[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":643},["ShallowReactive",2],{"item:\u002Fdiy\u002Fthese-projects-will-make-you-feel-like-the-host-of-an-hgtv-show":3,"platform:site":318},{"id":4,"title":5,"aiRevisedAt":6,"authors":7,"body":12,"canonical":251,"category":252,"categorySlugs":260,"cid":261,"cover":262,"description":264,"extension":265,"featured":266,"language":267,"meta":268,"navigation":269,"noindex":266,"ogImage":270,"path":271,"publishedAt":272,"recipe":251,"related":273,"revisedAt":251,"seo":305,"seoDescription":264,"seoTitle":5,"sortKey":251,"sources":306,"stem":311,"tagSlugs":312,"tags":313,"translations":314,"type":315,"url":316,"__hash__":317},"platformItems\u002Fplatform\u002Fitems\u002F15631.md","DIY Transformations That Put You in the Director's Chair of Your Own Renovation","2026-10-10T03:27:57.000Z",[8],{"name":9,"slug":10,"role":11},"Toby Wood","toby-wood","author",{"type":13,"value":14,"toc":235},"minimark",[15,24,33,38,41,48,52,59,65,69,72,79,83,90,96,100,107,114,118,129,135,139,145,151,155,158,165,169,176,183,187,194,201,205,212,218,222,229],[16,17,18,19,23],"p",{},"Watching an entire season of ",[20,21,22],"em",{},"Property Brothers"," in one sitting can feel far simpler than summoning that same sibling energy for your own four walls. Still, there's a certain appeal to acting like an HGTV host: you get to take on home and garden challenges, and you get to enjoy the hands-on creative work. Rather than only watching the fun unfold, you can use the projects below to become your own transformation specialist. After a light fixture or two, you might even start drafting a pitch for a home improvement series.",[16,25,26],{},[27,28],"img",{"alt":29,"height":30,"src":31,"width":32},"A windmill art piece, wall sconces, and a painted fireplace.",1068,"\u002Ffiles\u002F4b53ff4d6c3d707fff1c.webp",1600,[34,35,37],"h2",{"id":36},"build-a-windmill-wall-piece-that-belongs-on-a-fixer-upper","Build a Windmill Wall Piece That Belongs on a Fixer Upper",[16,39,40],{},"For anyone who considers Joanna Gaines a kindred spirit, this DIY windmill wall decor is a must. Beyond bringing spatial balance and rustic charm, it doubles as a conversation starter the moment visitors step inside.",[16,42,43],{},[27,44],{"alt":45,"height":46,"src":47,"width":32},"Fixer Upper Art: DIY Windmill Wall Decor",1065,"\u002Ffiles\u002Fff0950797eb483870c1e.webp",[34,49,51],{"id":50},"swap-in-granite-for-a-counter-upgrade","Swap in Granite for a Counter Upgrade",[16,53,54,55,58],{},"We might all dream of the ",[20,56,57],{},"Kitchen Cousins"," showing up at our door, but reality doesn't always cooperate. You don't need a TV moment to end up with beautiful granite countertops, though. Work through the steps here, and before long Anthony Carrino could be the one looking on with envy at what you've done.",[16,60,61],{},[27,62],{"alt":63,"height":46,"src":64,"width":32},"How to Seal a Granite Countertop","\u002Ffiles\u002Fbf0b49fd1023bc009eee.webp",[34,66,68],{"id":67},"refresh-shelves-with-a-coffee-based-makeover","Refresh Shelves With a Coffee-Based Makeover",[16,70,71],{},"Staining furniture can feel daunting whether you're new to buying property or just new to DIY. That changes once you learn how to convert your everyday cup of coffee into a wood stain. The good news: it's easier than going through the process of buying a house.",[16,73,74],{},[27,75],{"alt":76,"height":77,"src":78,"width":32},"How to Use Coffee to Stain Wood",1178,"\u002Ffiles\u002F6a0c1314a5ab715f4b14.webp",[34,80,82],{"id":81},"get-hands-on-taking-out-bathtub-caulk","Get Hands-On: