Home Projects

It doesn’t matter if you’re a DIY novice or even someone whose handiness only goes as far as hanging up a few pictures on the wall; there are some tools that absolutely everyone should have on hand.

The new kitchen is zero percent dreary.

When it comes to home maintenance and repairs, the truth is you sometimes don’t know what you don’t know — that is, until you’re standing in your flooded basement, wrench in hand, wondering where you went wrong. 

These kitchen redos prove that you don't have to replace the expensive stuff to make a major difference.

This savvy DIYer used bright colors and cozy textures to bring life back to her living room.

It sliced my bill nearly in half!

We can’t help but get excited when we see a fireplace reno done right.

The bold paint color makes the kitchen look super sophisticated.

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.

Let's lay a helpful foundation (metaphorically of course — we’ll leave any literal foundation fixes to the pros, as should you!) with a comprehensive list of confusing home repair and maintenance terms.

"I am a big advocate for using your home however suits you best," says this intrepid DIYer.

"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.

"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.

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

A piece of furniture made in a day for less than $350 total? Yes please.

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No paint, sanding, or power tools required.

The “Finished Room Over Garage,” dubbed “F.R.O.G.” by host Ty Pennington, presented one of greatest obstacles for the teams because there were no clear rules for the space.

The new bathroom's beautiful, but also so much more functional.

"The before was really 50 shades of beige — very uninspired!" this homeowner says. Her colorful refresh has great artwork and tips for hanging it.

The answer to living in peace with a disorganized person is recognizing one simple, but game-changing fact.

It's all thanks to added paneling, new brass accents, and a soft green paint selection.

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

If paint isn’t going to cut it, then Martha Stewart has another DIY suggestion.

Now I sleep so much better.

"You can do big things with a small budget!" this homeowner says of her 100% DIYed new kitchen.

"I knew I wanted to give it a comfortable and practical look: modern-meets-retro," this renter says of her fun revamped kitchen.

"People can’t believe it’s IKEA," this DIYer says of her expensive-looking "after."

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.

The new bar setup is made from IKEA IVARs.

Each team added their own serene spin to the bedrooms.

Her budget-friendly DIYs and refurbishing projects rely on free finds and secondhand tools and materials.

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

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

Keep track of your home tasks easily.

It's worth a try.

It's one small, generational "secret" that keeps my kitchen running smoothly.

See how this woodworking DIYer created a totally new silhouette by bending wood around an existing set of drawers.

For a new single mother.

The project includes an easy IKEA desk hack and a great artwork-displaying idea.

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.

IKEA GERSBY bookshelves become custom-looking shelving in this room-transforming, one-wall redo.

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.

Blue walls become vintage green in this entryway redo.

In a recent episode of “Rock the Block,” the teams remodeled the entryway and living room areas of their respective houses.

This bathroom has the ultimate DIY solutions for concealing ugly tile.

If you're heading to Paris, spend a day immersed in the magic of Disney.

These makeovers bring out the best in even the saddest looking "befores."

If there’s one word that can encapsulate a thrift store or vintage shop, it’s this: stuff. Those who aren’t used to shopping secondhand can find it overwhelming. After all, it can be tough to sort through all that stuff and find the real gems. But experienced secondhand shoppers know all the tricks for finding the good stuff (or finding the just-OK stuff and making it good). And the very best secondhand shoppers know how to pass those tricks on to others.

Here's what you need to know to pull off your first furniture redo.

If you want to refresh laminate furniture to look like wood, read on.

The new color combos in the "after" are bold and unexpected but well-reasoned and well-executed.

Yes, the room is snake themed!

See what your workspace could look like...

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.

Some of your best bets for beautiful curb appeal.

It's a two-in-one space!

“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.”

Small but mighty, it's one of my favorite home purchases to date.

Grab your scissors!

Go from Ah! to Ahh...

"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.

The "before" bathroom was formerly used as a dormitory bathroom, if you can believe it. (And based on the pictures, you probably can.)

The couple's golden retriever inspired the most unique kitchen feature.

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

This DIYer put in lots of sweat equity to create her modern-meets-vintage custom dresser.

An expert's guide to becoming an expert at downtime.

There's a dreamy DIY accent wall, too.

These DIYs and hacks are totally copyable.

Paint! Trim! Wallpaper! Mirrors! These hacks have it all.

Goodbye, soffits. Hello, custom-looking kitchen for less.

This bedroom got an update befitting its history.