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How This Homeowner Tackled 3 Bathroom Renos in 4 Months

How This Homeowner Tackled 3 Bathroom Renos in 4 Months

Photography by Jo Harding, By Garrett Fleming

This Designer’s $3,500 Reno Hinged on Finding a Contractor Through an App

Photography by Tommy Lei, By Lydia Geisel

man leaning on wall

When This Designer Came Home to Find His Ceiling in His Tub, an Epic Reno Followed

Photography by Nick Glimenakis, By Lydia Geisel

glass breezeway

This Home’s Living Room Roof Was an Opportunity for a Dreamy Bedroom Terrace

Photography by Dana Gallagher, Styling by Mariana Marcki, By Lydia Geisel

Why Millennial Home Buyers’ Renovation Estimates Tend to Be $15K Off

By Lydia Geisel

Entryway, Dowel IKEA cabinet, painted black, stair runner, and gallery wall

The DIY Runner in This L.A. Entryway Cost $700 Less Than the Store-Bought Option

By Morgan Bulman

looking down archway hallway

An Indiana DIYer Turned Her Garage Into a Living Room (Terrazzo Fireplace Included)

Photography by Brit Arnesen, By Lydia Geisel

arch over shower

The Addition That Made This Bathroom’s 1920s Archways Feel Fresh

Photography by Monica Wang, By Lydia Geisel

You Can Fit a Seriously Stylish Kitchen Into 285 Square Feet

Photography by Natasha Lee, By Lydia Geisel

A Former Historic Preservation Board Member Drops Her Reno Wisdom

Photography by Kennon Bryce, By Lydia Geisel

wood slatted built-in bed

In This Portland Home Reno, Quirky ’80s Elements Were a Good Thing

blue dining room with arch

Renovators Are Spending $5K More on This Room Than They Did Last Year

By Lydia Geisel

High Ceiling Living Room

An Epic Backyard Pool Convinced This Actor to Take On a Texas-Size Transformation

Photography By Katie Jameson, By Morgan Bulman

terracotta backsplash and blue kitchen cabinets

Replacing the Foundation Wasn’t Even the Hardest Part of This Cabin Renovation

Photography by Erin Kunkel, By Hannah Gibson

Pool areas with half of fence painted white

A Few Gallons of Paint Turned This Blah Backyard Into a Chic Summer Hangout

By Julie Vadnal

Bedroom with pink Malm bed

Here’s the IKEA Malm Hack We’re Stealing From Our Summer Issue

By Julie Vadnal

How I Redid My Wood Floors for $50K Less Than I Was First Quoted

How I Redid My Wood Floors for $50K Less Than I Was First Quoted

By Sade Strehlke

wood front gate door

Your Backyard Can Feel Like Bali Every Day With This Shady Addition

By Lydia Geisel

open shelves next to sink

This SF Home Has the Answer to Small Kitchens That Lack Lower Drawers

Photography by Madeline Harper, By Lydia Geisel

kitchen with teal wallpaper and concrete island

How to Cheat Your Way to DIY Concrete Countertops That Look Like Stone

By Alyssa Longobucco

This $10 Trick Gave A Nashville Nursery Its Dreamy Storybook Spin

This $10 Trick Gave A Nashville Nursery Its Dreamy Storybook Spin

Photography by Mary Kathryn Wells, By Lydia Geisel

70% of Homeowners Don’t Know This Crucial Kitchen Countertop Fact

By Lydia Geisel

white and wood kitchen cabinets

56 of Our All-Time Favorite Kitchen Cabinet Ideas, From Layouts to Door Styles

By Lydia Geisel

Shower Mood Lighting Is a Thing, and It Gives This Jersey City Bathroom Spa Vibes

Shower Mood Lighting Is a Thing, and It Gives This Jersey City Bathroom Spa Vibes

Photography by Jonathan Hökklo, By Gabrielle Savoie

This Space Is the New Backyard—But Two-Thirds of Homeowners Are Overlooking It

This Space Is the New Backyard—But Two-Thirds of Homeowners Are Overlooking It

By Lydia Geisel

shite countertop with metal sink

How Much Money Gen Z and Millennials Are Setting Aside for Renos This Year

By Lydia Geisel

conolse with umbrella stand

The 8 Things That Made Jordan Ferney’s Apartment Entryway Feel Less Lobby-Like

By Jordan Ferney

dark green paneled wall

5 Lessons Learned From One DIYer’s First Real Attempt at Built-Ins

Photography by Danielle Guerrero, By Lydia Geisel

white lower cabinets

The Average Cost of Kitchen Cabinets Is Less Than You Think

By Lydia Geisel

girl cutting fruit

Better Than a Treehouse: This Family’s Renovated Caravan Equals Freedom

Photography by Cait Miers, By Lydia Geisel

white kitchen with bold stone backspalsh

This Kitchen Cabinet Launch Will Majorly Speed Up Your Reno Timeline

By Lydia Geisel

A Designer Made Up for Lost Storage By Ditching a Wall in Her Tiny Kitchen

A Designer Made Up for Lost Storage By Ditching a Wall in Her Tiny Kitchen

By Lydia Geisel

white kitchen with big island

The Classic (and Totally Avoidable) Mistake People Make When Installing Kitchen Cabinets

