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The "Brag Board" Is the Brilliant Solution to a Fridge Covered in Kid Art Family Homes
Curate the chaos.
Dorian Smith-Garcia
Mar 2, 2026
Have You Tried Installing a Teeny-Tiny Door in Your Kid's Room? Let Me ExplainToys & Play
Mini door, maximum magic.
Dorian Smith-Garcia
Feb 12, 2026
The Ultimate Guide to DIY Projects for You and Your Kid, No Matter Their AgeFamily Homes
There's a lot to be gained by turning DIY projects into family affairs.
Brigitt Earley
Oct 12, 2025
The Giant Magnet Board Everyone Asks Me About (We’ve Used It For Years!)Kid Rooms
My kids have used it for years.
Jenny Davis
Sep 29, 2025
I Hacked an IKEA Play Table Into a Magical Light Box for Under $100 — Here’s HowToys & Play
Five years on, that $90 IKEA hack has outlasted every flashy, battery-powered toy in the house.
Jenny Davis
Jul 9, 2025
B&A: A “Bland ’90s” Spare Room Becomes a Dreamy NurseryKid Rooms
With star-patterned wallpaper and coordinating blue trim.
Cullen Ormond
Jun 2, 2025
The $40 Upgrade One DIY’er Did To Every Door in Her HomeFamily Homes
It elevates the look of the whole house.
Shelby Deering
May 2, 2025
These 8 IKEA Hacks Create Bedroom Storage Out of Thin AirFamily Homes
Budget-friendly organizing? Sign us up.
Heather Bien
Apr 23, 2025
I Tried the IKEA ANTILOP High Chair Hack, and Now It’s So Much More Stylish and FunctionalFamily Homes
A few Etsy accessories made all the difference.
Zoe Pickburn
Mar 28, 2025
How I Turned Four $10 IKEA Nightstands Into a Colorful Custom Shelf (It’s Remarkably Sturdy!)Family Homes
A great idea for a kid's bedroom or playroom.
Alyse Whitney 수지
Mar 4, 2025
The 1970s Fireplace Makeover I Can’t Stop Thinking About (The After Looks So Luxurious!)Family Homes
It’s unrecognizable!
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 20, 2024
I Did the Same $230 DIY Project in Every Room, and Now My Whole Home Looks BetterFamily Homes
It gave a new and fresh look to the whole inside.
Juliana DeMarici
Nov 17, 2024
Before and After: See How a Gorgeous Paint Treatment Totally Transformed This Living Room (What a Difference!)Family Homes
The crown molding is perfection.
Chloe Konrad
Nov 13, 2024
Before and After: Painting the Cabinets in This Kitchen Made Everything Look New Again (No Gut Reno Needed)Family Homes
It totally transformed the look of the counters.
Sarah Everett
Oct 30, 2024
Before and After: Two Boring Bi-Fold Closet Doors Get Custom, Colorful Redos For $50Kid Rooms
A custom job at a budget DIY price.
Cullen Ormond
Oct 30, 2024
Before and After: This Dramatic $1,500 TV Wall Transformation Is Pure ArtFamily Homes
The after is perfect for dimming the lights, curling up under a blanket, and pressing play on a good movie.
Sarah Everett
Sep 26, 2024
This Norwegian Nursery Features a Playful DIY Wall MuralKid Rooms
The whole design was inspired by a living room rug.
Cullen Ormond
Aug 22, 2023
The $2 IKEA Staple I Stock Up on Every Time I’m in Store (I’ve Used It For 8 Years!)Family Homes
It’s a DIYer’s dream!
Ashley Poskin
Jun 26, 2024
Before and After: The DIY Makeover That Made a Tiny Brooklyn Kitchen Work for a Family of 5 (For Just $1,200!)Family Homes
Practical, usable, and beautiful.
Cullen Ormond
Jun 13, 2024
Before & After: Parents Designed This Striking Desert-Themed MuralKid Rooms
The parents designed, sketched, and painted the mural themselves — and it’s gorgeous!
Cullen Ormond
May 15, 2024
Before and After: A $30 Redo Turns a Boring White Door into a Work of ArtFamily Homes
Imagine the "after" as the door to a kid's bedroom!
