Dark reddish-brown stain covered this seven-drawer wood dresser, with black ring pulls and decorative corner plates adding more dark detail across the front. Its wide case offered plenty of storage, but the finish concealed much of the wood beneath it. Instagram creator and artist @urukehu_jess took a different approach to the makeover. She kept the...

Cutting into a pumpkin usually means a carved face is coming next. Homedit contributor Brittney Smart took a different route, keeping the orange shell intact after opening it up and removing everything inside. The empty center becomes the working part of the project. A candle wick goes into the base, soy wax melts in a...

Deep grooves, raised trim, curved corners, and small stepped edges cover the doors of this wood cabinet. Removing an old finish from a flat tabletop would be one job. Getting it out of every recess on these doors creates another problem. Instagram creator @the_brush_up was working with more than 40 years of finish and wanted...

Orange-toned stain covered these two pine bedside tables from top to bottom, including the drawer fronts, molded bases, and round wood knobs. They were not a matching pair either: one had four drawers, while the narrower table had three. Instagram creator @ontheflipside.kb kept those differences and changed how the wood itself was finished. She stripped...

Concrete paving covered almost every part of this 4-by-4-meter courtyard in Utrecht, Netherlands. Apart from narrow timber sections beside the house and greenery along the fence, the compact space offered almost no ground for a garden. Reddit user u/carlosadmoura had promised his girlfriend a garden in what he called her “dead patio,” so the existing...

A washer, dryer, boiler, exposed pipework, outlets, and cleaning supplies competed for space inside this narrow utility room. Standard cabinet sizes were not an option, since new storage had to fit around equipment and service points while keeping the central aisle open. Instagram creator @casa_bespoke shared the solution: custom units built in place around the...

Cork sold in a roll starts as a plain sheet, but a leaf template changes what it can do on a fall table. Instead of cutting the material into standard circles or squares, the cork follows broad leaf outlines that remain visible around serving dishes and bowls. Homedit contributor Chelsea Mohrman created the project with...

Back-to-school supplies tend to focus on what goes inside a backpack, while books stacked across a desk still need support. Homedit contributor Brittney Smart used two metal bookends and a plastic dinosaur to turn that basic shelf function into an optical trick. Cutting the dinosaur through its torso lets the head sit on one bookend...

Plastic milk jugs became the tool behind every “cobblestone” in this winding Michigan garden path. Instead of buying stone pavers or using a repeating walkway mold, Reddit user u/missmeatbalIs cut milk jugs into short rings, filled each one with a mix of three parts all-purpose sand and one part Portland cement, then shaped the concrete...

Vintage grain sacks are known for their simple stripes set against coarse linen or canvas, a combination that also fits fall tables filled with natural textures and muted seasonal colors. Homedit contributor Brittney Smart recreated the look on plain linen napkins, turning a basic table staple into something suited to fall gatherings and Thanksgiving dinner....

Yellow paint covered the curved drawer fronts, broad top, center cabinet, and low base of this vintage dresser, with chips and worn spots exposing parts of the surface beneath. The finish needed work, yet the wave-shaped drawers, framed center door, original brass hardware, and wide storage case gave the piece features worth keeping. Instagram creator...

Walnuts tend to end up in the bowl during fall, then in the trash once they have served their purpose. Brittney Smart found another use for a few of them, turning whole walnuts into tabletop holders sized for small photos, cards, and children’s artwork. The project needs little beyond walnuts, wire, a drill, pliers, and...

Two laundry machines can take most of the usable space in a room this narrow. Reddit user u/stump36 faced a bigger challenge after his wife wanted to switch to an all-in-one washer/dryer. Since the room had space for two units, they chose two. That decision meant adding a second 15-amp circuit and changing the water...

Grass covered most of this backyard, while a small square of concrete pavers near the house provided the only hard surface for outdoor furniture. A sliding door opened onto two temporary wood steps, leaving the rest of the yard without a defined place for dining or seating. Reddit user u/tuuluuwag replaced that setup with a...

Replacing a two-car garage door for its appearance alone can turn into a four-figure project. Debbie from Debbiedoo’s wanted the carriage-door look but had a standard white metal door that still worked. Her solution left the door, panels, tracks, and opening mechanism in place. Two Crown Metalworks decorative hardware kits cost $18.97 each, bringing the...

A bad smell kept returning in a first-floor condo bathroom even after the most obvious source seemed fixed. The shower drain had produced a strong sewer odor, but cleaning it only solved part of the problem. What remained followed a much more specific pattern. About 15 to 30 seconds after the toilet bowl emptied, the...

Hanging racks above kitchen islands have long provided a place for pots and pans that would otherwise fill cabinets and drawers. Hooks underneath keep cookware within reach, while the open framework puts unused ceiling space to work. Alex Snyder’s kitchen takes the same overhead-storage idea in another direction. Snyder shared the setup with the Facebook...

Two 3/4-inch project panels left from another project gave her enough material for a thicker wood surface without buying a new slab. She stacked the matching 24-by-48-inch panels and joined them face-to-face, creating a top 1 1/2 inches thick. The method depends on more than adding glue between two boards. The edges need to line...

