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The Brownstone Boys Brooklyn kitchen

$300K Later, Our 130-Year-Old Brownstone Has Its Original Charm Back $300K Later, Our 130-Year-Old Brownstone Has Its Original Charm Back

By Gabrielle Savoie

woman styling a pergola

A $25 Bamboo Roof Gave This Pergola Cabana Vibes A $25 Bamboo Roof Gave This Pergola Cabana Vibes

By Lydia Geisel

outdoor dining table under pergola

Style & Shopping

This Outdoor Addition Will Increase the Value of Your House This Outdoor Addition Will Increase the Value of Your House

By Lydia Geisel

Kitchen with brass cabinets

5 Designers Predict What Post-Lockdown Remodels Will Look Like 5 Designers Predict What Post-Lockdown Remodels Will Look Like

By Gabrielle Savoie

How to Paint Wood Furniture, Step-by-Step

Design Inspiration

How to Paint Wood Furniture, Step-by-Step How to Paint Wood Furniture, Step-by-Step

By Rebecca Deczynski

elevated built in nook with arch entrance

From Sink Skirts to Floor Paint: 5 Design Tricks From a Ground-Up Build From Sink Skirts to Floor Paint: 5 Design Tricks From a Ground-Up Build

By Lydia Geisel

4 IKEA Bed Hacks to Shake Up Your Space This Weekend 4 IKEA Bed Hacks to Shake Up Your Space This Weekend

By Kelly Dawson

The Most Popular Room to Renovate This Spring Is…

Style & Shopping

The Most Popular Room to Renovate This Spring Is… The Most Popular Room to Renovate This Spring Is…

By Elly Leavitt

Casa Yamagoya midcentury living room

Design Inspiration

There’s an IKEA Kitchen in This Mid-Century Home (But You Could Never Tell) There’s an IKEA Kitchen in This Mid-Century Home (But You Could Never Tell)

By Gabrielle Savoie

The Genius Gardening Hack You Need, Courtesy of a $1 IKEA Vase

Design Inspiration

The Genius Gardening Hack You Need, Courtesy of a $1 IKEA Vase The Genius Gardening Hack You Need, Courtesy of a $1 IKEA Vase

By Elly Leavitt

natural toned dining room

How to DIY This Floating Cabinet, Down to the Cane Doors How to DIY This Floating Cabinet, Down to the Cane Doors

By Lydia Geisel

black and white kitchen with light wood island

Where to Shop Every Material and Fixture in Sarah Sherman Samuel’s Kitchen Where to Shop Every Material and Fixture in Sarah Sherman Samuel’s Kitchen

By Sarah Sherman Samuel

renovator's notebook note with a brown and white cottage

Almost Half of Our $16K Exterior Remodel Budget Went to Painting the Fence Almost Half of Our $16K Exterior Remodel Budget Went to Painting the Fence

Illustrations by Madeline Montoya, Lydia Geisel

Green bunk beds with velvet curtains

Sarah Sherman Samuel DIY-ed Her Son’s Circus-Inspired Bed in a Weekend Sarah Sherman Samuel DIY-ed Her Son’s Circus-Inspired Bed in a Weekend

By Gabrielle Savoie

Sophia Cook and her son in her London kitchen

This Family’s Lively London Kitchen Was Once a Dated Dining Room This Family’s Lively London Kitchen Was Once a Dated Dining Room

By Gabrielle Savoie

black stock tank pool with wood deck

Your Next Outdoor DIY: A $600 Pool With Its Very Own Modern Deck Your Next Outdoor DIY: A $600 Pool With Its Very Own Modern Deck

By Lydia Geisel

round gray and yellow sofa

Yellow Arches Turned This Gloomy Attic Into the Ultimate Guest Room Yellow Arches Turned This Gloomy Attic Into the Ultimate Guest Room

By Lydia Geisel

Kitchen with green tile and blue cabinets

“Design Me a Kitchen Around This Green Velvet Pillow” “Design Me a Kitchen Around This Green Velvet Pillow”

By Gabrielle Savoie

There’s a Reason IKEA Furniture Is So Satisfying

There’s a Reason IKEA Furniture Is So Satisfying There’s a Reason IKEA Furniture Is So Satisfying

By Rebecca Deczynski

We Added 6 Rooms to Our Home, But Only Expanded the Footprint 100 Square Feet

We Added 6 Rooms to Our Home, But Only Expanded the Footprint 100 Square Feet We Added 6 Rooms to Our Home, But Only Expanded the Footprint 100 Square Feet

By Lydia Geisel

dining room nook wiht built in bench and large white globe pendant

Renovators Swear by This Pendant Light Hack Renovators Swear by This Pendant Light Hack

By Lydia Geisel

outdoor patio with red umbrellas

Style & Shopping

This Outdoor DIY Idea Is Trending, Just in Time for S’mores Season This Outdoor DIY Idea Is Trending, Just in Time for S’mores Season