Megan Baker Detloff
May 9, 2024
Before and After: An “Empty and Lifeless” Space Becomes Three Colorful Bedroom NooksKid Rooms
They referenced the lively spirit of Louisiana when designing the space and titled the bedroom(s) makeover “Born on the Bayou.” 
Cullen Ormond
Feb 14, 2024
A “Dark and Dull” Nursery Gets a Nature-Inspired DIY MuralKid Rooms
Carrie Kline wanted to “bottle up the feeling of camping, hiking, roasting marshmallows, and going on adventures” with this DIY mural.
Cullen Ormond
Jan 24, 2024
Before & After: This Under-$200 Kitchen Cabinet Makeover Brings the DramaFamily Homes
All it took was a can of paint and some elevated hardware.
Cullen Ormond
Jan 22, 2024
This Ingenious 2-Minute Hack Turns a $5.99 IKEA Dish Rack Into a Bedside BookshelfFamily Homes
And it takes less than two minutes.
Inigo Del Castillo
Jan 18, 2024
Before & After: These ‘90s Shaker-Style Cabinets Got a “Dramatic, Earthy” MakeoverFamily Homes
She did it (almost) all by herself for under $12,000.
Cullen Ormond
Jan 16, 2024
Before and After: An Empty Entryway Gets a Functional Facelift Thanks to an IKEA ClassicFamily Homes
A total transformation for $450.
Tess Wilson
Jan 9, 2024
Before and After: A Wavy, Striped Closet Nook Adds Fun Storage to This 97-Square-Foot NurseryKid Rooms
Squiggle and stripe lovers, rejoice!
Cullen Ormond
Dec 19, 2023
Before & After: The DIY Custom Bunk Bed in This Kid’s Room Cost only $450 to BuildKid Rooms
How a $450 DIY project went from a parent’s sketchpad to reality.
Cullen Ormond
Dec 13, 2023
Before and After: An $800 Redo Takes This Windowless Bathroom from Dim to DazzlingFamily Homes
No natural light? No problem.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 28, 2023
Before and After: An Empty Stair Landing Gets a Stylish Redo That’s Also Surprisingly PracticalFamily Homes
Now there's storage for kids' sheets, blankets, and other linens.
Brigitt Earley
Nov 16, 2023
Before and After: A Stained Staircase Loses the Carpet and Gets a Modern Refresh for $60Family Homes
Goodbye, stained carpeters. Hello, beautiful, custom-stained wood.
Sarah Everett
Nov 16, 2023
This Colorful Kids’ Bedroom Has the *Most Incredible* DIY Bunk BedKid Rooms
The top area is for sleeping and the bottom has a reading nook and wardrobe!
Cullen Ormond
Nov 15, 2023
Before and After: This Early 2000s Bathroom Revamp Cost $5,500 — But It Looks Way More ExpensiveFamily Homes
Lots of DIY and plenty of resourcefulness helped keep costs down in this 2000s builder-grade bathroom makeover.
Sarah Everett
Nov 13, 2023
Before and After: How I Transformed My Sad Beige Living Room TV Wall with a Budget of $160Family Homes
The biggest-impact steps: paint and cord covers.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 9, 2023
Before & After: A Once-Bland Kid’s Room Is Transformed by Striking Blue PaintKid Rooms
And an IKEA bookcase hack that looks built-in.
Cullen Ormond
Nov 8, 2023
Before and After: This DIY IKEA Kitchen Now Has So Much More Natural LightFamily Homes
With six kids, a functioning kitchen was a must for the family.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 6, 2023
This Nursery Nook Is Stylishly Included in the Parents’ BedroomKid Rooms
The miniature-sized crib made it work.
Cullen Ormond
Oct 26, 2023
A $4 Paper Party Decoration Adds Style and Dimension to This NurseryKid Rooms
And it’s completely removable!
Cullen Ormond
Oct 26, 2023
Before & After: An IKEA Play Kitchen Makeover to Match the Home’s Gorgeous Blue KitchenToys & Play
Now, a 2-year-old can cook alongside her parents.
