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#2

Before And After Of Our Florida Sunroom

Final score:

192points

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flower petals 7 months ago

Best ‘after’ feature: dog and cat! 🐶❤️🐱

86points

According to a recent survey conducted by LendingTree, among those who've started, completed or are planning to start a home project, 61% focus on interior painting, 54% work on landscaping, and 47% upgrade their bathrooms.

Reasons for beginning these projects vary. When asked why they’ve worked on a project in the past year or plan to work on one in the next year, 36% of homeowners say they need to make repairs as their house ages, 27% say their improvements are relatively small and 21% say they’re doing the repairs in preparation to sell their home.

#3

No Turning Back Half-Wall Book Shelf

Final score:

185points

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Julie S 7 months ago

Love this

25points

#4

Before And After Living And Dining Room

Final score:

172points

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Anyone-for-tea? 7 months ago

Wow, what an amazing view!

28points

#5

We Moved Into A House And The Stairs Were Scary. So We Changed Them

Final score:

166points

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Mari 7 months ago

Good idea to change those dangerous stairs!

38points

Millennial homeowners between the ages of 27 and 42 are the most likely age group to take on an improvement, with 78% working on upgrades in the past year and 72% planning to do so in the next 12 months. They're followed by:

Gen Zers (ages 18 to 26): 70% have started or completed a project in the past 12 months, while 64% plan to start one in the next 12 months;
Gen Xers (ages 43 to 58): 65% have started or completed a project in the past 12 months, while 59% plan to start one in the next 12 months;
Baby Boomers (ages 59 to 77): 54% have started or completed a project in the past 12 months, while 53% plan to start one in the next 12 months.

#6

Pantry Redo

Final score:

161points

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Jesse 7 months ago

The shelves and wood accents look so much nicer than the racks. Great job!

24points

#7

Bathroom Renovation Is Complete In Our Century Home

Final score:

151points

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Rebecca O’Donnell Premium 7 months ago

Wow!

15points

#8

Guest Bathroom Remodel. The Guest Bathroom Redesign Is Still In Process (You Will Notice The Empty Wall In The Reflection)

The painted scene was done by hand and is inspired by chinoiserie-style wallpapers, done over a canvas of silk and rice paper.

VintageWatchDog Report

Final score:

151points

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Auntriarch 7 months ago

Fabulous!

19points

#9

Turned Basement Into Bedroom

Final score:

147points

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Rebecca O’Donnell Premium 7 months ago

Very nice! I like the illusion of another window with the pictures they chose.

23points

According to LendingTree senior economist Jacob Channel, there are a few reasons why Millennials are the most likely to start these projects.

"One could be that they’re buying less expensive homes that need more work,” he says. “While there are certainly well-off millennials, members of the generation typically don’t have much wealth compared to their older peers. Owing to this, the only homes that some can afford might be fixer-uppers. Also, millennials may just have more energy to spend on home improvement projects than their older peers.”

#10

Before And After "Pantry" Area

Final score:

140points

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Anyone-for-tea? 7 months ago

I wish modern UK houses still had pantries. The house I grew up in had one, but my new build house doesn’t and my utility room is tiny. The poor butler doesn’t have enough to do.

30points

#11

When I Bought This House, The Kitchen Was A Filthy Little Room You'd Want To Wash After Setting Foot In. It Took About 10 Months To Fix The Place Up. I Am Absolutely In Love With It Now

Final score:

138points

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Lorraine Woollands 7 months ago

Nice

13points

#12

My Mudroom, Before And After

Final score:

130points

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Diolla 7 months ago

Soooo happy they got rid of the boring standard grey!

25points

#13

My Wife And I Are Finally Seeing The Vision Come To Life

Final score:

128points

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Diolla 7 months ago

Wow! Looks like an 18th century castle with those murals.

36points

According to Channel, people usually prioritize projects that involve easily visible and/or high-traffic areas. “The more eyes that something has on it, the more likely people might want to make it as presentable as possible,” he adds.

