Before and After: An Upholstered Stool Makeover -- Two Ways!

By: Capreek Nov 12, 2012

created at: 11/12/2012

It's always fun to see how someone transforms a piece of furniture, but it's especially interesting to see how that same piece is reinvented multiple times throughout its life. Take this little stool, for instance!… Continue Reading

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Amazing Whole House Makeover

By: Diy maven Nov 05, 2012

When is a blank slate not good? When it's a house that looks like Camille's before she and her family took over ownership. The bones were there, they were just covered up by some unfortunate paint and carpet colors that created a rather cold… Continue Reading

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Before & After: Awesome Patterned Chair Makeover

By: Capreek Oct 29, 2012

created at: 10/28/2012

What do you get when you take a plain IKEA chair and attack it with a Sharpie? Something totally awesome.… Continue Reading

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Vintage Train Car Makeover

By: Diy maven Oct 29, 2012

created at: 10/29/2012

This 1949 sleeper car may be all vintage on the outside, but inside it's a modern home complete with a fully-functioning kitchen and incinerator toilet. Located in Portland OR, the train-car-home… Continue Reading

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Before & After: Modern IKEA Table Makeover

By: Capreek Oct 22, 2012

created at: 10/22/2012

Ah, the Melltorp table. It's a great start to a modern dining table, but the melamine top leaves something to be desired (especially in the scratch-resistant and quality materials departments). What to do? DIY your own concrete tabletop, of course!… Continue Reading

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How To: Turn Your Front Closet into a 'Mudroom'

By: Diy maven Oct 22, 2012

created at: 10/22/2012

Granted, this makeover courtesy of the House of Smiths started with a generous front closet, but even smaller closets could be turned into 'mudrooms.' I used quotations marks here, because the space really isn't a mud room, but it does give a mud room vibe… Continue Reading

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Vintage Suitcase Makeover

By: Diy maven Oct 15, 2012

created at: 10/15/2012

Kelly spied some cute, striped suitcases at PB, but the $140 price tag for the pair wasn't pleasing. So, Kelly did what any clever DIYer would do, she made her own using an old $6 suitcase,… Continue Reading

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Five Clever Faux Pumpkin Makeovers

By: Diy maven Oct 08, 2012

created at: 10/08/2012

'Tis the season to get your gourd on. As evidenced by these savvy DIYers, who used a bit of paint, newspaper, and etcetera for their pumpkin makeovers, it doesn't take much to turn a cheap, funky, faux gourd into something special.

Heidi used Mod… Continue Reading

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17th Century Home's Modern Bathroom Makeover

By: Diy maven Oct 01, 2012

created at: 10/01/2012

I'm guessing the first inhabitants of this 17th century home would have been thrilled with any indoor bathroom facilities. Although a far cry from using a chamber pot, its current… Continue Reading

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Roundup: 10 Favorite IKEA Lamp Makeovers and Hacks

By: Capreek Sep 24, 2012

created at: 09/24/2012

What do salad bowls, bed frames, and shelf brackets have in common? They've all been turned into stylish, DIY lamps! Oh, and they're all readily available from IKEA. Here are ten of our favorite IKEA lighting hacks -- enjoy!… Continue Reading

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Before & After: A Colorful DIY Folding Chair Makeover

By: Capreek Sep 24, 2012

created at: 09/24/2012

Ahh, folding chairs. Typically ugly and generally uncomfortable, they're usually a must-have around the holidays when our homes reach full capacity and our seating situation is on the brink of shambles. Alas, you CAN make them a bit more festive with this simple DIY makeover (no promises on the comfort factor, though)!… Continue Reading

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Before & After: An Incredible Girls' Bedroom Makeover

By: Capreek Sep 10, 2012

created at: 09/10/2012

This attic space, the shared bedroom of two sisters, was almost depressing in its starkness. These are teen and pre-teen girls, we're talking about: let's get some personality and life in here, STAT!… Continue Reading

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Amazing Attic Renovation

By: Diy maven Sep 10, 2012

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Do you have an attic that's just waiting to be finished, and although you'd love to take on such a project, you're just can't quite imagine what said attic would look like after all that trouble. I mean, would it be worth it? Would you like the living with a slanting ceiling and knee walls? Take take a look at Shaunna's attic reno; it just might alleviate all your qualms. Before the attic was a typical,… Continue Reading

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Before & After: A Stylish Master Bath Makeover

By: Capreek Aug 27, 2012

created at: 08/26/2012

After completing their closet-turned-bathroom renovation earlier this year, the Chao family has been hard at work transforming their master bath from this...… Continue Reading

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Makeover: Dining Turned Family Room

By: Diy maven Aug 20, 2012

created at: 08/20/2012

The family that belongs to this dining room didn't used it that often. (Holidays and special dinners, like many people.) When designer Stephen Saint-Onge heard that, he suggested they turn it into something that they'd use every day. Namely, a family room. Stephen is all about encouraging… Continue Reading

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Before & After: 10 Inspiring Bathroom Makeovers

By: Capreek Aug 13, 2012
created at: 08/13/2012
From incredible small space makeovers to the best of the best, we've shared quite a few amazing bathroom re-dos. But wouldn't you know it? People just seem to keep renovating! If you're on the edge, looking down at your own bathroom remodel, we've got ten new makeovers that are sure to inspire that leap of home-renovation-faith!    … Continue Reading
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Before & After: A Mod Thrift Store Table-to-Bench Makeover!

By: Capreek Aug 13, 2012
created at: 08/13/2012
Show of hands: have you ever seen an old, plain, wooden table in a thrift store, at a garage sale, or even dumped on the side of the road? Chances are you've wondered what you'd do with it and, after a few moments' pause, have moved on to other items. Well, one look at this thrift store table makeover will have you reconsidering passing by another one again!    … Continue Reading
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Before and After: A Cool Classroom Makeover

By: Capreek Aug 06, 2012
created at: 08/06/2012
In the spirit of back-to-school season (sorry, kiddos; cheers, parents!), we're sharing this cool and colorful classroom makeover!    … Continue Reading
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Before & After: A Colorful and Kid-Friendly Mudroom Makeover

By: Capreek Jul 30, 2012
created at: 07/30/2012
I've never lived in a house with a mudroom, but I love, love, LOVE the idea of having a space dedicate to taking off muddy hiking boots or snow-covered coats after a day's adventure. It just seems so... practical. And I like that.… Continue Reading
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Before and After: A Fresh and Functional Office Makeover

By: Capreek Jul 30, 2012

created at: 07/30/2012
We're getting started on an office makeover of our own (our first of many IKEA trips kicked off this last weekend), so I'm on the prowl for some office inspiration. I love the functionality of this makeover as well as the his and hers desks -- check it out!… Continue Reading
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