Taking Out Bathtub Caulk",[16,84,85,86,89],{},"An out-of-date bathroom can leave you wondering whether to ",[20,87,88],{},"Love It or List It",". Rather than getting lost in those mixed feelings, commit to pulling out the cracked, unsightly caulk around the tub yourself. It's one modest move toward changing the room, yet it can shift how you feel about your home's potential.",[16,91,92],{},[27,93],{"alt":94,"height":46,"src":95,"width":32},"How to Remove Bathtub Caulk","\u002Ffiles\u002F6cd9925bc52cb03d0004.webp",[34,97,99],{"id":98},"turn-your-backyard-into-a-retreat","Turn Your Backyard Into a Retreat",[16,101,102,103,106],{},"Waiting for ",[20,104,105],{},"Yard Crashers"," to convert that bare patch of dirt behind your house into a lush escape could take a while. Instead, grab a trowel and build a functional, attractive herb garden in that lackluster outdoor area on your own. And yes, you're still allowed to recruit friends to pitch in.",[16,108,109],{},[27,110],{"alt":111,"height":112,"src":113,"width":32},"How to Design a Beautiful Herb Garden",1063,"\u002Ffiles\u002Fae693d5c05fb08a66005.webp",[34,115,117],{"id":116},"redo-a-room-with-nothing-but-paint","Redo a Room With Nothing but Paint",[16,119,120,121,124,125,128],{},"Don't let wallpaper be the sole factor determining whether your place is a ",[20,122,123],{},"Flip or Flop",". Once you know how to paint over it, you can ",[20,126,127],{},"seriously"," raise your home's visual appeal. This is exactly the kind of move Terek and Christina would make.",[16,130,131],{},[27,132],{"alt":133,"height":46,"src":134,"width":32},"How to Easily Apply Paint Over Hard to Remove Wallpaper","\u002Ffiles\u002F3d76c63e4e8875e1fc08.webp",[34,136,138],{"id":137},"make-a-waco-style-wood-pallet-accent-wall","Make a Waco-Style Wood Pallet Accent Wall",[16,140,141,144],{},[20,142,143],{},"Fixer Upper"," is well known for leaning heavily on wood accents. Tap into that rustic spirit by building this attractive wood pallet accent wall, and your living room will stand up to any reveal in Waco, Texas.",[16,146,147],{},[27,148],{"alt":149,"height":46,"src":150,"width":32},"How to Create a Wood Pallet Accent Wall","\u002Ffiles\u002F9a49b95f76b47cc43355.webp",[34,152,154],{"id":153},"update-dated-light-fixtures-without-delay","Update Dated Light Fixtures Without Delay",[16,156,157],{},"If Nicole Curtis can bring an entire house back to life, swapping out light fixtures is within your reach. Combine these step-by-step instructions with her can-do approach, and you'll find that wiring and electricity aren't as scary as they first appear.",[16,159,160],{},[27,161],{"alt":162,"height":163,"src":164,"width":32},"How to Change Light Fixtures",2393,"\u002Ffiles\u002Fa20f5b28c4fa64567a3f.webp",[34,166,168],{"id":167},"bring-order-to-your-yard-with-a-diy-shed","Bring Order to Your Yard With a DIY Shed",[16,170,171,172,175],{},"If ",[20,173,174],{},"Curb Appeal"," has driven home a single lesson, it's that a home's first impression matters. Hide unattractive garbage cans inside a shed, and passersby can instead notice your attractive landscaping. Adding new flowers and shrubs could become a future DIY weekend project, naturally.",[16,177,178],{},[27,179],{"alt":180,"height":181,"src":182,"width":32},"How to Make an Outdoor Garbage Can Shed",1058,"\u002Ffiles\u002Fc6e7b948af738cccd137.webp",[34,184,186],{"id":185},"cultivate-wisteria-in-a-city-yard","Cultivate Wisteria in a City Yard",[16,188,189,190,193],{},"People on ",[20,191,192],{},"House Hunters"," might picture open-concept layouts and granite counters when they