paneling.

This balcony looks like it's fit for a beach resort.

This 1956 house got the fresh mid-century-inspired look it deserves.

The after perfectly blends style and function.

You can have a chic room divider using just three items.

Kara Hobbs used a few existing items from the room and added bold colors to create an engaging space to rest, read, and play.

This might inspire you to choose an electric color for your next set of built-ins.

The "after" feels like a breath of fresh air.

“We transformed a yard with a chain-link fence and no privacy into an oasis,” says Rebecca Taylor, a food stylist, photographer, and content creator living in Ojai, California, with her partner, Max. Over the past four years, they’d been slowly remodeling their 1960s ranch-style home, but their overgrown yard became neglected while they focused on making the inside of the house a place where the three of them (including their dog, Oli) could start a life together.

A gorgeous fireplace gets a glam, modern refresh to tie the whole room together.