79 Home Renovations So Good They Barely Look Like The Same House
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Art & Design, Home & DesignPublished Jun 26, 2026 79 Home Renovations So Good They Barely Look Like The Same House
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Changing something in your room or home can instantly boost your mood. There’s the seven micro change rule in feng shui, for example: adjust seven items in your room to restore balance and energy flow. But major home renovations have an even greater effect. In fact, 55% of people who remodel their homes say they feel a major sense of accomplishment afterward.
It’s also fun to look at strangers’ home makeovers, even if you had nothing to do with it — there’s just something visually pleasing about a good before-and-after photo. Bored Panda has scoured the internet to find you a new selection of home renovation pics that might even inspire you to take up that hammer, open that can of spackle, and get your hands dirty to transform a space in your own home.
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#1Volunteer Work I Did For An Elderly Neighbor Who Needed A Wheelchair Ramp
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Linda Lee Linda Lee Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 12 hours ago ♥️
4 4points reply View more comments RELATED:Cleaning My Grandad House After He Passed Away
When I Was 6, I Used To Put My Playmobil Characters To Bed In Kleenex Tissues. I Am Now 30 And I Discovered He Kept Them Asleep In A Drawer All This Time.
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Mrreoww Mrreoww Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 6 hours ago I think BP only read the caption and thought this belongs in this renovations list. Oh well, it’s still very sweet and I’m not complaining.
4 4points reply View more comments #3Attic Renovation Start To Finish
POST Rebecca Ferguson Rebecca Ferguson Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 hours ago Love this, super cozy.
2 2points reply View more commentsAs with almost anything in life, there are trends and cycles in home and interior design. Millennial gray may have dominated interior design magazines over the last 10 years or so, but the tide has shifted in favor of color since then. Kitchens and bathrooms are the rooms homeowners renovate and redecorate the most, so the trends are most apparent there.
Kitchen designers report that people want these spaces to have some color. The most popular color for kitchens is green, as 86% of respondents in a kitchen and bathroom association, NKBA, survey said they would prefer it over others. Blue tones (78%) and browns (67%) are the subsequent choice, but whites and greys still make it to the top five.
#4Aw The Vision And Made It Happen
POST Beth Wheeler Beth Wheeler Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 hours ago The only thing I would have changed is the countertop and flooring.
1 1point reply #5House Renovation
POST Beth Wheeler Beth Wheeler Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 hours ago I don't like the color but it definitely looks better.
2 2points reply View more comments #6I Work For A Children’s Television Show And We Recently Renovated A Kid’s Room In Six Hours. He’s Had Rough Couple Of Years And Is A Huge Harry Potter Fan
POST Beth Wheeler Beth Wheeler Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 hours ago Awwwww
3 3points reply View more commentsKitchen backsplash is where many homeowners are advised to have fun. It doesn’t have to be just functional and practical — it can be the focal point of the room. Senior economist at Houzz, Marine Sargsyan, told Forbes that kitchen islands, larger kitchens, and extended backsplashes are all the rage now.
According to The Houzz 2025 Kitchen Trends report, 67% of homeowners are covering their walls with backsplash up to the ceiling. People don’t shy away from borrowing space from other rooms, like dining rooms and living rooms, to make their kitchens bigger. 18% even go so far as to build an addition to the home to make their kitchen bigger.
#7Note Found In A House A Carpenter Was Renovating; Written In 1975
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Auntriarch Auntriarch Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 5 hours ago Is that Stephanie?
3 3points reply #8Renovating My Late Fathers Home
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sbj sbj Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow Premium 
Premium user. Get details. 8 hours ago Wow! Seeing what a incredible job you've done with the outside I'd love to see indoors, I bet it's just as stunning
3 3points reply View more comments #9How’d We Do? Master Bath/Closet
POST sbj sbj Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow Premium Premium user. Get details. 4 hours ago I'm so jealous of that big roomy walk-in shower
1 1point reply View more commentsRegarding backsplash, traditional styles are making a comeback. Homeowners are choosing tried-and-tested tile shapes and patterns for their kitchen walls, with 68% opting for traditional rectangular tiles. Ceramic tiles remain the most popular, but kitchen designers invite people to try out other styles as well.
