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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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Your First Furniture Flip
Apartment Therapy
First Home Maintenance
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How to Hang Wallpaper
Projects & Improvements
You don’t need many tools, but you will definitely need a second set of hands.
Ashley Poskin
Step-by-Step Room Painting
Projects & Improvements
Make your DIY a real “wow.”
Ashley Poskin
Before & Afters
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This Living Room Went from Dark and Busy to Light and Calm
HOME PROJECTS
Before, the oatmeal-colored walls made the whole room feel dark despite its large windows.
Sarah Everett
This Is What Happens When You Remove Paneling from an ’80s Cabin Living Room
HOME PROJECTS
“With dark walls and so much clutter, it was hard to enjoy the real hero: the view,” this homeowner says of the space before.
Abby Monteil
This Once-Plain Breakfast Nook Is Now a Cozy, Wallpapered RetreatHome Projects
The “after” adds color and drama but still feels bright and cheery.
Sarah Everett
This Kitchen Ditched Its Dated Orange Tones for a Softer, More Modern LookHome Projects
This interior designer got to be her own client for a change.
Sarah Everett
Skills & How Tos
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This Easy Method Can Give You an Old-Money Patina Look in Hours
Design Ideas
It uses two ingredients you already have.
Shelby Deering
The Right Way to Paint Furniture (So Your Paint Job Actually Lasts)
Projects & Improvements
Do it right the first time and you won’t have to do it again — until you have a new favorite color, that is.
Ashley Poskin
The Secret to Getting a Pro-Level Result on Your Next DIY Paint Job
Projects & Improvements
Make your DIY a real “wow.”
Ashley Poskin
How to Grout Tile Like a Pro (Even If You’re a Total Tile Newbie)
Projects & Improvements
Warning: It will be messy.
June Bhongjan

The Latest

I Ripped Out My Dark ’80s Entryway — and Found Exposed Brick
Projects & Improvements
My friend told me my new entryway felt like a hotel in Europe. With that one kind compliment, all the stress of the reno was worth it.
Dana McMahan
This Living Room Went from Dark and Busy to Light and Calm
HOME PROJECTS
Before, the oatmeal-colored walls made the whole room feel dark despite its large windows.
Sarah Everett
They Added 18 Feet of Hidden Storage to This Family Room — With One DIY Bench
HOME PROJECTS
And it cost a fraction of a professional custom install.
Abby Monteil
This Bathroom Was Falling Apart — Now It Actually Works for a Busy FamilyHome Projects
The new vanity is a game-changer.
Shelby Deering
This Is What Happens When You Remove Paneling from an ’80s Cabin Living Room
HOME PROJECTS
“With dark walls and so much clutter, it was hard to enjoy the real hero: the view,” this homeowner says of the space before.
Abby Monteil
This Loft Kitchen Felt Cold — Now It’s Warm, Functional, and Full of StorageHome Projects
The after is industrial, but not too industrial.
Sarah Everett
This Small Bedroom Redo Uses Kitchen Cabinet Storage — and It Looks Custom
HOME PROJECTS
That’s just one idea to steal from this sweet bedroom redo with “small fairytale nook” style.
Sarah Everett
This Cookie-Cutter Powder Room Now Feels Like a Fancy HotelHome Projects
After a few DIY changes, this new-build bathroom looks nothing like the neighbor’s.
Kelly Dawson
This Once-Plain Breakfast Nook Is Now a Cozy, Wallpapered RetreatHome Projects
The “after” adds color and drama but still feels bright and cheery.
Sarah Everett
This Kitchen Ditched Its Dated Orange Tones for a Softer, More Modern LookHome Projects
This interior designer got to be her own client for a change.
Sarah Everett
This ’80s Dining Room Ditched Green Walls for a Dramatic Red MakeoverHome Projects
The new, bold design incorporates some of the old furniture.
Sarah Everett
The Best Kitchen Cabinet Upgrade That Doesn’t Cost a FortuneHome Projects
According to designers.
Brittany Leitner
55+ Tips for Making a Small Bathroom Feel 10x Its SizeHome Projects
All featured in real homes that Apartment Therapy has toured over the years.
Zee Krstic
Mar 18, 2026
This Beige Living Room Got the Happiest Red-and-Mustard MakeoverHome Projects
“The cottage’s original details had been completely stripped away,” the homeowner describes.
Sarah Everett
Mar 18, 2026
This $218 Fix Completely Changed a 1960s Bathroom TileHome Projects
“I wanted to renovate my whole bathroom one day, but doing this definitely saved me a lot of money,” the homeowner says.
Sarah Everett
Mar 16, 2026
This Tiny 143-Square-Foot Kitchen Now Has Room for 6Home Projects
“We knew we wanted a stone floor instead of linoleum and to replace the upper cabinets with shelving,” the homeowner says.
Sarah Everett
Mar 15, 2026
Contractors Say This Luxe Kitchen Feature Is the One Homeowners Regret MostHome Projects
Sorry, coffee-lovers — this one’s going to hurt.
Brittany Leitner
Mar 14, 2026
A Ralph Lauren Canopy Is the Secret Behind This Cozy Bedroom MakeoverHome Projects
The bedroom is filled with vintage finds.
Sarah Everett
Mar 14, 2026