imagine their dream homes, but they also care about a comfortable backyard. Build a standout space behind your own place with this potted wisteria, and moving may no longer feel necessary.",[16,195,196],{},[27,197],{"alt":198,"height":199,"src":200,"width":32},"How to Grow Wisteria in a Pot",2400,"\u002Ffiles\u002Fcc571ba9990206925b64.webp",[34,202,204],{"id":203},"achieve-a-high-end-kitchen-with-wall-sconce-lighting","Achieve a High-End Kitchen With Wall Sconce Lighting",[16,206,207,208,211],{},"We'd all enjoy having ",[20,209,210],{},"Kitchen Crashers"," appear and surprise us during a Home Depot run, but you can spare yourself the shock and put in your own sconce lighting. It gives your kitchen that why-didn't-I-think-of-that touch that makes an \"after\" reveal so compelling.",[16,213,214],{},[27,215],{"alt":216,"height":30,"src":217,"width":32},"How to Install Wall Sconce Lighting","\u002Ffiles\u002Fa1898639ca007fe82690.webp",[34,219,221],{"id":220},"paint-right-over-your-brick-walls","Paint Right Over Your Brick Walls",[16,223,224,225,228],{},"Hoping for a reimagined basement in the style of ",[20,226,227],{},"Income Property","? Then pick up a brush and start painting. Coating dark bricks in a bright color lets more light into the room, and that fresh surface can serve as the backdrop for a completely new zone. Whether you eventually rent it out is your call.",[16,230,231],{},[27,232],{"alt":233,"height":46,"src":234,"width":32},"Painting Interior Brick Walls","\u002Ffiles\u002F93aed372f1a783bf4cfa.webp",{"title":236,"searchDepth":237,"depth":237,"links":238},"",2,[239,240,241,242,243,244,245,246,247,248,249,250],{"id":36,"depth":237,"text":37},{"id":50,"depth":237,"text":51},{"id":67,"depth":237,"text":68},{"id":81,"depth":237,"text":82},{"id":98,"depth":237,"text":99},{"id":116,"depth":237,"text":117},{"id":137,"depth":237,"text":138},{"id":153,"depth":237,"text":154},{"id":167,"depth":237,"text":168},{"id":185,"depth":237,"text":186},{"id":203,"depth":237,"text":204},{"id":220,"depth":237,"text":221},null,{"slug":253,"name":254,"path":255},"diy","DIY",[256,259],{"slug":257,"name":258},"lifestyle","Lifestyle",{"slug":253,"name":254},[257,253],15631,{"src":31,"srcset":263,"width":32,"height":30,"alt":29},"\u002Ffiles\u002Fd0c2d87f8dfca62ba4f2.webp 400w, \u002Ffiles\u002Fdd3a3ec50e08e5bc0190.webp 800w, \u002Ffiles\u002F4b53ff4d6c3d707fff1c.webp 1600w","These hands-on upgrades let you take charge of your home's makeover, whether you have a tiny budget or big ambitions. No camera crew required.","md",false,"en",{},true,"\u002Ffiles\u002Fe7aab15190a918c1f701.jpg","\u002Fplatform\u002Fitems\u002F15631","2026-10-01T23:36:47.000Z",[274,283,291,298],{"url":275,"title":276,"cover":277},"\u002Fdiy\u002Fhow-to-fold-cloth-napkins-with-rings","Napkin Rings and Folding Techniques for an Elegant Table",{"src":278,"srcset":279,"width":280,"height":281,"alt":282},"\u002Ffiles\u002F98898b5ec29b7242aabe.webp","\u002Ffiles\u002F22064f65ef96b54ac17b.webp 400w, \u002Ffiles\u002F98898b5ec29b7242aabe.webp 800w",800,533,"How to Fold Cloth Napkins With Rings",{"url":284,"title":285,"cover":286},"\u002Fdiy\u002Fhow-to-refinish-birch-wood-cabinets","A Fresh Look for Birch Cabinets: Stripping and Staining",{"src":287,"srcset":288,"width":280,"height":289,"alt":290},"\u002Ffiles\u002F0950a8a11970644f44aa.webp","\u002Ffiles\u002F9978e700501403931fdc.webp 400w, \u002Ffiles\u002F0950a8a11970644f44aa.webp 800w",534,"...",{"url":292,"title":293,"cover":294},"\u002Fdiy\u002Fhow-to-hang-baskets-on-the-wall","Wall-Mounted Basket Ideas for Decor and