Although ceramic is the classic choice, these can breathe some life into your kitchen, too:
- Subway tiles
- Brick tiles
- Natural stone
- Marble
- Colored grout
- Metallic and pearlescent finish
Wife And I Refreshed Our Half Bath In The New Home We Bought
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I Like Tea I Like Tea Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 hours ago But you still haven’t replaced the toilet paper :-)
4 4points reply #11Secret Bookshelf Door. Wife Wanted A Bookshelf, But We Still Needed To Get To The Water Shut-Off
POST sbj sbj Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow Premium Premium user. Get details. 4 hours ago Great idea!
3 3points reply #12Such Style And Elegance In This Beautiful Renovation
POST sbj sbj Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow Premium Premium user. Get details. 4 hours ago So much more welcoming now
1 1point replyLet’s say you get inspired by this list to transform one of your rooms: how long is it going to take? Experts say that the planning phase often lasts longer than the physical work. According to the 2026 Houzz & Home Study, homeowners spend an average of 9.5 months on their kitchen renovation and about 5.8 months doing actual construction. Many renovation projects get thwarted by unexpected finds. A whopping 51% of homeowners say they end up spending way more money than they expected before buying the house.
#13Saw The Vision And Made It Happen
POST Beth Wheeler Beth Wheeler Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 hours ago Looks great but having to vacuum stairs is a major pain in the b**t
0 0points reply #14Not To Everyone’s Taste But Very Proud 100% DIY
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Reading Regurgitated Nonsence Reading Regurgitated Nonsence Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 hours ago That's the good thing about it being YOUR space. It doesn't have to be anyone's taste but yours.
6 6points reply View more comments #15I Wanted To Share My Before And After Door Design
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Maggie Fulton Maggie Fulton Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 12 hours ago Great change. The first one looked like hospital doors.
3 3points reply View more commentsDue to financial and time constraints, some folks are opting for micro-renovations. For some, big, months-long projects are not possible, so folks decide to take 1 to 3 days to give their homes a makeover with cosmetic improvements, like paint jobs, re-grouting and finishing, replacing cabinet handles and hinges, or adding wall-mounted storage.
#16Before And After
POST Spannidandoolar Spannidandoolar Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 hours ago I love the window, I've not seen one like that before?!
1 1point reply #17Gut Renovations , 100 Years Old House
POST Beth Wheeler Beth Wheeler Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 hours ago Much better
1 1point reply View more comments #18Before And After Renovation
POST Beth Wheeler Beth Wheeler Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 hours ago WOW
2 2points replyResearch actually shows that micro-renovations result in higher house value in the long run. When doing large renovations, homeowners get back about 60% of the cost in resale value, while micro-renovations recoup an average of 83%. So, don’t hesitate to pick up that paint and brush and breathe new life into your kitchen or bathroom cabinets!
#19Kitchen Renovation - Grey To Green
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Gingersnap In Iowa Gingersnap In Iowa Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 12 hours ago The green is lovely.
7 7points reply #20Bathroom Renovation. After, Before
POST #21 Brought Some Life Back Into This House - Before/After Pics!
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PrettyJoyBird PrettyJoyBird Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 hours ago Wow really good. The "now" looks like ai rendering concept before.
2 2points reply View more commentsWhich transformation from this list was your favorite, Pandas? Let us know which room you would gladly include in your dream home. If you’re in the process of planning a renovation, be sure to check out these red flags home professionals noticed in people’s homes, and home decorating ideas so good people just had to share!
#22Manhattan Charm, Now With A Fresh Twist. Every Inch Was Worth The Effort
POST sbj sbj Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow Premium Premium user. Get details. 4 hours ago Definitely worth it
3 3points reply #23Beautiful London Property Renovated To Perfection
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Ronja Oksanen Ronja Oksanen Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 hours ago It's nice, but it lost its soul 🤔
1 1point reply View more comments #24I Renovated An Abandoned House In Catalunya - My First DIY Renovation Project! Happy To Answer Questions
In 2019 I bought this 200+ year-old house that had not been lived in for over 20 years. It took 12 months of full-time effort (14 months including a break in winter). and I estimate it took about 3500 - 4000hours to build the house in total. Total project cost - around £140,000.
As I had not done any house building work before this involved me learning how to do plumbing, electrics, welding, structural work, roof building, bathroom and kitchen installation, wood flooring, furniture making, tiling, heat recovery, and solar installation and so so much more. It was quite a journey, hard work at times but now I have a house, so totally worth it.
