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How to create old-world Portugal vibes from scratch.
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And a super-simple layout trick ensures everything is in its right place.
This L.A. Couple Flipped Their Builder-Grade Kitchen to Look Like It’s 1928 Again
All for under $7,000.
We Made Our Ojai Ranch House Open-Concept—And Saved $4K Doing It
And what it really cost to hire an engineer.
Refreshing Our Old Kitchen Cabinets Cost Only $100
Which made way for black marble countertops.
This $5K Kitchen Overhaul Makes a Convincing Case for Laminate Countertops
And for turning design leftovers into a main course.
All the Mistakes We Made During Our $2.5K DIY Kitchen Remodel
And what we learned for next time.
Same Cabinetry, Same Appliances, But a Brand-New-Looking Kitchen
There’s room to get creative on a $13K budget.
We Knocked $100K Off Our Reno Budget With a Little-Known Tax Credit
Salvaged sinks, signs, and cabinets helped, too.
Smart Lighting Was the Game-Changer in Our 200-Square-Foot Family Room Remodel
Having endless options is key.
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We Wanted Cedar Walls—But This Affordable Alternative Cost Half the Price
It’s the unexpected hero of our entire Rhode Island reno.
Smart Lighting Is The Centerpiece of Our $1.5K Sunroom Remodel
No electrician required.
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It Took $150K and a Special Paint to Kid-Proof Our Brooklyn Kitchen
With three children under 10, anything can happen.
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Shopping Our Own Home Saved Us Hundreds on Our $3K Bathroom Remodel
As did installing the tile ourselves.
This Bathtub Hack Saved Us $700 on Our Remodel
And you’d never guess the vanity is 30 years old.
I Covered My 400-Square-Foot Guesthouse in Tile for $500
How I pulled off a truly random pattern.
Elbow Grease and $3K Took This Kitchen From Miserable to Memorable
Think: sanding and staining the floors yourself.
I Saved More Than $2K by Tiling My Counter-to-Ceiling Kitchen Backsplash
A leveler is critical.