By Lydia Geisel

So You Want a Green Kitchen—Here’s a Pretty Perfect Example

Photography by The Good Things, By Lydia Geisel

5 Up-and-Coming Materials Our Editors Predict Will Take Renos by Storm

By Elly Leavitt, Lydia Geisel

vaulted living room ceiling

Vaulted Ceilings and Zellige Tile Took This L.A. Ranch Out of the 1980s

Photography by Shade Degges, Rennie Solis, By Lydia Geisel

Contractors Are In High Demand for These 4 Reno Projects

By Lydia Geisel

This Designer Made $4K Hosting a New Kind of Garage Sale

Photography by Jacob Kauffman, By Garrett Fleming

Smart Lighting Was the Game-Changer in Our 200-Square-Foot Family Room Remodel

Renovator's Notebook

Smart Lighting Was the Game-Changer in Our 200-Square-Foot Family Room Remodel

By Rachel del Valle

Presented By Sun Squad

When This Danish Designer Bought Her Place, It Didn’t Have a Bathroom (!)

When This Danish Designer Bought Her Place, It Didn’t Have a Bathroom (!)

Photos Courtesy of Sarah Thorgaard, By Erin Cunningham

mattress on plywood platoform

Unlocking a Bedroom’s Hidden Square Footage Made Space for Baby No. 2

By Lydia Geisel

Why I Paid $2K to Rip Out All of My Kitchen Cabinets

Renovator's Notebook

Why I Paid $2K to Rip Out All of My Kitchen Cabinets

Photography by Andie Diemer, Styling by Julia Stevens, By Erin Cunningham

kitchen with tiled floor

Pink Paint and Hardware Store Shelves Made This Rental Kitchen Unrecognizable

By Lydia Geisel

wood and stone open kitchen

Your Kitchen Lighting Is a Missed Opportunity for Storage

By Lydia Geisel

If “Less Is More” Is Your Motto, These 9 Shaker-Style Cabinets Are for You

If “Less Is More” Is Your Motto, These 9 Shaker-Style Cabinets Are for You

By Lydia Geisel

living room looking into green room

The Overlooked Room Homeowners Are Renovating Before They Move

By Lydia Geisel

tiny bathroom with green tile walls

Bathroom Renovation

An Under-$300 Storage Update Took This Rental Bath From ’90s to New

By Lydia Geisel

In a Home Full of DIYs, a Stenciled-On Backsplash Steals the Show

In a Home Full of DIYs, a Stenciled-On Backsplash Steals the Show

Bedroom with yellow bedspread and floral wallpaper

Follow This Design Duo’s 4 Tips and Your Reno Will Never Go Out of Style

By Gabrielle Savoie

Jason Wu Gives Us a Peek of What Comes After Matte Black Faucets

By Lydia Geisel

looking down a hallway of arches

Amid the Australian Gum Trees Is an Arch-Filled Home 10 Years in the Making

Photography by Mindi Cooke, By Lydia Geisel

blue ribbed kitchen cabients

These Rippling Kitchen Cabinets Aren’t as Pricey as They Look

By Lydia Geisel

Bring Your Reno Bill Down With These DIY Kitchen Cabinet Ideas

By Lydia Geisel

woman sitting on front steps

For 20 Years, the Best Feature in This ’50s Bungalow Went Unexposed

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Karyn Millet

A Few Decor Swaps Turned This 5-by-7 Bathroom Into a Hammam Spa

A Few Decor Swaps Turned This 5-by-7 Bathroom Into a Hammam Spa

By Crystal Meers

Presented By muuto

man and woman posing in a kitchen

First, Studio McGee Perfected the White Kitchen—Now They’re Coming to Netflix

By Lydia Geisel

modern wood kitchen with white countertops

This Seattle Home Came With Shag Carpet and an Avocado Green Bathroom

By Elly Leavitt

How This Renter Convinced Her Landlord to Foot the Bill for a Reno

How This Renter Convinced Her Landlord to Foot the Bill for a Reno

Photography by Keyanna Bowen, By Garrett Fleming

brick side tables lined up

Basic Construction Bricks, Glue, and Paint Make a Surprisingly Chic Side Table

By Lydia Geisel

Kitchen with blue cabinets and abstract-painted wall

Breakup Renovations Are the New Breakup Haircuts

By Rebecca Deczynski

double white oven

The Affordable Way to Get a Statement, Wood-Paneled Range Hood

Photography by Katie Woodman, By Lydia Geisel

red wallpapered bathroom

Bathroom Renovation

Geometric Wainscoting and Floral Wallpaper Amp Up a Previously Boring Bathroom

By Kate McGregor

woman in hallway

A Wood-Clad Ceiling, Faux Marble Flooring, and More Fresh DIYs From an Entry Reno

Photography by Camille Kurtz, By Lydia Geisel

sleek wood deck

The Black Paint That Took This Facade From “Flat and Square” to Sophisticated Scandi

Photography by Virtually Here Studios, By Lydia Geisel