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4 Pax Wardrobes, Lots of Molding, and $5K Later, My Bedroom Became a Grown-Up Sanctuary

This DIYer redeemed her former childhood space.

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We Put a Plywood Spin on $950 IKEA Cabinet Frames for Our Cali Cabin Kitchen Reno

The island came as is from the Swedish retailer.

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Thanks to IKEA Sektion Cabinets and an Etsy Island, My Guest Room Is Now a Partial Kitchen

An under-$3,000 food-prep space (minus the appliances).

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Finding Out My New Counters Would Cost $1,800 Was the Good Kind of Sticker Shock

A first-time homeowner’s Baltimore kitchen reno.

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A $40 Kitchen Countertop DIY Cost Me My Security Deposit—But I Have Zero Reno Regrets

I (temporarily) removed my rental’s sad cabinets, too.

A Loloi Rug and DIY Beams Brought My Dining Room Out of the ’90s

A Loloi Rug and DIY Beams Brought My Dining Room Out of the ’90s

Design pro Angela Rose had a point of view from the start—literally.

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My $12K Bathroom Reno Taught Me There Are Some Builder-Grade Finishes You Can Live With

But I did find a new home for my old vanity.

For $420, This Graphic Designer Carved Out a WFH Zone in Her Studio Apartment

For $420, This Graphic Designer Carved Out a WFH Zone in Her Studio Apartment

Her timeline: two weeks.

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After Being Quoted $100K, We DIYed Our NYC Kitchen and Bath for ¼ of the Cost

It pays to make friends with the manager at the stone store.

I Embraced Dated Tile and a Tight Floor Plan to Save on My Kids’ $4K Bedroom and Bath Makeover

I Embraced Dated Tile and a Tight Floor Plan to Save on My Kids’ $4K Bedroom and Bath Makeover

Thoughtful updates bring the shared space into modern day.

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A $10K Appliance Package and $200 Shelves Helped Me Save on My Toronto Kitchen Reno

Plus a chic solution for overhead spotlights.

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My Woodworking Hobby Saved Me $8K on My Lower East Side Reno

And yes, I’ve made 1,000 mistakes.

Purple Grout and a Mango Showerhead Infuse This Shared Family Bathroom With Fun

Purple Grout and a Mango Showerhead Infuse This Shared Family Bathroom With Fun

What kid—or adult—wouldn’t love a fiery red tub faucet?

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In True NYC Style, Our $24K Kitchen Reno Had to Account for Integrated Laundry

Maximizing counter space was another priority.

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Ultra-White Paint and a Removable Bathroom Hack Kept My Reno to Just 3 Weeks

The Break, at its core, is a really chic rental apartment.

After 6 Years of Cooking in a Basement, We Brought Our Dream Kitchen to Light for $32K

After 6 Years of Cooking in a Basement, We Brought Our Dream Kitchen to Light for $32K

This House 5000’s Elena Lohse on her biggest DIY to date.

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I Built My Dream Backyard Workspace for $8K

Upgraded IKEA Ivar storage houses all my ceramics.

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This L.A. Couple Flipped Their Builder-Grade Kitchen to Look Like It’s 1928 Again

All for under $7,000.