Organization",{"src":295,"srcset":296,"width":280,"height":281,"alt":297},"\u002Ffiles\u002F8abd5a6526609cb5eef0.webp","\u002Ffiles\u002Fa9b31426cb14dbdb07b0.webp 400w, \u002Ffiles\u002F8abd5a6526609cb5eef0.webp 800w","Wicker Baskets",{"url":299,"title":300,"cover":301},"\u002Fdiy\u002Fhow-to-make-candles","DIY Candle Making: A Beginner's Guide",{"src":302,"srcset":303,"width":280,"height":304,"alt":290},"\u002Ffiles\u002F6606da8ab2e44d79a745.webp","\u002Ffiles\u002F2431519a64395bc0f502.webp 400w, \u002Ffiles\u002F6606da8ab2e44d79a745.webp 800w",585,{"title":5,"description":264},[307],{"url":308,"title":309,"publisher":310},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ehow.com\u002Fhow_12343275_projects-make-feel-like-host-hgtv-show.html","These Projects Will Make You Feel Like the Host of an HGTV Show","eHow","platform\u002Fitems\u002F15631",[],[],[],"article","\u002Fdiy\u002Fthese-projects-will-make-you-feel-like-the-host-of-an-hgtv-show","3ChnZX_0eQAlF7SKQIqM_ZHOfWqpioqfR6aQevWsBHk",{"id":319,"categories":320,"extension":634,"meta":635,"pageSize":636,"rootCategory":257,"site":637,"stem":640,"tags":641,"total":322,"__hash__":642},"platformSite\u002Fplatform\u002Fsite.json",{"lifestyle":321,"home":335,"cleaning":345,"home-hacks":354,"home-repair":363,"home-maintenance":374,"carpentry-remodeling":384,"diy":394,"crafts":402,"art-projects":414,"sewing":424,"fun-crafts":433,"celebrations":442,"party-ideas":464,"birthday-parties":473,"halloween":482,"christmas":491,"thanksgiving":500,"easter":508,"valentines-day":516,"fourth-of-july":524,"new-year":532,"mothers-day":540,"back-to-school":548,"weddings":556,"baby-showers":564,"gift-ideas":572,"garden":581,"cars":589,"car-repair":600,"buying-selling":609,"motorcycles":617,"travel":625},{"slug":257,"name":258,"description":251,"count":322,"url":323,"pages":324,"parent":251,"children":325,"path":333},784,"\u002Flifestyle",44,[326,327,253,328,329,330,331,332],"home","home-repair","crafts","celebrations","garden","cars","travel",[334],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":326,"name":336,"description":251,"count":337,"url":338,"pages":237,"parent":257,"children":339,"path":342},"Home",34,"\u002Fhome",[340,341],"cleaning","home-hacks",[343,344],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":326,"name":336},{"slug":340,"name":346,"description":251,"count":347,"url":348,"pages":237,"parent":326,"children":349,"path":350},"Cleaning",32,"\u002Fcleaning",[],[351,352,353],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":326,"name":336},{"slug":340,"name":346},{"slug":341,"name":355,"description":251,"count":237,"url":356,"pages":357,"parent":326,"children":358,"path":359},"Home Hacks","\u002Fhome-hacks",1,[],[360,361,362],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":326,"name":336},{"slug":341,"name":355},{"slug":327,"name":364,"description":251,"count":365,"url":366,"pages":367,"parent":257,"children":368,"path":371},"Home Repair",180,"\u002Fhome-repair",10,[369,370],"home-maintenance","carpentry-remodeling",[372,373],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":327,"name":364},{"slug":369,"name":375,"description":251,"count":376,"url":377,"pages":378,"parent":327,"children":379,"path":380},"Home Maintenance",52,"\u002Fhome-maintenance",3,[],[381,382,383],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":327,"name":364},{"slug":369,"name":375},{"slug":370,"name":385,"description":251,"count":386,"url":387,"pages":388,"parent":327,"children":389,"path":390},"Carpentry & Remodeling",128,"\u002Fcarpentry-remodeling",8,[],[391,392,393],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":327,"name":364},{"slug":370,"name":385},{"slug":253,"name":254,"description":251,"count":395,"url":396,"pages":397,"parent":257,"children":398,"path":399},145,"\u002Fdiy",9,[],[400,401],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":253,"name":254},{"slug":328,"name":403,"description":251,"count":404,"url":405,"pages":406,"parent":257,"children":407,"path":411},"Crafts",116,"\u002Fcrafts",7,[408,409,410],"art-projects","sewing","fun-crafts",[412,413],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":328,"name":403},{"slug":408,"name":415,"description":251,"count":416,"url":417,"pages":418,"parent":328,"children":419,"path":420},"Art Projects",66,"\u002Fart-projects",4,[],[421,422,423],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":328,"name":403},{"slug":408,"name":415},{"slug":409,"name":425,"description":251,"count":426,"url":427,"pages":237,"parent":328,"children":428,"path":429},"Sewing",28,"\u002Fsewing",[],[430,431,432],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":328,"name":403},{"slug":409,"name":425},{"slug":410,"name":434,"description":251,"count":435,"url":436,"pages":237,"parent":328,"children":437,"path":438},"Fun Crafts",22,"\u002Ffun-crafts",[],[439,440,441],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":328,"name":403},{"slug":410,"name":434},{"slug":329,"name":443,"description":251,"count":444,"url":445,"pages":388,"parent":257,"children":446,"path":461},"Celebrations",141,"\u002Fcelebrations",[447,448,449,450,451,452,453,454,455,456,457,458,459,460],"party-ideas","birthday-parties","halloween","christmas","thanksgiving","easter","valentines-day","fourth-of-july","new-year","mothers-day","back-to-school","weddings","baby-showers","gift-ideas",[462,463],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":329,"name":443},{"slug":447,"name":465,"description":251,"count":466,"url":467,"pages":378,"parent":329,"children":468,"path":469},"Party Ideas",42,"\u002Fparty-ideas",[],[470,471,472],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":329,"name":443},{"slug":447,"name":465},{"slug":448,"name":474,"description":251,"count":475,"url":476,"pages":237,"parent":329,"children":477,"path":478},"Birthday Parties",24,"\u002Fbirthday-parties",[],[479,480,481],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":329,"name":443},{"slug":448,"name":474},{"slug":449,"name":483,"description":251,"count":484,"url":485,"pages":237,"parent":329,"children":486,"path":487},"Halloween",27,"\u002Fhalloween",[],[488,489,490],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":329,"name":443},{"slug":449,"name":483},{"slug":450,"name":492,"description":251,"count":493,"url":494,"pages":237,"parent":329,"children":495,"path":496},"Christmas",20,"\u002Fchristmas",[],[497,498,499],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":329,"name":443},{"slug":450,"name":492},{"slug":451,"name":501,"description":251,"count":418,"url":502,"pages":357,"parent":329,"children":503,"path":504},"Thanksgiving","\u002Fthanksgiving",[],[505,506,507],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":329,"name":443},{"slug":451,"name":501},{"slug":452,"name":509,"description":251,"count":357,"url":510,"pages":357,"parent":329,"children":511,"path":512},"Easter","\u002Feaster",[],[513,514,515],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":329,"name":443},{"slug":452,"name":509},{"slug":453,"name":517,"description":251,"count":378,"url":518,"pages":357,"parent":329,"children":519,"path":520},"Valentine's