“Similarly, the more often a person uses something, like their kitchen or bathroom, the more incentive they have to make sure that it’s working as well as it can. On top of that, some of these projects might be more manageable than others, so people might be more willing to take them on.”

#14

Complete 2nd Floor Renovation. I Can't Believe I Did It! I'm So Proud

Final score:

127points

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Rebecca O’Donnell Premium 7 months ago

Beautiful!

9points

#15

Thought You All Could Appreciate My Parents' Before And After Shot Of Their Living Room. When They First Moved In, To Now

Final score:

127points

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Jesse 7 months ago

It looks a lot more "alive" in the after. Props!

21points

#16

Before And After Of Bathroom And Ensuite - First Big Job Done In Our Victorian Terrace House

Final score:

124points

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Diolla 7 months ago

I like it, but I always wonder how one cleans behind those free-standing tubs.

37points

#17

Small, But Tall Laundry Room. Before And After

Final score:

122points

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Rebecca O’Donnell Premium 7 months ago

Cabinet between washer and dryer is on wheels. Great idea!

23points

The good thing is that most homeowners don’t just have enough cash on hand to pay for improvements. If they encountered a $5,000 emergency expense, 53% say they’d pay for it with their savings.

#18

Basement Bar, Before And After, Chicago

Final score:

121points

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Rebecca O’Donnell Premium 7 months ago

Classy!

22points

#19

My Living Room, Before And After

Final score:

120points

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Black Cat 7 months ago

Amazing what plants can do to a space.

15points

#20

It Took Me 3 Months To Complete The Bathroom. I'm Quite Proud Of Myself For Finally Completing It

I had to rip it all out and decided to do everything myself, from plastering to tiling and plumbing. It was very stressful, and I don’t think I’d ever do it again.

Falconballfiddler Report

Final score:

115points

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Jesse 7 months ago

Great touch with the bay window, adds storage too

12points

#21

We Renovated Our Bathroom

Final score:

111points

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arthbach 7 months ago

This bathroom far more spacious after the renovation.

22points

#22

DIY Guest Room Makeover

Final score:

106points

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Rosie 7 months ago

Love it.

6points

#23

The Process Of Taking Down Our Kitchen Wall And Creating More Of An Open Layout From The Kitchen To The Dining Room. We Love How Spacious This Feels

Final score:

106points

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Mari 7 months ago

So much better!

15points

#24

My 5-Week Condo Renovation

Final score:

101points

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arthbach 7 months ago

Not a fan of the stairs without a bannister. That's a safety hazard.

27points

#25

Before And After Of The Living Room In Our Edwardian House. We Bought This House Last July As A Real Doer-Upper. There's Still So Much To Do, But We're Really Happy With This Room

We did a full rewire, stripped the wallpaper, re-lined the walls and painted, pulled up the carpets, sanded and oiled the floors, stripped the doors, replaced the fireplace with a salvaged one of the same era, and fitted a new ceiling rose.

HarrietGirl Report

Final score:

101points

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Mia Black 7 months ago

I'm a little bit jealous... As a German the chance to own a house is disgustingly low...I think it will be a dream forever. Just hope that rent is not going up in the future that hard as it did the last years...

16points

#26

I Converted A Disastrous Hall Closet Into A Tiny Home Office

Final score:

98points

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Daria 7 months ago

But where do you now keep all the stuff?

26points

#27

My Budget Temporary Kitchen Renovation With Hand-Painted Countertops

Final score:

92points

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Rebecca O’Donnell Premium 7 months ago

What a glow up!

