Selene had reached the DIY level where she had accumulated enough tools and supplies that she needed a dedicated spot for storage (if you DIY you know this struggle—it starts with one electric drill and gets out of hand fast).

Tiffany’s goal was to turn this storage area into to a cozy space with more visual interest where daughters could read and enjoy spending time.

One tool every design enthusiast should have in their toolkit is contrast—the difference of value or brightness between colors. The level of contrast in a space can greatly influence the way we feel within them.

If you’re not keeping an eye on Target’s brand collaborations, especially in the home decor section, you’re missing out.

The second “after” was a result of a fire sprinkler bursting in the bathroom and flooding the downstairs of their home, forcing Joannie and Mike to do much of their work over again, along with a few changes and upgrades.

Although DIY built-in elements are becoming a more and more popular way to upgrade and customize, in builder-basic spaces especially, banquettes are a much less common project. This completed dining nook completely makes the case for DIYing a built-in banquette.

As a lifelong resident of Texas, I grew up with almost exclusively mild winters. With summers getting hotter and winters getting colder, there are most certainly lots of people in the same boat I’m in, who are needing to figure out winterizing for the first time in their lives.

Jana Donohoe gave her builder-basic white box kitchen and breakfast nook a dose of character and charm. A few small changes in the kitchen go a long way, and the DIY IKEA hack steals the show.

When Carrie asked her 3 and 4 year old sons what they wanted in their new bedroom, they told her they would like space, dinosaurs, robots, and dump trucks.

Whether you’re needing assistance with the technical side or the creative process, we’ve got you covered below with a complete guide to creating an interior design mood board.

Jourdan Fairchild and her husband hadn’t planned to tackle their daughter’s closet so soon after moving into their home, but the temporary wire shelf falling down one morning before school caused a change of plans.

Just like PEMDAS from algebra class, there’s an order of operations for transforming any room.

Adding a home collection is de rigueur for brands presently, and Banana Republic has just launched theirs. The look is for those who want global, textural, luxe, and sculptural pieces that still look minimal and neutral.

Christin of My Homier Home tackled her garage during the fall ‘22 ORC event, and wow are the before and after photos satisfying.

When Rachel of sister duo Well She Tried tackled her screened in porch during the spring ‘23 ORC event, paneling the ceiling was not part of her original plan. However, when she went to do a light round of sanding on the old, flaky paint on the ceiling, it continued to flake off in layers and Rachel realized it wasn’t salvageable.

Temperatures are soaring and kids are back in school. A pile of clutter by the door is to be expected in these conditions.

It’s hard to believe this is the same bathroom she began with, let alone that the entire project was DIY by Jenni and her husband.

It's important to have the right lighting to make the most of your time there, and designing the lighting in your home office comes with unique challenges and considerations. From how to decide how many Kelvins you want to gorgeous and inspiring examples, we’ve got you covered in our guide to lighting your home office.

When she moved into the house a year and a half before the event began, she had already started mentally planning the changes she wanted to make to the builder-basic kitchen.

The biggest undertaking of the project was definitely the DIY faux-wallpaper. Yes, you read that right—that’s a stencil and paint, baby.