DIY Home Projects

Solid furniture can last for decades — but sometimes it needs a little spruce up.

It seems like an unnecessary high-tech tool, but even if you're doing small projects it will make your life so much easier.

It's little, but now it's mighty.

The r/ZeroWaste community knows their stuff.

Room service, anyone?

From old-school to new school, with only a few easy changes.

A few small tweaks made this space more stylish (and less distracting).

Built-ins make everything better.

If you've renovated recently, you might even have this around.

It's old made new again.

Cut corners here, and you'll end up with a less-than-perfect finish (and maybe spend more money in the long run).

It features hidden storage, vintage treasures, and more.

The space looks bigger and brighter, and it's way more functional, too.

A little DIY and some smart shopping totally transforms this living area.

It has a high-end look without the high-end price.

Wait until you see the IKEA hacked desk.

You can find the same supplies at the dollar store.

Boho babies, unite.

Making small upgrades helped give me some distraction, and made me feel more in control.

There's a gem hiding under all those stickers.

All you need is stock wood, batting, and fun fabric.

One intrepid DIYer gave her father-in-law the gift of a gorgeous and functional entryway.

It's time to rethink this narrow, but mighty, spot.

This kitchen transformation proves that small changes can make a big difference.

Watch this bathroom go from blah to bold.

Add a touch of boho flair to your home today.

More than a few small space ideas from Instagram's most famous kitchen designers ahead!

Keep your eyes peeled on your next Target run.

Welcome back to One Good Thing @ Home! YOU’RE GOING TO FREAKIN’ LOVE THIS WEEK’S EPISODE! This may be my all time favorite because I discovered this really simple DIY to clean up my spice drawer and move everything to the wall. It’s easy, for everyone and GREAT.

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

Best part? This project's totally beginner-friendly.

According to an expert.

It stayed the same size, but now it's so much more functional.

Don't sleep on this budget decorating trick.

A smart paint job takes this once-boring fireplace front-and-center.

Your workspace might be a practical necessity, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't inspire you.

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

And it's still filled with vintage charm.

It's time to do some spring cleaning on your DIY collection.

It's helped make it a joyful place to spend time.

"I realized I was letting perfect get in the way of good," the DIYer says. "Once I let go of that it was freeing."

Best part? The changes are renter-friendly, too.

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

Amazingly, no walls were painted in this cheerful refresh.

Feeling cramped? These upgrades will help.

There's a spot for everything in this little room.

It features three paint colors and the cutest knobs you've ever seen.

It took a lot of "woman-power" the homeowners say, but the end results are worth it.

Colonial-style houses come with many gifts, like great windows, symmetry, and tall ceilings. But like any place built over 100 years ago, homeowner Katrina’s 1900 Colonial Revival house needed some updating — especially in the living room. While it had large windows, the space felt dark and uninviting because of the old gray carpeting, dark valances, clunky ceiling fan, and striped beige ’70s-era wallpaper.

The hack these DIYers used on their old 1990s vanity will blow you away.

It's hard to believe there's an IKEA piece hiding in there.

Let this inspire you to give the weird and underused spaces in your home a new life.

This redo proves the power of color.

Moving into a new home means that you get to start fresh with decor, and that’s doubly true when you’re working within a builder-grade home that offers mostly blank slates. For Amy Wadsworth (804 Sycamore), one of those blank slate spaces was her teenage daughter’s bedroom — a white room with beige carpet and lots of potential.“My daughter is 14 and wanted a more mature bedroom design that reflected her style,” Amy says.

You can't even tell it's IKEA anymore.

Number six will blow your mind.

This redo is full of smart money-saving hacks.

It's still got some vintage flair, but now it's brighter and more functional.

Beneath those scuffs and stains lie lots of potential.

Get ready to hit that follow button.

It's still tiny, but now it's functional.

This bathroom went from dreary to dramatic.

Is your entryway working for or against you?

Best part? It's all DIY.

Home offices! Pink kitchens! Green walls!

They're renter-friendly, too.

You don't have to risk your security deposit to live in a stylish space.

The "after" is a breath of fresh air.

It’s nearly impossible to renovate every room of your home at once, so some spaces have to wait a little longer than others for a transformation. At Michela Andrioletti’s (@casa_in_newyork) home that she shares with her husband, that space was the entryway. “We put in the first things we could find at the most affordable budget when we moved here five years ago and then we just didn’t have time to fix it,” Michela says.

You'll be obsessed with its new pillows.

From furniture to full-on renos, these projects brought the warm and loving vibes home.

It's all happy vibes in the after.