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79 People Share The Genius Low-Budget Tweaks That Completely Changed How Their House Looks
We’ve all been there: a sink starts leaking, a wall looks incredibly depressing, or you realize your hallway has all the personality of a cardboard box. While most of us immediately reach for our phones to call a professional (or just ignore it and hope it goes away), there is a special breed of talented humans out there — the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) community.
People have made cozy under-stairs doghouses, actual secret doorways, painted incredible murals on their bedroom walls, and even turned their backyard into a Tiki bar.
To show that one doesn’t always need a professional license to pull off a jaw-dropping home transformation, we’ve collected some of the most creative and stunning DIY projects from an online forum.
Get ready to be inspired… and maybe a little jealous.
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#1
Understairs Doghouse
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New To The Group! Thought I’d Share My Tiny Bathroom Wallpaper. Seven Years Ago I Cut Pages Out Of A Book And Used Mod Podge To Make This Wallpaper. I Love It So Much!
#4
Painted My Kitchen Cabinets - Before And After
#5
Painted A Mural On My Bedroom Wall Yesterday And Its My New Favorite Room In The House!! All Sherwinn Williams Paint, Flexible Molding And Leds From Amazon!
#6
Thoughts On My Bathroom Renovation Vision
#7
I Made My Dog His Own Room Under The Stairs 😬
#8
Bookshelf For The In-Laws
#9
Stained Glass Transom Window
#10
Secret Doorway
Out of three Walmart shelves and some advanced assembling. Turned out alright!
#11
I Built A Greenhouse!
#12
Built Moana’s Boat (Push-Car Edition) For My Toddler — My Craziest Build Yet!
LakotaWolf (she/her) 3 months ago
Okay, hear me out. I don't have human children, but I have a tractable dog and a cat that tolerates shenanigans. I would ABSOLUTELY push my dog and cat around the neighborhood in this XD
#13
My Project For My Cats
#14
39f, Never Used A Screwdriver, Really Wanted A Walk In Closet :)
I know it’s far from perfect, but I’m proud of myself for my first diy project.
#15
Thoughts On This Staircase/Railing Update/Refresh?
#16
Not Sure If This Is The Right Audience
This is my second arcade build. I’ve literally just started woodworking in April of this year.
#17
Before And After Applying Protecticoat To Outdoor Lighting Sconces
#18
Recent Laundry Room Remodel
#19
Knocked Out Glass Blocks And Put Some Shelves In
#20
I Launched My New 11.6lb Canoe
#21
What A Difference 8 Months Of Gradual Remodeling Can Make
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 3 months ago
I love that you took your cabinets up to the ceiling. It's so smart to utilize that space for storage. Frig is much better there, and you're set to install a hood if you want! Great job.
#22
We Made A Stained Glass Window For Our Bathroom Renovation
#23
Penny Floor Project
#24
No More Messy Drawer
#25
Got Quoted Over $4k For An Epoxy Floor In My Garage. I Did It For Under $100 Using Watered Down Paint In Sprayers And Sealed With Garage Clear Coat Finish
#26
Carpeted Pine Stairs → Sanded And Stained Wood (First Woodworking Project From Start To Finish)
#27
Historic 1908 Home Restoration: Wallpaper Removal, Plaster Repair, Skim Coat To Paint
#28
Made This For My Wife. My Wife Is Currently 90% Of Her Time Bed Ridden Due To Health
#29
That’s A Wrap On The Shower And Tub Area! Been A Long Time Coming And Definitely The Most Ambitious Tiling Of Done
#30
At Night The Tiny Houses On My Patio Lamppost Glow Like Something Lives Inside Them. Here's What I Built:)
#32
Was Tired Of My Janky Walkout - Added Deck Tiles And Paint
#33
New Laundry Nook In Our 150yr Old House! After/Before And Full Process
Kelly Scott 3 months ago
I could never have a stacking washer and dryer because I'm too short. Same reason microwaves over the stove p**s me off so much.
#34
This Desk Took A Lot More Effort Than I Thought Going Into It
#35
DIY Dining Room Transformation In Our First Home
#36
I Made A Table Lamp Out Of Piston 🔧🛋️
Beak Hookage 3 months ago
That reminds me; I should really go to the bathroom before my seat gets piston.
