BEFORE & AFTER MAKEOVERS ROOM BY ROOM

Transforming a house into a home happens one room at a time, whether you are gutting a space to the studs or giving it a quick weekend refresh. This room makeover gallery features real-life before and after transformations to inspire your next home improvement project. From dramatic, full-scale kitchen and bathroom renovations to budget-friendly powder room and laundry room updates, you will find ideas for every square foot of your house. Explore step-by-step design inspiration for high-traffic living and dining areas, functional home office setups, and often-overlooked spaces like basement makeovers, stairwell updates, and hidden laundry room ideas. If you’d like to see more, check out additional room transformations.

HOUSE EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS & PROJECTS

Boost your home’s curb appeal with our favorite DIY exterior home improvement projects. This collection features dramatic exterior before and after reveals, ranging from easy weekend updates to major transformations. Discover budget-friendly ideas for exterior door updates, outdoor house painting tips, and simple deck staining tutorials. Whether you are planning a complete overhaul with new siding and a metal roof or looking for beginner-friendly exterior makeovers, these step-by-step guides (and things we learned the hard way!) will help you elevate your home’s exterior on any budget.

LANDSCAPING AND OUTDOOR DECOR PROJECTS

Welcome to our backyard and garden makeover gallery! If you want a beautiful yard without a massive price tag, these easy outdoor DIY projects are for you. See the dramatic before-and-after results of our inexpensive gravel fire pit update, custom outdoor furniture projects, and simple garden box builds. We also share our experience with grass seed vs sod, to help you make the right choice. Check out the project transformations below and click any photo to see the step-by-step tutorials. Oh yeah – I also painted a boat!

LIVING & DINING ROOM DIY PROJECTS

Refresh your main living spaces with our favorite living room and dining room makeover ideas. This section highlights creative interior before and after transformations you can pull off on a budget. Discover how we updated TWO living rooms with easy painted fireplace makeovers (three times)! Plus check out a custom DIY floating credenza hack and simple home decorating tips. If you love budget-friendly furnishing ideas or easy styling tricks, these step-by-step tutorials will help you create a cozy, stylish home.

KITCHEN RENOVATIONS & BUDGET-FRIENDLY MAKEOVERS

Get inspired by our favorite kitchen makeovers before and after. This section features our gorgeous mid-century coastal kitchen renovation alongside plenty of budget-friendly, easy kitchen updates that we tackled over the years in three different homes. Discover how to transform your kitchen with painted kitchen cabinets, DIY countertops, stylish open shelving, and beginner-friendly DIY flooring. Check out the project transformations below and click any photo to see the step-by-step process, with lots of tips and tricks.

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS & BUDGET-FRIENDLY MAKEOVERS

This section features our gorgeous mid-century coastal bathroom remodel alongside plenty of budget-friendly, quick cosmetic updates. We love sharing unique, statement-making projects, like our custom stock tank shower, bold aqua sinks, and a dramatic wallpapered powder room transformation. But we’ve also painted bathroom cabinets and laid inexpensive vinyl flooring, so you’ll find bathroom renovation ideas for every budget. Check out the bathroom before-and-after projects below and click any photo to see the step-by-step process.

DIY FLOORING TUTORIALS

Upgrade your home from the ground up with our favorite DIY flooring tutorials. This section features unique, budget-friendly flooring ideas ranging from a simple DIY stair runner installation to custom painted floors that completely transform a room. If you love creative, statement-making design, check out our stunning, watercolor-inspired plywood floor – it’s truly on a kind, I’m so proud of it! Whether you want a quick weekend update or an inexpensive full-room overhaul, these step-by-step guides will help you tackle your own flooring projects with confidence.

DIY WALL TREATMENT TUTORIALS

Ready to ditch boring, white walls? I’m kidding, I love white walls. But for some fun, explore this gallery of easy DIY accent wall ideas and wallpaper makeovers. You will find real-life lessons from our numerous wallpaper installations and a stunning, large-scale mural installation. We have also shared more dimensional, high-impact updates, like our custom slat wood wall tutorial and beginner-friendly tongue and groove paneling installation tutorial. Browse our favorite wall transformations below and click any image to find the simple, step-by-step DIY tutorials.

DIY CLOSET MAKEOVERS AND ORGANIZING PROJECTS

Transform your boring closets and cabinets into beautifully organized, functional spaces that pop with a little color and personality. This DIY closet organization gallery features step-by-step projects, clever storage solutions, and budget-friendly storage hacks to maximize every square inch of your home. From full DIY closet makeovers to unique DIY open shelving ideas, discover practical inspiration to finally get a handle on clutter.

DIY WOOD STAINING & REFINISHING TUTORIALS

Bring your wood projects to life with bold colors and easy finishing techniques. This DIY wood staining and refinishing gallery showcases my favorite beginner-friendly flips, from refreshing thrifted teak to experimenting with vibrant teal wood stain. Follow along as I share simple steps to get creative with wood grain, like my watercolor effect wood stain and charred wood projects! You don’t need to be a pro to make old wood look amazing.

DIY HOME REPAIR PROJECTS & HOME IMPROVEMENT TIPS

Let’s be real: homeownership means things are constantly breaking! Welcome to our DIY home repair gallery, where we share realistic fixes for everyday household issues. While we are slowly growing this section, you can already find step-by-step guides for quickly patching leaking gutters, repairing laminate countertops, and replacing hardwood flooring boards. We also have simple tutorials for swapping out old light fixtures and door hardware to give your space a quick refresh. Click any photo below to see how we did it—and save yourself a little money by doing it yourself!