5 Low-Cost, High-Impact DIY Ways To Transform Your Home

With a little DIY know-how from the pros at This Old House you can freshen up the look of your home all by yourself.

1. Paint kitchen cabinets

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The finish of your kitchen cabinets can make or break the entire room. A well-done coat of paint can give your cookspace just the boost it needs without looking too DIY. But, there's more to it than just throwing up a coat of paint. See How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets for step-by-step instructions

2. Install a recessed medicine cabinet

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Unclutter your vanity and boost storage in small bathrooms with this DIY upgrade. A cabinet that fits into a nook in the wall looks like art while adding valuable square-footage for stashing things. See How to Install a Medicine Cabinet for step-by-step instructions

3. Put in a low-cost stair runner

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Give slick staircases a grip the easy way with a brightly-colored, bold runner. See How to Install a Low-Cost Stair Runner for step-by-step instructions to getting a pro look

4. Add a solid-surface kitchen backsplash

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This project is a great way to sharpen your DIY skills while creating a custom wall treatment for the kitchen. See How to Install a Solid-Surface Backsplash for full step-by-step instructions

5. Spruce up your entry

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Pick and choose from small entry upgrades to boost curb appeal and give visitors a first impression they won't soon forget. You can Upgrade Front Door Hardware, Throw Down a Distinctive Doormat , Rewire an Entry Lantern , and/or Put in a Fancy Doorbell