In the past couple years, we all spent an unprecedented amount of time in our homes. So no wonder so many people rolled up their sleeves and decided to either fix things that had been bugging them for too long to remember, or just go into full DIY renovation mode. And truth to be told, not everyone seems to have succeeded, as this previous article we published recently suggests.
But this time, we are taking a look at the incredible examples of renovation projects that completely transformed people’s homes. Whether it’s brightening up a blank room by repainting walls, redecorating an entire apartment, remodeling a living room, or creating something entirely new from scratch, like a bookcase that perfectly blends into the wall, there’s no limit to people’s persistence and creativity.
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And thanks to this great online group on Reddit that’s devoted to sharing original content of “real people and their real rooms,” we have a lot of wonderful inspiration to scroll through. Upvote your favorite home renewal projects and ideas, and if you’re also working on something like this, be sure to share it in the comment section!
#1 The After And Before Of My Teeny Tiny Studio Apartment In NYC
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#2 The Before And The After
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#3 Small Bathroom Remodel. Before&after
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In order to find out more about common home improvement and renovation mistakes to avoid, Bored Panda reached out to Philippa Main, the professional realtor from Tampa Bay who went viral for her brilliant and insanely funny listing description about “the worst house on the street” a while back. Philippa happily shared some very useful advice with our readers, so if you have a project on your mind, be sure to see what she had to say.
The realtor explained that there are so many errors people make when doing home renovations, but they can be summed up by the idea that it is more expensive to try to do something cheaply. “Because it will inevitably cost you more in the long run when it has to be redone in order to make it right,” she added.
#4 Before And After Of My Small Apartment Kitchen. I Don’t Miss The Orange! (Louth, Ireland)
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#5 I Remodeled My Parent’s Upstate NY Kitchen During Covid. I Did A Lot Of This By Hand, Myself And This Is My First Time Ever Doing Anything Like It. I Had A Blast. Would Love To Hear Your Thoughts! Before And After(S) Below!
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#6 Before And After Renovation Of My Tiny Scottish Apartment Bathroom
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Another common mistake to avoid when renovating a home is hiring unlicensed professionals to do the work, and that’s very common practice among people. “I had a client go under contract on a home recently that was in the process of having a covered patio installed,” Philippa recounted.
“During inspections (before the covered roof was even complete) the home inspector discovered none of it was up to code and it could have potentially been a hazard in high wind situations. In order for it to pass county inspections and for the buyer to feel comfortable moving forward with buying the home, the sellers had to replace the entire structure. So they paid once for it to be done poorly, then paid to have the materials removed, and then paid for new materials and for a professional to properly install it.”
Philippa continued: “On top of that, the unqualified person they first hired to do the job actually ruined the main roof of the home during the installation, so they had to hire a roofer to repair their roof as well.” The realtor assured that all that could have been avoided if they had hired a professional who was licensed and insured to do that kind of job from the start.
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#7 Before And After Of My Patio
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#8 Living Room Before & After
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#9 A Before And After Ft. A Poor Man’s Backsplash – Done While Being Stuck At Home. Detroit, Mi
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Another useful tip from the realtor is knowing what to save on and what not to. “People may try to save $200 by not pulling a permit, but when a buyer discovers that when the owner goes to sell, it could cost the seller a lost sale or thousands of dollars to get it properly permitted after the fact,” she said.
“One of my biggest pet peeves is when people replace flooring but only some of it, especially when the areas are adjoining (like replacing the carpet in the living room with wood plank, but leaving the kitchen that connects to it with original 1980s ceramic tile). It makes it difficult for the new owner to properly match it (even if you leave them materials) because of the way the floor is installed, so they either have to live with the ugly tile, or pay to replace the whole floor,” Philippa explained.
#10 Bathroom DIY Upgrade. Before And After
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#11 Bedroom Makeover For My 9 Year Old Son. Denver, Co. After vs. Before
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#12 Hexagons Are The Bestagons. Bathroom Remodel In San José, Ca.
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#13 Dull Stairway, Before And After. Scotland, UK
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#14 Living Room After/Before, Nova Scotia
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#15 Above Pic Is Before We Moved Into Our New House In Ohio…. Bottom Pic Is After A Solid Paint Job!! Feels So Much More Open And Airy Now And I Love It
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#16 Before And After Of My Renovated Bathroom – Nj
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#17 Tiny Bathroom Update (Virginia)
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#18 Our Kitchen Renovation In Bath, England, Before & After
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#19 My Parents’ Family Home They Bought In 2007 And Renovated Themselves! So Proud Of Their Vision And Work
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#20 Before And After Of Lake Side Cottage In Ontario, Canada.
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#21 Living Room Before-And-After. Had To Work With The Existing Dining Table And Chairs, And Media Cabinet. Feels More Home-Y Now!
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#22 Our Bathroom Is Complete. Total Gut, New Subfloor, Added Window, Moved Plumbing From The Floor Into The Wall
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#23 Redid My Bathroom During Quarantine (Aurora, Co)
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#24 Under $100 Bathroom Overhaul In My Jellybean Rowhouse; St. John’s, Newfoundland
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#25 Our Living Room, Brooklyn, NY (After / Before)
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#26 Before & After, Rennovated Hallway. 1890’s Victorian Terraced, UK
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#27 Our Bathroom Remodel In Austin, Tx. Before And After
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#28 Feb 2020 To July 2020. I Wanted To Make My 650sq Ft Apartment A Place I Can Actually Feel Comfortable During The Quarantine! (Excuse The Laundry On The Floor) – Astoria, NY
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#29 Ensuite Redesign Incl Before & After Pics, Norwich, UK
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#30 Before & After Of Bedroom Office Space (Atlanta,ga)
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