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10 DIYS UNDER $100! Affordable Home Improvement Ideas!

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10 DIYS UNDER $100! Affordable Home Improvement Ideas!

10 DIYS UNDER $100! Affordable Home Improvement Ideas!

This video showcases ten budget-friendly DIY projects completed for under $100, including barn doors, a sideboard makeover, a crafting desk, a shiplap wall, stencil walls, a fire table, a coffee station, modernized interior doors, a slat wall, a fireplace enclosure, and a wood ceiling.

By Lindi Vanderschaaf

Published Feb 2022·Updated Jun 2026

Materials

Compact project bill of materials.

Plywood
1 sheet
Price unknown
Scrap wood
1 item
Price unknown
Tile
1 item
Price unknown
Grout
1 item
Price unknown
Wood slats
1 item
Price unknown

Tools Needed

Brackets

Appliance handles

Glue

Nails

Paint

Scrap wood

Plywood

MDF

Two-by-fours

Steps

1
Design and install barn doors in your hallway. This project requires effort but can be done affordably.
2
Find a sideboard (thrift or free) and give it a makeover. Add slats and extra wood to enhance its look while staying under budget.
3
Use scrap wood for the desktop or buy plywood to create a crafting desk for kids. Consider adding storage units from IKEA.
4
Create a shiplap wall using eighth-inch plywood pieces and brackets. This project should remain under $100.
5
Make stencils and paint them in the kids' room or playhouse using dollar store sponges and paint.
6
Repurpose a piece from Facebook Marketplace to create a fire table using leftover tile and grout.
7
Assemble a coffee station using brackets, a pine board, and appliance handles, ensuring the total cost remains under $100.
8
Transform old hollow-core veneer doors by adding horizontal grooves to the door faces for a modern look.
9
Add glue to the back of pine boards and nail them to the wall to create a slat wall. Consider using MDF for a painted finish.
10
Construct a sleek enclosure for your electric fireplace using MDF and two-by-fours, then paint it for a modern finish.
11
Install a wood ceiling in your bathroom to add warmth to the space without needing special tools.