#37
Cat Litter Box Simple Fan Extractor
#38
Temporary Backsplash (Probably Permanent). Used Amazon Peal And Stick Stainless Steel Tiles. Turned Out Better Than I Could Have Imagined
#39
My First DIY Cat Tree Made From Real Wood 🪵🐱
Elladine DesIsles 3 months ago
I've got wood (from a lilac that had to be cut down last year) waiting to be used this way. Still trying to figure out the best method to remove the bark.
#40
Accidentally Turned My Backyard Into A Tiki Bar
#41
Dried Flowers In The Shadow Box
#42
Upgraded Bathroom From Single To Double Vanity
Kelly Scott 3 months ago
Even if I was married I'd never ever want a double sink, unless I were rich enough to have maid service. Who wants to clean TWO sinks instead of one?
#43
Just Completed This Sliding Door, My Biggest Project To Date!
#44
I Made A Lampshade For My Camping Light From A Coconut Shell
#45
Bathroom Remodel And First Attempt At Wallpaper
#46
Backyard Stairs Project
#47
DIY Hanging Clothing Rack
#48
Wainscoting With Beadboard In Hallway?
#49
Refurbished A Rusty 50s Medicine Cabinet Into A Fun Bathroom Decor
#50
Same Room, 5 Weeks Of Work. One More Week Of Final Touches To Go!
#52
I Designed My Own Lamp!
#53
My Husband Wanted Me To Show Y’all His DIY Fence. Quoted 3k To Extend. He Spent $750
#54
My Girlfriend Wanted A New Bathroom, So I Built One
#55
Laundry Closet Pre & Post (W New Floors!)
#56
Before And After DIY Bathroom
#59
Paint/Hardware Kitchen Refresh
#61
Update On My Kitchen Remodeling. On The Backside Of It Finally
#62
We Added Trim To Our Windows And I Can’t Get Of The Difference They Make. Time Do The Rest!
#64
IKEA Trones Shoe Cabinets For My Small Foyer
#65
Got Tired Of Refilling The Soap
Elladine DesIsles 3 months ago
I should try something like this. Having a teen with OCD, I am constantly refilling the soap dispensers.
#66
My Cloud Ceiling DIY
#69
I Installed A Wall Mounted Tire Rack
#70
My Capsule Bed
#71
Did My First Ever DIY Project
#72
Custom End Table
#73
Before And After(: What Do U Think?
#74
DIY Door Renovation. (Before & After)
#75
Before, Almost Done And Current. How Does This Look?
#76
Wife Wanted To Spend $10 On A Faucet Extender For Our Son To Wash His Hands. This Was My Answer To That
#77
DIY Floor Entrance Way
Kelly Scott 3 months ago
No. I would have kept the original shape, made a shoe shelf for the left side and put in a half wall on the right that held a bookshelf. Then put a comfy chair and a small table with a lamp on it or a hanging lamp overhead in the corner to make a reading nook there.
#78
DIY All Mirrored Half-Bathroom, Floor To Ceiling
#79
Creating Chrysalis
When we first purchased our home, I knew that the musky basement storage room had the potential to be something grand. A little over a year after purchasing our home, I finally decided it was time to tackle the project I had been ruminating on: transforming that storage room into a proper home gym, "Chrysalis." Took 4 months and easily over 150 hours of work.
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Natalia Jahooblies 3 months ago
I've been wanting to redecorate my bedroom for a couple of years, I've got the paint, the wallpaper, and crippling depression so absolutely nothing gets done, making me feel even more f*****g depressed and useless. Sorry, just needed to vent somewhere.
ispeak catanese 3 months ago
Natalia, hi! I'm the same way. Just force yourself to do ten minutes. Tape the trim on one wall, stop. Next time, tape out another section. Then paint part of one wall... etc. No one needs to know, you can do it slowly. The hardest part is starting.
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I've been wanting to redecorate my bedroom for a couple of years, I've got the paint, the wallpaper, and crippling depression so absolutely nothing gets done, making me feel even more f*****g depressed and useless. Sorry, just needed to vent somewhere.
ispeak catanese 3 months ago
Natalia, hi! I'm the same way. Just force yourself to do ten minutes. Tape the trim on one wall, stop. Next time, tape out another section. Then paint part of one wall... etc. No one needs to know, you can do it slowly. The hardest part is starting.
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