20 People Who Upgraded Old Stuff And Made Their Homes More Welcoming



No matter how much you loved your home when you bought it, there will surely come a time when it starts to look boring and dull. It could be your tired of the paint color and outdated fixtures or you might want to make the house trendier and a little more exciting and welcoming, either way when a house makeover looms, the best way is to honor the call.

Unfortunately, Remodeling doesn’t come cheap, though. But if you're really interested in giving your home a facelift, then a big-fat cheque shouldn't stop you. With just a few tools and a wild imagination, you are set to go. As these people prove, an old bathroom can look new and expensive for just $12. A coffee table can become an outstanding installation thanks to LED mirrors. All these ideas can make our space unique without requiring you to spend tons of money.

We have compiled some savvy ideas that will turn your house into a home fit to be flaunted.

Both of our children used this crib for the first 2.5 years of their lives. Trying to get another 5 years out of it!

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Not paying for expensive spices shelf. Instead, my boyfriend made this from old bed slats and I reuse jars for mustard and jam.

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Lost a lot of weight, but didn’t want to throw out all my wardrobe. So, 11 leggings, 9 tank tops, 1 top, and (part of) one skirt repurposed into a rug.

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Painted it because I didn’t like black. It brightens up the space!

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Protip, throw hairpin legs on any piece of wood to instantly upgrade your furniture.

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Turned this wooden chair into art.

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Made a lamp out of old stacking toys.

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My chair renovation that cost only $25. The chairs themselves were free.

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This superb mirror upgrade made of plastic spoons.

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We made a coffee table from old piano frames.

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Vintage vibe couch made out of a bathtub.

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Wood with resin coating for bathroom upgrade.

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Got a table off the curb, spent $4 worth of rope and glue and 3 hours later.

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Used $11.99 roll of adhesive paper.

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A makeshift drawer made from old suitcases of mine.

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From 44-gallon steel drums into new set of furniture.

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My neighbor build a greenhouse from salvaging windows and doors. Neat!

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Made an infinity mirror coffee table with programmable 600 LEDs.

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Roommates thought the stains are permanent, so I proved them wrong in my boredom.

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This priceless $12 penny sink.

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