Welcome to DIY Diary. Each entry covers a new home improvement project. Here, DIY enthusiast Courtney Hans puts a vintage spin on a lackluster kitchen. Before she could install any tiles to the ...

For an attractive, inexpensive DIY backsplash that you can install in a weekend, try beadboard. Painted or raw, it packs a punch, especially when installed in a jazzy pattern, like this chevron design ...

Make a big splash with the backsplash design in your home’s kitchen or bathroom. Backsplashes have evolved from standard-issue ceramic squares to stellar glass, metal and stone tiles. A wipeable ...