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People Were So Proud Of Their DIY Improvements That They Had To Share These 69 Before And After Pics
Nothing sparks some DIY fire like knowing something needs fixing, while at the same time being broke yourself. Yes, sometimes things can go pear-shaped and end up making it onto the internet's lists of laughing stocks. But you'll never know if you don't try.
DIY isn't always glamorous. It can be messy, chaotic, and might even have you considering quitting mid-project. Those who push through the crooked shelves, questionable paint colors, and collapsing wood, until everything finally comes together are the ones who truly get to experience that unmatched sense of pride. They have every right to brag, and many do, in online communities dedicated to sharing the most brilliant examples of 'Do It Yourself.'
Bored Panda has scoured the 'net to source some truly amazing transformations. From full-on room renovations to garden makeovers, many of these before-and-after pics might inspire you to go ahead and fix that thing yourself.
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#1
Converted My Playroom Into A Library
Elladine DesIsles 1 hour ago
I am slowly converting my whole home into a library. Excluding my son's room; he's not a reader (I love him anyway, though I find it bewildering).
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#2
Ripping Up Carpet In Old Houses Is A Lottery I Just Won
#3
A Kitchen Cooking Range I Made For Our Toddler With Scrap Ply
#4
6 Days Before And After Entryway
#6
My Wife Went To A Work Event For A Few Days, In My Hubris I Thought I Could Build Her A New Studio Before She Got Back
#10
My First Attempt At A Wacky Furniture Piece
#12
Just Finished Converting A Storage Room Into A New Bedroom. Had Some Help With The Gib Stopping. But Did Rest Myself
Panda McPandaface 1 hour ago
Gib stopping = taping and filling plasterboard joints, for others that, like me, had no idea.
#13
The Darkside To DIY
#15
This Is The Dresser I Recently Refurbished! I'm So Proud Of How It Turned Out
#20
Semi-Restored Hand Drill
#21
Some Results From Getting My Flooring Done!
#22
Not Gonna Lie, I Rather Enjoyed Trying To Fix This
#23
I Did A Bathroom Reno By Myself With No Experience
#28
One Down Two To Go
Yayheterogeneity 1 hour ago
Really? That's how a wall looks underneath the plaster in the US??
#29
My Latest Furniture Upcycle!
#32
My Girlfriend And I Moved House, This Is The Before And After Of The Bathroom
#33
Did Up A Fireplace This Weekend
#34
Historic 1908 Home Restoration: Wallpaper Removal, Plaster Repair, Skim Coat To Paint
Panda McPandaface 1 hour ago
I'm sure that in reality the difference is much more evident. In the photos it just looks like they took the curtains down.
#35
I Made A Brick Wall! It Was Difficult And Frustrating And Definitely Not Perfect, But I'm So Proud!
#37
Rescued This 50+ Year Old Case From Going In The Skip, Pleased With The Result
#39
The Throne Room Has Been Upgraded In Time For The Royal Visit (In Laws Incoming!)
#40
My Family Was Out Of Town For A Week, So I Surprised Them With An Extra 100 Sq Ft
#45
Lawn Dreams Can Come True!
#46
Thanks For Everyone’s Help On This. Especially The Guys Who Mentioned The Lead Paint, And The Suggestion To Cut Out The Transom. On To The Next One!
#48
It’s Finally Finished. Bathroom Reno Started Waitangi Weekend, Finished Labour Weekend. Only Got Shelves To Place Above The Bath And A Cabinet To Place Next To The Sink And It’s 100%!
#50
Japanese Dry Garden
Janissary35680 45 minutes ago
Tell me you don't have 🐈🐈 or 🐕🐕 without saying you don't have 🐈🐈 or 🐕🐕.
#51
This Was A Super Fun Project. Only $40 Into It Total, Including The Piece Itself
#52
Was Tired Of My Janky Walkout - Added Deck Tiles And Paint
#54
Wife Insisted Pre-Thanksgiving Weekend Project
#56
Restored Power Wheels And Added Key Switch, Stereo, Speakers, And Fog Lights
#57
Kitchen Upgrades
#58
Carpeted Pine Stairs → Sanded And Stained Wood (First Woodworking Project From Start To Finish)
#63
Our Shower Mixer Was Leaking, So We Replaced The Whole Shower!
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