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With a Light Push and Pull, the Built-In in This Basement Goes From Bookshelf to Bed

And you don’t even have to remove a single vase.

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12 IKEA Pax Hacks That Give Our Nonfunctional Closets Hope

Starting with Chris Loves Julia’s $3,000 walk-in.

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The Standard Kitchen Base Cabinet Height for Comfortable Cooking—And Resale

Plus how high to hang your uppers.

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A Malm With Brass Corners and 12 More Elevated IKEA Dresser Hacks

You don’t have to settle for plain pine.

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A Vintage Pie Cabinet Replaced All the Uppers in This Canadian Kitchen

It was the homeowner’s biggest save.

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When No One Could Pick Between Dark or Light Green Shower Tile, the Answer Became Clear: Both

“More is more” was also the motto for the kitchen and stairwell.

Leanne Ford Cottage

Leanne Ford’s DIY Daybed Just Made Our List of the Best Budget-Friendly Hacks

It’s giving “The Princess and the Pea.”

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7 Domino-Approved IKEA Kallax Hacks, Whether You Want a Console or a Dining Bench

Think outside the box—literally.

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Getting Rid of an Atrium Made Room for This Space-Savvy San Francisco Kitchen

Elsewhere, an alcove shower-tub plays up the home’s arch theme.

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I Found My Sleek Desk Chair in a Pile of Trash—Here’s How I Revived It for $60

A step-by-step guide to DIY reupholstering.

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Oak-Wood Handles and Faux Drawers Are Murphy Bed Camouflage in This Guesthouse

The fridge is also neatly tucked away.

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The Brownstone Boys Reveal Their “Secret Sauce” for Stripping Away Sad Paint and Varnish

Including the tool they use to get into intricate crevices.

This $9 IKEA Hack Instantly Upgrades Basic Floating Shelves

This $9 IKEA Hack Instantly Upgrades Basic Floating Shelves

And three other ideas we spotted on TikTok in February.

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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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Original Pink Vintage Tile and Knotty Pine Walls Made the Cut in This 1950s Motel Reno

Black paint brought it into this decade.

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How a Utah Carport Went From a Sinking Disaster to a Sleek Guest Suite

The floor is still concrete, but it’s anything but cold.

glossy green bathroom

When Gallons of Car Paint Meet ’70s IKEA Cabinetry, You Get High-Shine Perfection

Inside our special collector’s issue cover story.

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35 IKEA Hacks to Finally Launch Your DIY Era

From colorful consoles to stenciled drawers.