Cullen Ormond
Oct 25, 2023
Before and After: A Fairytale-Level Transformation Makes This Drab Laundry Room UnrecognizableFamily Homes
The new space is gorgeous — but it's plenty practical, too.
Brigitt Earley
Oct 23, 2023
You Have to See What People Are Doing To Their Old Bundt PansFamily Homes
DIYers, this one is for you.
Arielle Tschinkel
Oct 21, 2023
Before & After: This DIY Playhouse Gets the Most Incredible “Vampirina” Makeover for HalloweenToys & Play
Get ready for a playfully spooky purple makeover.
Thao Thai
Oct 11, 2023
These Incredible Storage Hacks Turn IKEA Bread Boxes Into “Breadside” Tables (Yes, We Know)Family Homes
And the puns just keep coming.
Inigo Del Castillo
Sep 28, 2023
Before & After: The Under-$60 IKEA Item That Created a “Coloring Station” in This Kid’s PlayroomKid Rooms
It’s so colorful and fun!
Cullen Ormond
Sep 27, 2023
Two IKEA Cabinets and A Wood Panel Create A Fabulous DIY Homemade DeskKid Rooms
So many creative projects likely take place at this stunning desk situated in front of whimsical unicorn-themed wallpaper.
Cullen Ormond
Sep 13, 2023
For Around $100 This Charlotte Mom Created an Indoor Chalkboard WallKid Rooms
And why “seasoning” the chalkboard wall is the most important step!
Cullen Ormond
Sep 5, 2023
*This* Has to Be One of the Coolest DIY Additions to Any Kids' RoomKid Rooms
It’s a $260 DIY project, and the result is “truly mind-blowing.”
Cullen Ormond
Jul 27, 2023
This Small Kids' Room Fits a Ton of Stuff on Just One Wall — Here’s HowKid Rooms
Sometimes you’ve gotta go up.
Cullen Ormond
Jul 20, 2023
Before and After: This $450 DIY Laundry Room Redo Went from Dreary and Dysfunctional to Bright and CheeryFamily Homes
One highlight? The bold stenciled statement wall.
Sarah Everett
Jun 26, 2023
Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper Made a Beautiful Headboard in This Kid’s RoomKid Rooms
This is one DIY project we’re bookmarking.
Cullen Ormond
Jun 23, 2023
Before and After: A Spare Room Becomes an Affordable Yet Fairytale NurseryKid Rooms
Including $75 faux-man (get it?) shades.
Sarah Everett
Jun 19, 2023
A $400 DIY Mural Is the Star of This LA Kid’s RoomKid Rooms
Imagine you’re a kid waking up in this room every day!
Cullen Ormond
May 22, 2023
We Just Heard About a Renter’s Hack That Makes Traditional Wallpaper Removable — Here’s What We LearnedKid Rooms
It’s called “liquid starch wallpapering,” and it works … for a while!
Cullen Ormond
May 9, 2023
This IKEA Storage Case Makes a Great DIY Baby Ball Pit for Just $20 Toys & Play
When playtime is over, I just zip it up and store it under the bed!
Jenny Davis
Apr 6, 2023
The Most Underrated Items at IKEA, According to Expert DIYersFamily Homes
Go beyond the BILLY bookcase.
Megan Baker Detloff
Mar 11, 2023
The Budget-Friendly Way Rupert Grint Hacked a Play Target Store for His DaughterToys & Play
But the kicker is that he started with a popular toy...
Cambria Bold
Mar 8, 2023
You’ll Never Guess What IKEA Product Is Hiding In Plain Sight In This KitchenFamily Homes
If you're into IKEA hacks, here's an idea you may not have seen before.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 5, 2023
Before and After: An Old Kids’ Bathroom Gets a Colorful $900, DIY-Packed MakeoverFamily Homes
This bathroom has the ultimate DIY solutions for concealing ugly tile.
Sarah Everett
Nov 8, 2022
This $15 Solution Will Add a Ton of Storage to Your Closet, and in the Most Unlikely SpotFamily Homes
Tempted now to do it in all our closets.
Tyler Moore
Jul 21, 2022
Before & After: Empty Ceiling Space Becomes a Lofted PlayroomKid Rooms
This is a very clever use of space.
Sarah Dobbins
Jun 22, 2022