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B&A: A $400 DIY Turns an Impractical Hall Closet into a Stunning Statement Piece
This project is the ultimate cross between style and function.
Apr 2, 2022
B&A: Black Paint and Strategic Storage Make This Tool Shed Look Chic
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Let’s face it: A tool shed is usually all about functional storage, not about being the prettiest spot on a property.
Apr 2, 2022
Before and After: A "Shabby Chic" TV Stand Gets a Fresh and Modern Look for $125
Finding a media console or TV stand that's the perfect size and style in mint condition is kind of like striking gold.
Apr 1, 2022
4 Beginner-Level Repairs Every Homeowner Should Know How to Make
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There's a critical step in the process of becoming an official homeowner: experiencing that moment you realize you can’t call your landlord when the toilet stops flushing or your bedroom door knob wiggles out of place.
Apr 1, 2022
4 Beginner-Level Repairs Every Renter Should Know How to Make
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One of the biggest appeals of renting is that you’re not usually responsible for maintenance or repairs — but help isn’t always at the ready in a pinch.
Apr 1, 2022
Before and After: A Tired Rental Kitchen a Charm-Packed, Two-Day Makeover
The new kitchen is zero percent dreary.
Mar 31, 2022
Before and After: A Shabby Living Room Gets an Old-Meets-New Makeover
This savvy DIYer used bright colors and cozy textures to bring life back to her living room.
Mar 30, 2022
10 of Our Most Impressive Brick Fireplace Transformations of All Time
We can’t help but get excited when we see a fireplace reno done right.
Mar 30, 2022
Before and After: A Dated Kitchen Gets a Dramatic Purple-Toned Redo for $3,125
The bold paint color makes the kitchen look super sophisticated.
Mar 29, 2022
Before and After: HGTV’s “Rock the Block” Maximizes Individual Curb Appeal on Identical Houses
In the latest episode of “Rock the Block,” four HGTV all-star teams finally turned to the outside of their identical houses after several weeks of indoor work.
Mar 29, 2022
B&A: A Stylish But Unused Dining Room Gets a New Life as a DIY Exercise Space
"I am a big advocate for using your home however suits you best," says this intrepid DIYer.
Mar 28, 2022
B&A: An Impractical Bathroom Gets a Bold-Yet-Functional $500 Refresh
"The room felt cold and was lacking any style or personality," this renter says of her builder-grade bathroom before. Now, with a fresh coat of a bold paint color, it's personality-packed.
Mar 27, 2022
B&A: A Two-Tone Paint Job Breathes New Life into a Once-Lackluster Kid's Room
"Our son cried the day we moved in as he thought that’s how his room would always look!" this homeowner says of the before.
Mar 26, 2022
B&A: An IKEA Entryway Piece Loses Its Office File Cabinet Vibes with a Quick DIY
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A piece of furniture made in a day for less than $350 total? Yes please.
Mar 24, 2022
Here’s a Fun, Easy Way to Hack an IKEA Dresser with Contact Paper
No paint, sanding, or power tools required.
Mar 23, 2022
B&A: Revamping This Bathroom's Lousy Layout Allows for a Stunning Transformation
The new bathroom's beautiful, but also so much more functional.
Mar 21, 2022
Before and After: A 1911 Entryway Refresh Has Great Tips for Hanging Artwork
"The before was really 50 shades of beige — very uninspired!" this homeowner says. Her colorful refresh has great artwork and tips for hanging it.
Mar 20, 2022
Before and After: A Boring '90s Powder Room Is Now Unrecognizably Chic
It's all thanks to added paneling, new brass accents, and a soft green paint selection.
Mar 19, 2022
This Martha Stewart-Approved DIY Uses Old Field Guides to Transform Furniture
If paint isn’t going to cut it, then Martha Stewart has another DIY suggestion.
Mar 18, 2022
How This Adjustable Bed Became an Easy IKEA Hack
Now I sleep so much better.
Mar 17, 2022
B&A: A Beautiful Black and White Galley Kitchen for $7,000 — Appliances Included
"You can do big things with a small budget!" this homeowner says of her 100% DIYed new kitchen.
Mar 17, 2022
B&A: A $300 Renter-Friendly Kitchen Redo Has a "Jaw-Dropping" DIY Floor
"I knew I wanted to give it a comfortable and practical look: modern-meets-retro," this renter says of her fun revamped kitchen.
Mar 16, 2022
B&A: A $130 DIY Turns an IKEA HEMNES Shoe Cabinet into a Sophisticated Console
"People can’t believe it’s IKEA," this DIYer says of her expensive-looking "after."
