Gray recliner next to a dark wood bookshelf filled with books, toy trucks, framed photos, and a small speaker.
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
The 5 Most Requested Bedroom Upgrades Right Now, According to the Pros
Steal these ideas for a comfortable bedroom now (and a return on your investment later).
Feb 25, 2022
Putting This One Product in My Bedroom Was an Absolute Game-Changer
A mini air conditioner was the perfect solution for my sweaty, sleepless nights.
Feb 25, 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: 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
Before and After: A Dark, Cold Kitchen Gets a Light and Airy Update
Sometimes a kitchen renovation can be the key to making your today space feel like a forever home.
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
The 30 Best Bedroom Makeovers We’ve Ever Seen
These 30 run-of-the-mill rooms were totally transformed into sleep sanctuaries.
Feb 17, 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
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: 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
10 Money-Saving Ideas for Your Kitchen Remodel, According to Pros
From open shelving to dented appliances to spray paint, here are clever ways to save money during your kitchen reno.
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
B&A: $1,500 Takes an "Empty and Cold" Dining Room to Warm and Layered Perfection
This homeowner's DIY skills take her dining area from builder-grade to breathtaking.
Feb 8, 2022
B&A: A Historic Bedroom Gets a Chic Redo That Preserves Its Original Features
Classic meets contemporary in this stylish bedroom makeover.
Feb 7, 2022
Here’s How One HGTV Star Chooses Between Upper Cabinets or Open Shelves
For Hilary Farr, it's all about functionality.
Feb 7, 2022
B&A: A Small Bathroom Gets a Lively $350 Redo with a Cool, Copy-able Mural Idea
Fresh paint, new brass hardware, and a geometric wall mural give this main-level bathroom a new lease on life — and all at an affordable price.
Feb 6, 2022
B&A: A Dark Living Room's Bright Refresh Has a Sleek New Entertainment Setup
A cool new media console + room-brightening details = one gorgeous living room.
Feb 5, 2022
Before & After: Gold Accents and Patterned Tile Bring a Sad Kitchen Back to Life
A new, more functional layout helped, too!
Feb 5, 2022
B&A: A '90s Kitchen Gets a Playful $5,000 Update Bursting with Pattern and Color
These homeowners found a way to make dated elements of their kitchen look new again — no demo necessary.
Feb 4, 2022
B&A: A $600 Laundry Room Features a Brilliant Hack for Transforming Ugly Sinks
If you have an ugly utility sink at home, bookmark this redo.
Feb 3, 2022
B&A: A 1940s Home's Intensely Blue Bedroom Gets a Soothing $600 Refresh
Restored floors and fresh white paint make the "after" unrecognizably airy and bright.
Feb 2, 2022
Before and After: A Glam Vintage Bathroom Redo Honors Its Home's 1910 Roots
HOME PROJECTS
The new tile in the bathroom looks like it's always been there.
Feb 1, 2022
Before and After: A Catchall Storage Space Becomes a Sweet Nursery for $1,000
This in-between space is now reaching its full potential.
Jan 31, 2022
B&A: New Counters and Thrifted Finds (from $1) Make an Eclectic Kitchen Sing
Goodbye, blue laminate countertops from the '80s.
Jan 29, 2022
B&A: Smart, Simple Swaps Make a "Dark and Drab" Laundry Room Feel Big and Bright
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"It didn’t take a lot of effort to create such a noticeable change," this homeowner, pro organizer, and near-constant laundry-doer says.
Jan 24, 2022
B&A: A Luxe Home Office Redo Full of Smart Upcycles and Clever Hacks
The after boasts executive-level style.
Jan 23, 2022
HGTV’s “Fixer to Fabulous” Turned Laundry Room Into Speakeasy Bar
And don't worry, they moved the laundry room elsewhere.
Jan 21, 2022
B&A: A 1980s Bathroom Ditches the Yellow But Stays Bright and Cheery for $800
The whole family helped with this renovation!
Jan 20, 2022
Before and After: This Luxe-Looking $2,000 Kitchen Redo Is a Total DIY Job
Epoxy counters, painted cabinets, and DIY floating shelves make this once-brown kitchen look unrecognizable.
Jan 11, 2022
B&A: A Dingy Bedroom's Refreshing Redo Gives it Stylish Boutique Hotel Vibes
HOME PROJECTS
Fresh paint and new floors go a long way in this redo.
Jan 10, 2022
Before & After: A Dark, Cramped Kitchen Turns into an Airy Space
Thanks to the Brownstone Boys!
Jan 9, 2022
Before and After: Try to Spot the IKEA in this Sophisticated Mudroom Redo
That's not the only smart DIY in this stylish makeover.
Jan 8, 2022
B&A: Budget-Friendly Swaps Kept This Stylish Powder Room Redo Under $800
Attention to detail is what makes this affordable bathroom makeover so great.
Jan 6, 2022
B&A: These $1,000 IKEA Hack Built-Ins Save a Cluttered Garage Entryway
The easy DIY project makes the family's entryway way more functional for them.
Jan 5, 2022
6 DIYers Share Favorite Home Projects from 2021, from Upcycles to Room Redos
These clever projects were the best of the year for these talented DIYers.
Dec 22, 2021
The 7 Best Laundry Room Redos of 2021 Are Just as Stylish as They Are Functional
This hard-working space deserves a little design love, too.
Dec 21, 2021
Before & After: This Drab 2001 Dining Room Is Transformed by $550 DIY Built-Ins
The project made the room more practical for the family who lives here, too.
Dec 20, 2021
10 of the Best Entryway Redos of 2021, from One-Weekend Upgrades to Full Renos
These 10 entryway makeovers will inspire you to look at your home with fresh eyes.
