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Toolbox might be needed, but contractor is not.
Promising review: "I got several of these for my kitchen. I chose this style to match the bronzed faucets at the sink. I put in eight different plates, all around the kitchen, and it took less than an hour, and it's an instant kitchen upgrade! They look great! They're heavy, so you're not going to crack them or anything when screwing them to the wall." —Buckley Tom
Get it from Amazon for $13.99 (available in five colors).
Promising review: "Used a little more than one roll for a quick makeover for an ugly fireplace in a rental apartment. It was easy to cover the tiles with the film, and I could stretch the film out about 1 mm if I had cut the strip too short. It makes a huge difference for minimal effort/price. I don't think anyone would be squinting down at the floor to notice the slightly pixelated pattern." —zhen
Get a roll from Amazon for $10.50.
Masonry cosmetics, what a concept!
Promising review: "I had a brick repair on the wall in the front of my house. They did not match the rest of the brick at all, and I was embarrassed every time I walked past it. When I bought my kit, I didn’t know what to do with it at first, but I got great service. One of the Masonry Cosmetics guys helped me. I sent him samples of the brick and pictures and he figured out the stain colors for me. He also noticed something that I never would have thought of on my own: the mortar color was wrong and had me fix that first. Fixing that was the icing on the cake. Great product and even better service." —Gabe Williams
Get it from Amazon for $119.
Some reviewers used this kit to mount their TV!
Promising review: "After my begging him for a barn door for a year, my hubby finally caved. We looked at Home Depot and the doors with the kits were around $500. That’s ridiculous. So we came across this set and my husband bought the wood from HD. The whole project was a little over $200 and I couldn’t be happier. It’s beautiful. Yes, the wheels are plastic but they roll very smoothly. He did say hanging the hardware was the hardest part, I guess measuring it, but he was able to do it alone. So glad that Amazon is always there for us." —Kimberly M
Get it from Amazon for $59+ (available in sizes 5'–18')
Promising review: "I love this stuff! It’s super easy to use and it flawlessly anything from nail holes to larger drywall anchor holes. Bonus that my walls are white and I can even get away with not repainting if I do a clean job! I hope they never stop making this stuff." —bookworm
Get it from Amazon for $10.95.
Promising review: "This stuff is awesome!! Bought some to cover up sun spots on a few windows before we sold our house, and couldn't believe how good it looked and how easily it installed. I could hardly tell the difference from the original wood! Recommend to anyone looking for a cheap fix!" —Trent
Get it from Amazon for $2.87+ (available in seven colors and five sizes).
The kit includes 12 filler shades and a brush.
Promising review: "This is super easy to use and effective for being so inexpensive! I am very impressed with how this fixed my chairs that my cat scratched up. Instead of spending $100 per new chair, I took a chance with this stuff and I’m so glad I did. You have to figure out what color matches your wood best — my teak chairs actually needed a slightly darker color or else the filler made the wood flat and more so like paint. When I went with the darker color it put the grain effect back on and looked natural." —Sara Petrouskie
Get a pack of 12 from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in four shade ranges).
They won't rust out at all because they're made of a super durable UV- and weather-resistant plastic.
Promising review: "If you're looking for instant curb appeal with little effort, you need to get these. These haven't moved in large rain storms or excessive wind and hopefully won't rust out like the more expensive drilled sets my neighbors have since there are no exposed screws or hardware." —SG
Get them from Amazon for $11.68+ (available in standard and premium hinges and with the option for a lever).
Aaaand might I suggest some chalk markers?
Promising review: "This is amazing and for such a cheap price! I was worried it wouldn't work well or go very far so I bought three cans just in case. I was blown away by how well it worked, the quality, and how little we had to use. We turned a table into a chalkboard for our child, we put multiple coats on (3+), and only used half the can. The table is great and I am amazed at how well it turned out." —Kate
Get it from Amazon for $3.96.
Promising review: "For starters, this is a nice clean shelving unit. It looks fantastic and wasn't hard to assemble or install at all. I did have to take the top bar off due to my ceiling being lower but it still worked out. The only downside to this was the shelves just sat on the bars so they slid easily. But I went and got some tube straps painted black and put them on. Other than that, these worked perfectly for what my wife wanted." —JC Springfield
Get it from Amazon for $79.99+ (available in three shelf sizes and three level options).
This set even comes with nonslip straps to ensure your new seats stay in place. See more colors here.
Promising review: "I have never been so excited about a slipcover. Total transformation of our couch and loveseat. I was worried about it not working on our leather couch, but it stays on really well due to the straps and the separate cushion covers. LOVE." —Brian/Liz
Get it from Amazon for $21.70 (available in two sizes and nine colors).
Promising review: "Amazing product. Wish it was just a little cheaper, but this is the cheapest I found out there so it is worth the money. I would recommend buying an adhesive spray for those who have broken or lumpy walls. But other than that I completely transformed my kitchen with these. Highly recommend this." —JM
Get it from Amazon for $23.97+ (available in two different sets).