I think by doing it DIY it saved me abot €80k to €100k in costs and probably was able to do it 2 years faster (especially as the pandemic would have stopped most contractors working for some months in Spain). The pain of doing it myself was probably the better option compared to 2-3 years of stress paying other people to do the work.
I have provided a load of before and after images below. I put a video up of the build to give much more detail than I can with images about the house and the eco-systems I installed. You can see the full details on my YT Channel (search for Nate Murphy).
POST #25 Some Final Pics Of The Arch!
POST #26 Pantry Renovation, Before And After
POST Beth Wheeler Beth Wheeler Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 hours ago I want it.
2 2points reply #27Renovating Our Guest Room Into A Nursery (Before / After Photos)
POST sbj sbj Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow Premium Premium user. Get details. 8 hours ago That's going to be one lucky baby
1 1point reply View more comments #28Two Years After My Divorce And I Can Proudly Say The House Is Finally Looking Like Myself Again
POST sbj sbj Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow Premium Premium user. Get details. 4 hours ago Good for you!
3 3points reply #29One Year Ago I Convinced My Partner I Could Renovate A 60yo House Abandoned For The Last 20 Years
One year ago i managed to convince my partner we should buy a house and i would restore it myself. Needed new full eletrical and plumbing installations. A load bearing wall to come off and so much more. Mind you I had never touched a construction tool. I'm a filmmaker. Had absolutely none of the skills necessary and a mental health condition that makes me prone to abandon projects. This week i'm finishing the bathroom (last pictures). After this, the house will be fully usable. I am so tired of showering with cold water, outside with a garden hose. Next i will do the kitchen. Other than having a cousin help lifting a concrete beam and my mom and partner help moving debree, i did everything by myself. I am normally very not proud of myself, but currently i am a bit. Just hope i have the mental strength to finish it. I cannot believe my partner went along.
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Cee Cee Cee Cee Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 hours ago Good for you. Keep going, the end isn't too far off.
3 3points reply #30How Did I Do On My Son’s Nursery?
POST #31 Our Humble House Reno - I’m So Happy With It!
POST #32 Before / After Slavic Bathroom
POST #33 My Current Project, Almost Done
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ADHD ADHD Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 hours ago before was better, just needed a mow.
-2 -2points reply #34Before And After
POST ADHD ADHD Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 hours ago before is nicer, just needed a fresh coat., do NOT paint bricks. jfc lol
3 3points reply View more comments #35Insane Home Transformation In Record Speed
POST ADHD ADHD Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 hours ago nope, another where before is better, just pick better wallpaper.
DIY Remodel Of The Lakehouse My Grandfather Built. More Comfy Than Ever
POST #37 So My Uncle And I Redid My Bathroom Shower. (It Was Really Just Him, But I Helped!)
POST #38 It’s Different, But It’s Mine
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NJ P NJ P Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 5 hours ago No mirror?
1 1point reply #39Before & After: A Bright, Affordable DIY Kitchen
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sally sally Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 7 hours ago Much happier room 😍
4 4points reply View more comments #40Accidentally Knocked Down A Nice Old Lady's Wall, Thankfully Good Friend And I Rebuilt It The Next Day
POST Cee Cee Cee Cee Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 hours ago Invisible mortar?
1 1point reply #41How Did I Do?
POST Beth Wheeler Beth Wheeler Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 3 hours ago Nice job
0 0points reply #42I’ve Got A Good One For You
POST Beth Wheeler Beth Wheeler Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 hour ago Sooooo much better!
0 0points reply #43Bathroom Renovation Before/After
POST NJ P NJ P Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 5 hours ago Shame to lose the clawfoot tub.
1 1point reply View more comments #44Kitchen Makeover Is Finally Complete!
POST #45 Garage Door Transformation For Mid Century House- What Do You Think?
POST Reading Regurgitated Nonsence Reading Regurgitated Nonsence Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 hours ago Very unique. Love it.
3 3points reply View more comments #46Finished The First Of 14 Rooms In Our Fixer Upper
POST Beth Wheeler Beth Wheeler Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 hour ago Cute kids room.