A plain faux pumpkin does not need to stay intact to work as fall decor. Debbie of Debbiedoo’s cut an opening around the stem, turning the hollow decoration into a container for a full arrangement of flowers, berries, leaves, branches, and small pumpkins. The project came from a reader who asked whether Debbie’s farmhouse cow...

Bare walls and a salt-damaged concrete floor left this two-car garage with little beyond parking space. The footprint was large enough for a workshop, but storage, work surfaces, lighting, and a finished floor still had to be added. Reddit user u/Skeletor1121 shared the garage as the project progressed from an empty shell to a workshop...

Brown liquid spreading from beneath a refrigerator would make most people search the shelves for a leaking bottle or spoiled food. That search didn’t explain what homeowner u/CiraCookie found on the kitchen floor. A fishy smell appeared first while they were working from home. After a meeting, they returned to find a brown puddle coming...

Wood floors can pass the visual test after mopping yet still grab at socks with each step. That tacky surface does not always point to dirt left behind. Cleaner, polish, grease, or dirty mop water can leave a film across the finish. Another round with the same cleaning mix can add to that film. Before...

The first version of this coffee station fit on one page of a spiral notebook. Pencil lines mapped out a base cabinet, drawer, doors, countertop, and five shelves set at different heights above it. Reddit user u/thesamgreen took the plan into the workshop, building the cabinet and staggered wall shelves from maple. He later shared...

A wood pallet sitting near the trash at Lowe’s became the starting point for a kitchen wall shelf after Debbie from Debbiedoo’s asked the cashier if she could take it home. Rather than pulling the pallet apart for lumber, she kept its frame intact and worked with the existing slats. Old White Annie Sloan Chalk...

Macramé plant hangers often use knotted cord to cradle a pot from below. Homedit contributor Francesca Stone took a different approach, placing the planter inside a square wood shelf and using the cord to suspend the structure above it. She combined plywood, natural jute, pink cord, and a white planter, with the wood taking the...

Scuffs covered the dark top, finish had worn through along the front edge, and long black pulls blended into the six drawer fronts. Instagram furniture refinisher @furniturebyfara bought the dresser through Facebook Marketplace for $25 and kept its existing frame, legs, and drawer layout. The makeover focused on the surfaces and hardware. Dixie Belle Paint’s...

Discarded pallet wood can provide the boards for a shelf, but its rough surface also gives you another option when it comes to the finish. Instead of covering this pallet with paint, Debbiedoo’s used Scarlet Rit dye to turn the pale unfinished wood red while keeping its grain, knots, and dark marks visible. The pallet...

Dog beds take up floor space while dressers reserve their lower half for storage. This IKEA RAST offered another option: remove one drawer, raise the dresser, and use the open section as a sleeping spot without giving up the two drawers above it. The project started with a three-drawer pine dresser and a small dog...

A sink packed with bowls, pans, utensils, containers, and a cutting board can turn washing dishes into a job that keeps getting pushed to the next day. Reddit user u/sleepydeepydar approached that pile with a smaller commitment: clean for two minutes, then stop if that was enough. Two minutes did not become the stopping point....

Fall decorating can reuse supplies that disappear from store shelves once summer ends, including the foam pool noodles sold at Dollar stores. Bent into a ring and covered with fabric, the noodle can take the place of a wreath form. Debbie from Debbiedoo’s used the same construction method on a foam wreath, wrapping the entire...

Garage storage can consume the same floor space needed for tools, equipment, and projects. Tall cabinets take over walls, freestanding racks narrow the usable area, and storage bins end up competing with the workbench. Reddit user u/Tropical_Jesus took a different route during a garage storage overhaul. The existing setup had several wire wall shelves, a...

Pale oak can leave a new piece of furniture looking washed out, yet covering the surface with paint also means losing the grain that made oak worth choosing in the first place. Reddit user u/Bfreak took another route with a new custom oak dining table, using Briwax to deepen the wood instead of covering it....

Back-to-school desk setups often require a wide work surface without the cost of a solid butcher block countertop. Homedit DIYer Brittney Smart created the thick wood top for this desk from two ready-made project panels, stacking them instead of starting with one heavy slab. Each panel measures 2 by 4 feet and 3/4 inch thick....

Paint can cover an old furniture finish, but a solid coat was not the goal for this tall wood dresser. Its pale finish showed scratches and wear across the lower drawers, while five large drawers, molded edges, round wood knobs, and a scalloped base remained worth keeping. Instagram creator Piece by Piece Finds refinished the...

Dollar Tree fall signs usually end up hanging on a wall, door, or shelf. Two matching signs can serve another purpose when paired with a container between them. Debbie from Debbiedoo’s used two blue pickup truck signs and a small plastic basket to make a fall table centerpiece. Twine covers the basket, while hay, a...

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has already produced three named storms: Arthur in June, Bertha in July, and Cristobal in August, according to the National Hurricane Center. September is still ahead, which makes late August a good time to check how your backyard handles water before another stretch of heavy rain. Start with the downspouts....