Dec 17, 2021
10 Best Bathroom Redos of 2021, from Builder-Grade Refreshes to Vintage Redos
These homeowners and renters employed changes big and small to create their dream bathrooms.
Dec 16, 2021
HGTV Breathed New Life Into This Kitchen Two-Toned Cabinets and Quartzite
The space is unrecognizable.
Dec 15, 2021
B&A: A Few Swaps Under $500 Bring New Boho Style to a Once-Boring Bathroom
New wallpaper, a new mirror, and new vanity lighting make a world of difference in this powder room.
Dec 14, 2021
Before and After: An Underused Dining Room Becomes the Ultimate Home Office
Thanks to an IKEA hack that saved a handy homeowner up to $10,000 on construction costs!
Dec 11, 2021
The 10 Best Kitchen Redos of 2021, from Budget DIYs to Major Renovations
These creative makeovers were seriously inspiring.
Dec 10, 2021
Before and After: A $1,000 Redo Adds Lots of Life to a Dull, Drab Entryway
This entryway went from "meh" to magical in just a week.
Dec 7, 2021
B&A: A Beige Bedroom Gets a "Bold and Exciting" Two-Tone Redo for Under $500
A unique paint job brought out the best in this bedroom.
Dec 6, 2021
B&A: A "Beige, Brown, and Boring" Dining Room Gets a Cheery Upgrade for $5,000
This dining room is full of custom DIY details that are totally copy-able.
Nov 29, 2021
The 1 Item That Makes a Kitchen Feel Bigger, According to a Real Estate Agent
Real estate agents say you only have to take on one particular project if you want your space to immediately feel bigger.
Nov 26, 2021
Before and After: A $2,000 IKEA Built-In Storage Hack Saves a Cluttered Basement
HOME PROJECTS
"There are still a few stray big toy items that cannot fit in the drawers or cabinets, but overall it has the perfect mix of functionality, open space, and design I was craving," the homeowner says of the "After."
Nov 18, 2021
Before & After: A So-So Spare Bedroom Becomes a Serene and Tropical Boho Nursery
The redo turned a "meh" sleep space into a dreamy retreat.
Nov 16, 2021
Before and After: HGTV’s “Call the Closer” Moves a Kitchen and Adds Shiplap (But Not to the Walls)
Real estate expert Lauren Risley calls it “The Anchor Problem” when a client is stuck emotionally in a home that is no longer serving their needs.
Nov 16, 2021
B&A: A $1500 Redo Gives This Boring Gray Powder Room Some Luxe Hotel Vibes
There's a lot of style packed into this little half bath.
Nov 10, 2021
Before and After: HGTV’s “Call the Closer” Created an All-White Kitchen That Meets These “Perfectionists'” High Standards
The kitchen moved rooms entirely, and also checked off each of the homeowners' specific requirements.
Nov 10, 2021
Here Are the Most (and Least) Profitable Home Improvement Projects When You’re Trying to Sell
These renovations could make or break the bank.
Nov 8, 2021
Before & After: A Cave-Like Kitchen Gets an Airy Makeover
With IKEA cabinets, Semihandmade fronts, and a $100 "marble" backsplash hack.
Nov 6, 2021
B&A: A "Complete Gut Job" Bathroom Redo Makes the Most of Just 50 Square Feet
It went from overwhelmingly blue to a cool and modern green, black, and white.
Nov 4, 2021
B&A: A Living Room Redo Filled with Light-Optimizing Tricks—and a Smart $30 DIY
HOME PROJECTS
The new space feels lots bigger, even though it's the same size as before.
Nov 2, 2021
9 Brilliant IKEA Hacks for Baby Nurseries
These are also so helpful, and so very cute to boot.
Nov 1, 2021
12 Ways To Get the Canopy Look Without Buying a New Bed
Whether you can't afford a new bed or just want to give your current bed a bit of a romantic makeover, here's a plethora of DIY ideas for a canopy bed.
Nov 1, 2021
B&A: A Dated Bathroom Gets a $12,000 Glam and Retro-Inspired Glow Up
The remodeled bathroom features a few small-space tricks you'll want to borrow.
Oct 26, 2021
Before & After: A Sad Cook Space Turns Into a Cool, Coastal Meets MCM Kitchen
With IKEA cabinetry, terrazzo, and tambour!
Oct 24, 2021
B&A: A $1,100 Redo Gives This "Sad" Bathroom a Custom Mural and More Storage
Strategic DIYs gave this once-blah bathroom lots more charm, including a seriously cool custom mural.
Oct 20, 2021
B&A: Four Days and $5,000 Make a 9-Year-Old's Bedroom Totally Unrecognizable
HOME PROJECTS
An aunt created a brand-new, totally cute and chic bedroom for her niece that can change as her style and interests change.
Oct 14, 2021
B&A: An Awkward 94-Square-Foot Kitchen Is Now Much More Functional
HOME PROJECTS
And more stylish! The blue and white DIY tile is a must-see.
Oct 13, 2021
How Just 10 More Inches of Counter Space Made My Kitchen Way More Functional
It doesn't sound like a lot, but that little bit of counter space transformed how I use my kitchen.
Oct 12, 2021
Before and After: A Boring Bedroom Gets a Bold, Colorful Facelift for Just $150
A bed without a headboard can make the whole bedroom feel imbalanced, lackluster, and a bit like a temporary college-type setup, but some bedrooms definitely pull off the cool and minimalist no-headboard look. To combat feelings of incompleteness or flatness, those successful no-headboard beds are typically framed by some sort of feature wall, artwork, sconces, or statement-making end table-lamp combos.
Oct 10, 2021