1 1point reply #47Office Remodel
POST #48 What Began As A Stripped-Out, Empty Shell Was Transformed Into A Supremely Organised And Stylish Utility Room Through A Clever IKEA Starting Hack
POST #49 Bathroom Remodel Is Finally Done
POST #50 Tadelakt Bathroom, After > Before
POST #51 Gave Some Life To My Painfully Grey House
POST Rebecca Ferguson Rebecca Ferguson Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 hours ago Yeah! Bob's Burgers!!
2 2points reply #52I Took Possession Of My First House A Month Ago And Wasted No Time
POST ADHD ADHD Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 hours ago soulless and sterile.
1 1point reply #53Bathroom Before/After
POST #54 Office Remodel
POST #55 1920's Bungalow Kitchen Remodel
POST #56 Absolutely Gorgeous, Colors Make Every Renovation Look Better
POST ADHD ADHD Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 hours ago did it change the wood grain direction too lol?
1 1point reply View more comments #57Such An Interesting And Bold Design Choice
POST Reading Regurgitated Nonsence Reading Regurgitated Nonsence Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 hours ago What the ?
4 4points reply View more comments #58From A Standalone Toilet And A Creepy Basement To Something New!
POST #59 Bathroom Remodel
POST #60 Kitchen Remodel, Before & After
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AnnaB AnnaB Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow Premium Premium user. Get details. 9 hours ago I hope you kept that gorgeous old stove!
4 4points reply View more comments #61Some Before And Afters Of My 1964 Midcentury Ranch In The Woods
POST #62 Hi Everyone! Let Me Show You My Bathroom. :) Before-After
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Sheri Lytle Sheri Lytle Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 hours ago you changed a kitchen to a bathroom...?
3 3points reply #63Main Bathroom Gut Renovation
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Sarah Suelzle Sarah Suelzle Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 hour ago The remodels are all very well done but were all of them remodeled by the same people? They all have the same handful of finishes.
0 0points reply #64Powder Room Update
POST Sheri Lytle Sheri Lytle Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 hours ago i really like the grey cupboards etc, but i find the walls a little too busy,
2 2points reply #65This Barren Bedroom
POST #66 Kitchen + Living Room Renovation
POST #67 This Gloomy-Looking Kitchen With "Sticky" Cabinets That Was Reworked Into A Much More Aesthetically Pleasing Place To Cook And Eat
POST Beth Wheeler Beth Wheeler Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 hour ago Wash them with Murphys oil soap.
0 0points reply #68A Classic Bathroom In Queens
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Earonn - Earonn - Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 5 hours ago From "character" to "bland".
2 2points reply View more comments #69I Finished My Basement. 15 Work Days And $5500 Cad
POST #70 Master Bath Renovation
POST PrettyJoyBird PrettyJoyBird Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 hours ago Did they "push" wall back? Looks more spacious. Love the shower!
1 1point reply #71Cabin Construction
POST #72 Before And After: A Vintage Bathroom Gets Classic Italian Restaurant Vibes
POST #73 Complete Bathroom Remodel
POST #74 Master Bathroom Remodel
POST #75 Finishing Up Before I Unleash The Family
POST #76 Before And After
POST Earonn - Earonn - Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 5 hours ago warm -> cold
1 1point reply View more comments #77Renovation Of Living Room
POST #78 Stupid Closet To Barn Door Closet Renovation
POST Beth Wheeler Beth Wheeler Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 hour ago I hate barn doors & would have converted it to double doors instead.
0 0points reply #79Gorgeous Decor On This Tiny Bathroom
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POST Reading Regurgitated Nonsence Reading Regurgitated Nonsence Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 hours ago Now let's see some apt decor for those of us living paycheck to paycheck.
1 1point reply Earonn - Earonn - Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 5 hours ago Too many are just "it will look good if you throw enough money at it. And often enough it was old charm turned into modern whatevs.
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alegra alegra Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 5 hours ago Some of the examples show how a room looses its personality and changes into a random page of an interior design catalogue.
0 0points reply POST Reading Regurgitated Nonsence Reading Regurgitated Nonsence Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 hours ago Now let's see some apt decor for those of us living paycheck to paycheck.
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Earonn - Earonn - Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 5 hours ago Too many are just "it will look good if you throw enough money at it. And often enough it was old charm turned into modern whatevs.
0 0points reply alegra alegra Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 5 hours ago Some of the examples show how a room looses its personality and changes into a random page of an interior design catalogue.
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