15 Genius DIY Upgrades For Your Home – Part 1

Whether you’ve lived in the same home for years, or just moved in to a new place, you begin to notice the little things that could be improved. Luckily, it’s easy to get creative and make DIY upgrades that will enhance functionality and improve your living spaces. Check out the 15 genius ideas below for inspiration!

Don’t forget to check out part 2 of our genius DIY upgrades series:
12 Genius DIY Upgrades For Your Home – Part 2

A mailbox library that shares knowledge.

DIY-mailbox
littlefreelibrary

Upgrade your shower head with something luxurious…

DIY-showerhead
showerbuddy

Create in-counter storage for bread, vegetables, or fruits.

DIY-counterstorage
henrybuilt

Save counter space with vertical drying racks.

DIY-drying
quadstardesign

Better supervise kids or pets by cutting a regular door into a Dutch half door design.

DIY-dutchdoor
visbeen

Different toilet seat tabs for every member of the family!

DIY-toilettabs
toilettabby

Install some heat sensing shower tiles…

DIY-showertiles
brit.co

Recycle an old table and use it as a shelf in the bathroom to create more space.

DIY-table-bathroom
southernhospitalityblog

Recessed outlets allow the furniture to hug the wall.

DIY-outlets
galesburgelectric

Hide some outlets inside of drawers.

DIY-outlets-in-drawers
flickr

Slide-out drawers for condiments.

DIY-slide-out
bhg

A small door from your garage to pantry can work wonders.

DIY-garage
ebuildershomes

A porthole or tunnel connecting your kids’ playroom and bedroom.

DIY-porthole-tunnel
cwbarchitects

Replace bunk beds with Murphy wall beds to enhance functionality.

DIY-beds
hoosierwallbeds

Add a lovely outdoor shower for the summer.

DIY-shower-outside
orvis

Don’t forget to check out part 2 of our genius DIY upgrades series:
12 Genius DIY Upgrades For Your Home – Part 2