Mar 16, 2022
Before and After: HGTV’s “Mash-Up Our Home” Creates a Hotel Suite Feel In a Once-Messy Garage
Husband Jeff favored “risky patterns,” while wife Sara was an “aspiring minimalist.” In the premiere episode of HGTV’s “Mash-Up Our Home,” design team Kele Dobrinski and Christina Valencia helped the couple find balance in their differing design styles.
Mar 16, 2022
B&A: A Basic Bar Cart Makes Way for a Luxe Feature Wall for About $500
The new bar setup is made from IKEA IVARs.
Mar 15, 2022
This Savvy Furniture Hunter and DIYer Proves the Power of Digging in the Trash
Her budget-friendly DIYs and refurbishing projects rely on free finds and secondhand tools and materials.
Mar 15, 2022
B&A: A $25 DIY Gives a Beat-Up Dresser a Fresh Modern-Meets-Vintage Look
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See how this woodworking DIYer created a totally new silhouette by bending wood around an existing set of drawers.
Mar 12, 2022
B&A: A Neutral Nursery Gets a Bold, Colorful Big Kid Look with a $600 Refresh
The project includes an easy IKEA desk hack and a great artwork-displaying idea.
Mar 11, 2022
B&A: A $350 Dining Room Redo Features a Smart IKEA Hack and Other Custom DIYs
This DIYer's advice for renovating on a budget? "Get thrifty." She used secondhand finds and DIYs to get an expensive-looking dining room for less.
Mar 10, 2022
B&A: IKEA Hack Built-Ins Bring New Life to a Family Room for Just $800
IKEA GERSBY bookshelves become custom-looking shelving in this room-transforming, one-wall redo.
Mar 9, 2022
Before and After: HGTV’s “Fixer to Fabulous” Supersizes This Small ‘70s Ranch
In the latest episode of “Fixer to Fabulous,” the Marrses renovated Rob and Angie’s cramped 1,100-square-foot Arkansas ranch into a modern two-story dream home.
Mar 9, 2022
Before and After: A Boho Blue Entryway Gets an Easy Style Switch-Up
Blue walls become vintage green in this entryway redo.
Mar 8, 2022
Before and After: An Old Yellowed Bathroom Gets a $900, DIY-Packed Makeover
This bathroom has the ultimate DIY solutions for concealing ugly tile.
Mar 7, 2022
Before and After: 4 Stunning Furniture Redos to Inspire Your Next Thrifting Trip
These makeovers bring out the best in even the saddest looking "befores."
Mar 7, 2022
4 Must-Know Tips for Flipping Thrifted Furniture, According to Seasoned DIYers
Here's what you need to know to pull off your first furniture redo.
Mar 7, 2022
B&A: An Old Table with Office Furniture Vibes Gets a Chic Upgrade for Under $100
If you want to refresh laminate furniture to look like wood, read on.
Mar 6, 2022
B&A: A “Dark, Muddy, & Uninspiring” Living Room Is Now Filled with Vibrant Color
The new color combos in the "after" are bold and unexpected but well-reasoned and well-executed.
Mar 5, 2022
Before & After: A Designer Mom Gives Her Sons a Stylish, Eclectic Playroom
Yes, the room is snake themed!
Mar 5, 2022
18 DIY Desk Ideas to Make Working from Home a Breeze
See what your workspace could look like...
Mar 5, 2022
B&A: You'll Swoon Over This $125 (!) Rental-Friendly (!!) Bathroom Makeover
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It's totally understandable if you think living in a rental apartment means you're pretty much stuck with the bathroom you've got. However, if you're willing to get creative, you can absolutely give this space a reversible, renter-friendly upgrade.
Mar 5, 2022
Embrace Summertime With the 29 Best Flowers for Window Boxes
Some of your best bets for beautiful curb appeal.
Mar 5, 2022
Before and After: A $1,470 Bathroom Redo Cleverly Adds Space for Laundry
It's a two-in-one space!
Mar 4, 2022
Before and After: A Family Heirloom Lamp Is Renewed and Re-Loved with an $87 DIY
“I hated having this family piece just sitting in storage," this DIYer says. "Giving it new life feels like I’m bringing my Nana back into my home.”
Mar 4, 2022
This $14 Amazon Frame Is One of My Most Luxe-Looking Desk Accents
Small but mighty, it's one of my favorite home purchases to date.
Mar 4, 2022
B&A: This Chic Kitchen Redo Was Done in Under a Week Using Mostly Leftovers
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"With a bit of creativity and some resourcefulness, you can revamp a space in a few days with DIY," the owner of this apartment says.