Get it from NaturelyBox on Etsy for $28+ (available in three sizes).
Get a set of 10 from Amazon for $29.97+ (available in 10 sizes).
Just so you know, you will have to buy your own screws to mount this towel rack.
Holistic Habitat is a woman-owned small business dedicated to all your home decor needs! They also donate 5-15% of profits to social causes and education initiatives in the US.
Promising review: "It was an easy setup for my partner, and it looks great in our 1950s sea foam green ceramic bathroom. Highly recommend if you need extra towel hanging space." —Mo
Get it from Holistic Habitat for $109.
Remember: This is just a conversion kit and light shades aren't included.
Promising review: "As a new homeowner, I am learning things as I go along. I bought a condo that has very outdated recessed light fixtures (not to mention CFL bulbs!). I bought my pendant lighting before I realized I can't just easily change them within an hour. Thankfully, after watching Youtube tutorials, it led me to this amazing product and I was able to install my pendant lights without having to pay an electrician hundreds of dollars to do it for me!" —Erika B.
Get a pack of two from Amazon for $33.14+ (also available as a pack of six).
Promising review: "This is awesome! Why isn't everyone including the outline with exactly where to put the nails? It turned out so cute, and my husband loved how easy it was to hang! Just make sure to check you're using the right size nail prior to putting holes in your wall!" —Megan Lingerfelt
Get it from Amazon for $49.04 (available in three colors).
The kit comes with two cans cabinet paint, a roller arm, two roller covers, and an angled paint brush; it requires no stripping, priming, or top coat or sealer, and there's no need to remove your cabinet doors.
Promising review: "Amazing! Amazing! Amazing. Did take more than one coat though. My cabinets were bare wood and I still needed a couple of coats. (Five to be exact, but that was just me being extra.) My kitchen is medium-sized, not too big, and it only took up one can. But I still went over a couple more times just to get a nice coating. I also let it sit for some days and saw the wood was sucking up the paint in some areas so I went over it again. The project ideally does take one day like the promotion video says, but one day as in 24 hours. This took my kitchen from looking like a cheap rental apartment kitchen to a high-quality kitchen with just this paint and new knobs. The paint is perfect for cabinets — it's not too thick, so you still see the wood grains. It comes with EVERYTHING you need. I didn't have to buy a thing. The project is super easy, paint dries fast, and I did it at first by removing the cabinets but it wasn't necessary at all. Just make sure you don't leave any dripping because it would make your cabinets look cheap. I would recommend EVERYONE to purchase this and give your cabinets a chance before making a big investment in new cabinets. Wood is wood and it can be refinished." —Brandon Moronta
Get it from Amazon for $69.95 (also available in gray, deep brown, mint, black, and white).
Promising review: "I found out about this kit a few weeks ago. I redid my mother's countertops first and was so pleased with the results, I bought a second kit and did mine this weekend. I am not a crafty person, so if I can do it, anyone can. Just be sure you follow the step-by-step instructions on the included DVD. They came out great!" —Sarah W. Fallon
Get it from Amazon for $67.90+ (available in four colors).
If you have any questions, check out this video tutorial on wall stenciling! Paisley not your things? Check out this star option.
Promising review: "I stenciled an unpainted dresser for my daughter's room and this stencil worked GREAT. If I were to do it again, I would order two stencils, as the repetitive stenciling began to clog up the stencil and the pattern became smaller and smaller as I worked — even though I tried to wash off the paint part way through the project. I used chalk paint, which is a bit heavier than your typical acrylic and I did the entire front of the dresser, not just a border." —Little Kob
Get it from Amazon for $8.85 (available in three styles).
When the light hits just right, it'll filter through the window film and create dazzling rainbows. Read more about this rainbow window film.
Promising review: "I'm surprised at how much I like this. I was afraid it would look cheap, but it doesn't. From the outside looking in you don't see the colors, but from inside when the light hits, it's very subtle and pleasing to the eye. It's perfect for that oddly sized window by my front door that I had to order specially made blinds for. Even then, I didn't like the blinds closed, but didn't like them open either. This solves that problem and was easy to put up with just soapy water. Big difference for little investment." —Alice Wakefield
Get it from Amazon for $12.95+ (available in two styles).
Get it from HandrailsBoutique on Etsy for $50+ (available in 30 sizes).
Promising review: "My room is so peaceful now because of these! I’m so happy with this purchase and I would recommend these to anyone. I hung mine with thumbtacks! It was so simple. I got the warm white and it is true to color." —April Biggs
Get a string of 200 LEDs from Amazon for $13.99.
Get it from DashEssentials on Etsy for $26 (available in six colors).
Get it from Wayfair for $139.99 (available in four colors).
Get it from RedesignYourWall on Etsy for $179+ (available in many colors, three textures, and 20–200 tiles).
Get it from Chasing Paper for $10+ (available in 12 patterns).
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