Day","\u002Fvalentines-day",[],[521,522,523],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":329,"name":443},{"slug":453,"name":517},{"slug":454,"name":525,"description":251,"count":378,"url":526,"pages":357,"parent":329,"children":527,"path":528},"Fourth of July","\u002Ffourth-of-july",[],[529,530,531],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":329,"name":443},{"slug":454,"name":525},{"slug":455,"name":533,"description":251,"count":237,"url":534,"pages":357,"parent":329,"children":535,"path":536},"New Year","\u002Fnew-year",[],[537,538,539],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":329,"name":443},{"slug":455,"name":533},{"slug":456,"name":541,"description":251,"count":357,"url":542,"pages":357,"parent":329,"children":543,"path":544},"Mother's Day","\u002Fmothers-day",[],[545,546,547],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":329,"name":443},{"slug":456,"name":541},{"slug":457,"name":549,"description":251,"count":237,"url":550,"pages":357,"parent":329,"children":551,"path":552},"Back to School","\u002Fback-to-school",[],[553,554,555],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":329,"name":443},{"slug":457,"name":549},{"slug":458,"name":557,"description":251,"count":378,"url":558,"pages":357,"parent":329,"children":559,"path":560},"Weddings","\u002Fweddings",[],[561,562,563],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":329,"name":443},{"slug":458,"name":557},{"slug":459,"name":565,"description":251,"count":418,"url":566,"pages":357,"parent":329,"children":567,"path":568},"Baby Showers","\u002Fbaby-showers",[],[569,570,571],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":329,"name":443},{"slug":459,"name":565},{"slug":460,"name":573,"description":251,"count":574,"url":575,"pages":357,"parent":329,"children":576,"path":577},"Gift Ideas",5,"\u002Fgift-ideas",[],[578,579,580],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":329,"name":443},{"slug":460,"name":573},{"slug":330,"name":582,"description":251,"count":583,"url":584,"pages":378,"parent":257,"children":585,"path":586},"Garden",43,"\u002Fgarden",[],[587,588],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":330,"name":582},{"slug":331,"name":590,"description":251,"count":591,"url":592,"pages":357,"parent":257,"children":593,"path":597},"Cars",13,"\u002Fcars",[594,595,596],"car-repair","buying-selling","motorcycles",[598,599],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":331,"name":590},{"slug":594,"name":601,"description":251,"count":602,"url":603,"pages":357,"parent":331,"children":604,"path":605},"Car Repair & Maintenance",11,"\u002Fcar-repair",[],[606,607,608],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":331,"name":590},{"slug":594,"name":601},{"slug":595,"name":610,"description":251,"count":357,"url":611,"pages":357,"parent":331,"children":612,"path":613},"Buying & Selling","\u002Fbuying-selling",[],[614,615,616],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":331,"name":590},{"slug":595,"name":610},{"slug":596,"name":618,"description":251,"count":357,"url":619,"pages":357,"parent":331,"children":620,"path":621},"Motorcycles","\u002Fmotorcycles",[],[622,623,624],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":331,"name":590},{"slug":596,"name":618},{"slug":332,"name":626,"description":251,"count":627,"url":628,"pages":629,"parent":257,"children":630,"path":631},"Travel",108,"\u002Ftravel",6,[],[632,633],{"slug":257,"name":258},{"slug":332,"name":626},"json",{},18,{"slug":638,"name":639,"domain":639,"language":267},"yumweekly-com","yumweekly.com","platform\u002Fsite",[],"CEDh9snYCXHnvpqZ4Vq-dtgfxMojz_zPjnwhP5_qB-M",1791644846654]