18points

#28

I Took 8 Months Remodeling My Walk-In Closet With Custom Built-In Cabinets

Final score:

89points

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Amalie Jaye 7 months ago

How big is your walk in wardrobe !!???😅

30points

#29

Before And After: Victorian Living Room, Baltimore

Final score:

88points

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𝖊𝖜𝖔𝛋 7 months ago

That original window and the ceiling detail, so beautiful. Very lucky to have these period features in your home

24points

#30

My Green Bedroom, Edinburgh, UK

Final score:

83points

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Black Cat 7 months ago

I love the runner beside the bed.

7points

#31

Built My Wife Some Built-In Cabinets For Her Birthday. Cheated With IKEA Cabinets

Final score:

81points

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Black Cat 7 months ago

Built ins always look great.

20points

#32

The Before And After

Final score:

81points

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Rosie 7 months ago

Much better!

7points

#33

We Just Completed Our First Full Kitchen Renovation In A Flat And Learned A Lot Of Lessons Along The Way, But We Think It Looks Good

Final score:

81points

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Rebecca O’Donnell Premium 7 months ago

Very nice!

6points

#34

A Complete Kitchen Renovation In Our 1870 Farmhouse

Final score:

81points

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Lorraine Woollands 7 months ago

I like this, it hasn't taken away the charm of the old house, but has added to it

23points

#35

Before And After Living Room, South West Germany

Final score:

79points

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Mia Black 7 months ago

Beautiful compilation

7points

#36

Before And After Upgrading My Bedroom/Office

Final score:

77points

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Me. Just Me. 7 months ago

Amazing what a little paint and change of furniture can do!

14points

#37

Before And After Of My Bathroom Remodel

Final score:

75points

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Hannah Taylor 7 months ago

This is so much better than attempting to step into a tub. Especially when you have mobility issues.

12points

#38

Just Finished Small Bathroom Remodel (Before And After)

Final score:

68points

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Jesse 7 months ago

Unique shower door. I love it!

26points

#39

Wanted To Share My Biggest House Highlight And That Was The Transformation Of The Kitchen

Final score:

67points

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Me Oh My 7 months ago

Good riddance. That backsplash was awful.

14points

#40

Our DIY Bathroom Remodel With No Previous Experience. We Started This Remodel In December 2021 After A Pipe Burst In Our Master Bathroom. Well, A Year And A Month Later, We Just Finished

My wife and I had no experience doing anything with our hands. I'm a software engineer in my day job, so I just spent a lot of time on YouTube learning what to do. My dad is a pretty handy guy, though, so I leaned on him a lot for help, but he's out of state, so there is only so much he could do. This is inside an 1890 Denver Victorian, and we tried to keep the design elements relevant. We probably spent about $15k on materials.

reddit.com Report

Final score:

67points

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Upstaged75 7 months ago

Mermaid wall! :)

9points

#41

My Dining Room When We Moved In and Now

Final score:

67points

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Oskar vanZandt 6 months ago

A lick of paint makes all the difference... I'm a proponent of the accent wall so would have opted for painting only the long wall(with the picture and windows side).

5points

#42

I Remodeled Our Bathroom By Myself Over The Last Year

Final score:

66points

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Upstaged75 7 months ago

That bathroom was seriously ugly before the renovation!

13points

#43

2 Days Of Work For £400 In Labor For A Proper Grafter. I Almost Felt Bad For Him, But He Seemed Happy To Crack On. I Was Really Impressed And Pleased With His Work

Final score:

66points

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Arcady Royzen 7 months ago

moving walls in 2 days? bricking up the window? the proportions of the kitchen do not match. i call BS on this one

44points

#44

My 18-Month Bathroom Renovation Is Complete

Final score:

63points

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Rebecca O’Donnell Premium 7 months ago

These pictures really don’t do justice to the work involved. Not much was even or square. They had a wood working shop onsite so some was a labor of love but still.

11points

#45

Before And After Of Our Bathroom

Final score:

61points

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Rebecca O’Donnell Premium 7 months ago

Love the blue tile (and the doggo). I assume the gold/brass railing(?) is a heating element and impervious to water. Can you put towels on it to warm as you shower?

17points