The Best Home Improvement Blogs: The Top Ten

Mara Oakes
Luckily for the do-it-yourselfer, there are many blogs to help with DIY projects. Here are ten of the best home improvement blogs to give you the confidence for your next DIY project.

Laurie Anna's Vintage Home Blog

This fun blog includes do it yourself projects with vintage style. The author is an experienced DIY'er with a flair for antiques. You'll find lots of cool ideas - for instance, she shows how you can paint the top half of an old kitchen door with chalkboard paint so that it looks good and is functional too.

The Best of DIY Blog

DIY doesn't just mean repainting old furniture. It also applies to making fun things for your home instead of going to the store to buy them. This blog is jam-packed with craft ideas. It has lots of cool projects for kids.

DIY Doctor

For no-nonsense, practical advice, check out the DIY Doctor blog. It has a useful DIY forum for when you're stuck or don't know where to begin.

IKEA Hacker Blog

What a great idea for a blog! IKEA hacker is one of the best DIY blogs because it shows how to transform inexpensive IKEA furniture into something unusual. A recent project was transforming an IKEA nightstand in to an art piece with silver paint.

Etsy

Etsy's How-Tuesday blog (at the link above) is full of great ideas for artistic do-it-yourself projects.

Home Suite Homes Blog

Home Suite Homes is one of the best DIY blogs because it provides practical advice for making your home beautiful. There are lots of cost-saving tips too.

Tree Hugger Blog

For eco-friendly DIY projects, you can't beat Tree Hugger. It shows you lots of easy and affordable ways to recycle and reuse.

Daily DIY

This fun blog covers everything from recipes to home decorating to computers.

DIY Job

DIY job is one of the best DIY blogs because it has tons of smart ideas and a roundup of other DIY blogs.

BBC Homes Blog

One of the best DIY blogs is BBC Homes. It is a great place to find projects to give your home a designer look.

A final tip will help you to get the most out of the best DIY blogs. Keep in mind that many DIY blogs are written by amateurs, so it is the reader's responsibility to make sure they are safe.

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