By Lydia Geisel

Uh-Oh: 64 Percent of People Think This Remodeling Project Costs Less Than It Really Does

Uh-Oh: 64 Percent of People Think This Remodeling Project Costs Less Than It Really Does Uh-Oh: 64 Percent of People Think This Remodeling Project Costs Less Than It Really Does

By Rebecca Deczynski

Kitchen with built in shelf and column

A Pesky Column Became the Star of This Kitchen’s Open Shelving A Pesky Column Became the Star of This Kitchen’s Open Shelving

By Rebecca Deczynski

White house with black door

A Serial House Flipper Shares Her Real-Estate Checklist A Serial House Flipper Shares Her Real-Estate Checklist

By Gabrielle Savoie

The Backsplash DIY That’s the Answer to Our Rental-Kitchen Prayers

The Backsplash DIY That’s the Answer to Our Rental-Kitchen Prayers The Backsplash DIY That’s the Answer to Our Rental-Kitchen Prayers

By Elly Leavitt

sunset coming down on a house

This Maine Home’s Next-Level Screened-In Porch Can Be Taken Apart in an Hour This Maine Home’s Next-Level Screened-In Porch Can Be Taken Apart in an Hour

By Lydia Geisel

Building Our Own Plywood Cabinets Saved Us $1,000 on Our Kitchen Reno

Building Our Own Plywood Cabinets Saved Us $1,000 on Our Kitchen Reno Building Our Own Plywood Cabinets Saved Us $1,000 on Our Kitchen Reno

Photography by Megan Pflug, Julie Vadnal

pink and green pantry

The Tiny Pink Pantry Makeover Fueling Our Reno Dreams The Tiny Pink Pantry Makeover Fueling Our Reno Dreams

By Elly Leavitt

cut out window in kitchen

Style & Shopping

This New Samsung Product Offers a Solution for Gloomy Apartments This New Samsung Product Offers a Solution for Gloomy Apartments

By Lydia Geisel

Style & Shopping

This Is the Best $75 I Ever Spent on My Living Room This Is the Best $75 I Ever Spent on My Living Room

By Elly Leavitt

Traditional kitchen with green cabinets

In This Year-Long Kitchen Renovation, Green Is a Neutral In This Year-Long Kitchen Renovation, Green Is a Neutral

By Rebecca Deczynski

credenza topped with lots of objects

Design Inspiration

A Freehand Paint Border Is All It Took to Transform This Room A Freehand Paint Border Is All It Took to Transform This Room

By Lydia Geisel

Kitchen with yellow cabinets

A Jar of Dijon Mustard Inspired This Cheery Atlanta Kitchen Remodel A Jar of Dijon Mustard Inspired This Cheery Atlanta Kitchen Remodel

By Gabrielle Savoie

This Couple Quit Their Jobs to Fix Up Homes (With Zero Renovation Experience)

This Couple Quit Their Jobs to Fix Up Homes (With Zero Renovation Experience) This Couple Quit Their Jobs to Fix Up Homes (With Zero Renovation Experience)

By Lydia Geisel

Kids room with yellow canopy

We Saved $4K by Reusing Furniture in Our Son’s Big Kid Room Makeover We Saved $4K by Reusing Furniture in Our Son’s Big Kid Room Makeover

By Gabrielle Savoie

wooden desk cesca chair

Design Inspiration

This $55 WFH Setup Will Inspire You to Ditch Your Bed This $55 WFH Setup Will Inspire You to Ditch Your Bed

By Elly Leavitt

cozy living room with wood beams

Surprisingly, Accentuating This Living Room’s Low Ceiling Made It Feel Bigger Surprisingly, Accentuating This Living Room’s Low Ceiling Made It Feel Bigger

By Lydia Geisel

Bedroom with white walls and blue bed

It Only Took 6 Months for a Pro House Flipper to Double This L.A. Home’s Value It Only Took 6 Months for a Pro House Flipper to Double This L.A. Home’s Value

By Gabrielle Savoie

sofa with cutting board gallery wall

Design Inspiration

In This Quirky Brooklyn Brownstone, Cutting Boards Belong on a Gallery Wall In This Quirky Brooklyn Brownstone, Cutting Boards Belong on a Gallery Wall

By Elly Leavitt

6 Easy Kitchen Upgrades That Don’t Require Ripping Out Your Cabinets

6 Easy Kitchen Upgrades That Don’t Require Ripping Out Your Cabinets 6 Easy Kitchen Upgrades That Don’t Require Ripping Out Your Cabinets

By Rebecca Deczynski

The One Step a Renovation Expert Never Skips (No Matter What)

The One Step a Renovation Expert Never Skips (No Matter What) The One Step a Renovation Expert Never Skips (No Matter What)