Mar 3, 2022
B&A: A $3,000 Tiny Bathroom Redo Squeezes in a New Shower, Toilet, and a Vanity
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The "before" bathroom was formerly used as a dormitory bathroom, if you can believe it. (And based on the pictures, you probably can.)
Mar 2, 2022
B&A: A Tiny, Dated Kitchen Gets a Layout Overhaul in Fresh Black-and-White
Despite knocking down a wall that changes everything about the space, this kitchen reno preserves its existing paneling and windows.
Mar 1, 2022
Before and After: A $40 Redo Turns a Scuffed-Up Dresser into a Statement Piece
This DIYer put in lots of sweat equity to create her modern-meets-vintage custom dresser.
Mar 1, 2022
How to Make the Most of Downtime, According to the Founder of Girls’ Night In
An expert's guide to becoming an expert at downtime.
Mar 1, 2022
B&A: A $1,365 Totally Custom Bedroom Redo Has the Coolest Floating Nightstands
There's a dreamy DIY accent wall, too.
Feb 28, 2022
11 Stylish DIYs to Steal from Readers' Own Bedroom Redos, Starting at Just $10
These DIYs and hacks are totally copyable.
Feb 28, 2022
17 Stunning IKEA Hacks that Make the Most of a Plain RAST Dresser
Paint! Trim! Wallpaper! Mirrors! These hacks have it all.
Feb 28, 2022
B&A: A Dated Kitchen Majorly Ups Its Storage with IKEA Cabinets That Look Custom
Goodbye, soffits. Hello, custom-looking kitchen for less.
Feb 27, 2022
B&A: A 100-Year-Old Bedroom Gets a Moody Farmhouse Redo Full of Vintage Finds
This bedroom got an update befitting its history.
Feb 26, 2022
B&A: A Creative Mix of IKEA Shelves Ups the Functionality of a Cozy Reading Nook
"I love that all our books found their place," this renter says of the "After."
Feb 26, 2022
B&A: This Energizing Living Room Redo Features a Wall of IKEA-Hacked Built-Ins
The bold library wall is a bookworm's fantasy.
Feb 24, 2022
B&A: An $8 Facebook Marketplace Chair Gets an Unexpectedly Glam Glow-Up
Sheepskin chairs are on-trend this year, and this one is extra glam.
Feb 22, 2022
B&A: A $1,000 Powder Room Redo with a Copyable Conversation Piece Accent Wall
You could get the look in your own home for under $5.
Feb 21, 2022
B&A: A "Stained and Crunchy" Bedroom Gets a Chic, Timeless Redo for $2,200
It's the perfect combination of relaxing and sophisticated.
Feb 20, 2022
B&A: No-Demo Decorating Strategies Make This Living Room Feel Twice as Big
No walls were lost in this redo, but lots of light was gained.
Feb 19, 2022
B&A: A Dark Kitchen Gets a Breath of Fresh Air with Projects Starting Around $50
The bones of this kitchen were in great shape, but the color scheme needed a lift.
Feb 17, 2022
B&A: A Boring Basement Bedroom Gets a $2,000 Old-World-Inspired Redo
Smart DIY projects starting at just $20 made a big difference in this bedroom makeover.
Feb 16, 2022
6 Things Pros Wish You Knew About Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper
They've got a few tips on how to get the most out of your DIY.
Feb 16, 2022
B&A: A New Color Scheme Brings Out the Best in This Modern Farmhouse Bathroom
The existing beadboard feels totally new in the "after" — and so do those one dingy-looking floors.
Feb 15, 2022
B&A: I Revived a Trashed Dresser Using Scraps from My Kitchen Reno for $74 Total
Think beyond paint when it comes to redoing your next furniture piece.
Feb 14, 2022
B&A: A Musky, "Extremely Dated" Blue Bedroom Becomes a Cozy Yet Minimalist Haven
In this bedroom redo, less is more.
Feb 13, 2022
B&A: DIY Wood Projects Give a Small Kitchen a Custom, Modern Look
The entire redo cost $1,000 and took nine weeks to complete.
Feb 11, 2022
B&A: 2 Projects Totaling $700 Turn a Boring Living Room into a Cozy Hangout
You don't have to change every single thing in a space to totally transform the feel of it, and this redo is proof.
Feb 10, 2022
B&A: An Untouched 1980s Laundry Room Gets a Lively 2-Day, $100 Refresh
It's a totally impressive transformation for just two days of work.
Feb 9, 2022