By Jean Brownhill

Floral-painted staircase

This French Artist Is Painting Her Home Full of Flowers to Pass the Time This French Artist Is Painting Her Home Full of Flowers to Pass the Time

By Rebecca Deczynski

Sarah sherman Samuel tan kitchen

Sarah Sherman Samuel’s Second Kitchen Is All About Indulging Her Dark Side Sarah Sherman Samuel’s Second Kitchen Is All About Indulging Her Dark Side

By Sarah Sherman Samuel

white and pink kitchen with open shelves

One Decision Saved This Homeowner $9,000 on Her Kitchen Transformation One Decision Saved This Homeowner $9,000 on Her Kitchen Transformation

By Lydia Geisel

Cabinets painted black and white

Design Inspiration

How to Paint Wood Kitchen Cabinets, Step-by-Step How to Paint Wood Kitchen Cabinets, Step-by-Step

By Rebecca Deczynski

Kitchen with blue cabinets

Nixing This Detail Was a Controversial Reno Decision, But So Worth It Nixing This Detail Was a Controversial Reno Decision, But So Worth It

By Gabrielle Savoie

marble kitchen with a marble backgorund

With $50K and a Forklift, We Vaulted the Garage and Made a Kitchen With $50K and a Forklift, We Vaulted the Garage and Made a Kitchen

By Lydia Geisel

Don’t Toss It: Here’s How to Make Your Worn-Out Rug Look Brand-New Don’t Toss It: Here’s How to Make Your Worn-Out Rug Look Brand-New

By Rebecca Deczynski

bright breakfast nook with surround windows

This 170-Square-Foot Kitchen Doesn’t Rely on Tons of Cabinetry for Storage This 170-Square-Foot Kitchen Doesn’t Rely on Tons of Cabinetry for Storage

By Lydia Geisel

evergreen shower niche

Style & Shopping

Fireclay’s Current Top-Selling Color Is a Vacation in Tile Form Fireclay’s Current Top-Selling Color Is a Vacation in Tile Form

By Lydia Geisel

Brass Cabinets and a Few Lucky Surprises Made This Century-Old Home Truly Shine

Design Inspiration

Brass Cabinets and a Few Lucky Surprises Made This Century-Old Home Truly Shine Brass Cabinets and a Few Lucky Surprises Made This Century-Old Home Truly Shine

Styling by Elaina Sullivan, Cyrus Ferguson

Layer These Paint Colors for the Ultimate “Concrete” Fireplace

Design Inspiration

Layer These Paint Colors for the Ultimate “Concrete” Fireplace Layer These Paint Colors for the Ultimate “Concrete” Fireplace

Photography by Christine Higgs, Lindsey Mather

Design Inspiration

You Won’t Believe This Dramatic Exterior Transformation Was a DIY You Won’t Believe This Dramatic Exterior Transformation Was a DIY

By Lydia Geisel

green cabinets with pink backsplash

Old Cabinets, New Backsplash, One Drastically Different Kitchen Old Cabinets, New Backsplash, One Drastically Different Kitchen

By Lydia Geisel

If You Don’t Love Decorating with Patterns, Consider Stripes

If You Don’t Love Decorating with Patterns, Consider Stripes If You Don’t Love Decorating with Patterns, Consider Stripes

By Anna Kocharian

Design Inspiration

The Most-Requested Dream Home Amenity Is Luckily One You Can DIY The Most-Requested Dream Home Amenity Is Luckily One You Can DIY

By Elly Leavitt

This Living Room Before and After Features a 100-Year-Old Mantel This Living Room Before and After Features a 100-Year-Old Mantel

By Joelle Bellini

Tour A Kitchen That Hadn’t Been Updated Since the 60s

Tour A Kitchen That Hadn’t Been Updated Since the 60s Tour A Kitchen That Hadn’t Been Updated Since the 60s

By Joelle Bellini

shell covered mirror

Style & Shopping

Jeremiah Brent’s Latest DIY Involves an Old Mirror and This Amazon Buy Jeremiah Brent’s Latest DIY Involves an Old Mirror and This Amazon Buy

By Elly Leavitt

How a Sleeping Nook Became a Magical Forest Canopy Bed

How a Sleeping Nook Became a Magical Forest Canopy Bed How a Sleeping Nook Became a Magical Forest Canopy Bed

By Christina Pérez

slanted wood roof with white and marble range

8 Winning Backsplash Combinations for White Kitchen Cabinets 8 Winning Backsplash Combinations for White Kitchen Cabinets

By Lydia Geisel

bath tube filled with water

Style & Shopping

This Home Maintenance Hotline Will Get You Through Sheltering in Place This Home Maintenance Hotline Will Get You Through Sheltering in Place

By Lydia Geisel

bright bedroom photo on a wood backdrop

Why Our $250K House Restoration Budget Nearly Doubled by the End Why Our $250K House Restoration Budget Nearly Doubled by the End

By Lydia Geisel