Renter-Friendly Apartment Upgrades Under $100
Compare 3 DIY approaches
Compare broad apartment-wide upgrade ideas at the under-$100 budget tier — peel-and-stick swaps, lighting, decor, no-tool changes.
3 versions$20 – $33Half day
| Version | Cost | Difficulty | Time | Tools | Materials | Best for | Creator | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Under-$100 Kitchen Cabinet & Coffee Nook Refresh★ Best value | $20 | Beginner | Half day | Other +3 · Hand tools +1 · +2 more | Paint & finishes +3 · Other +1 | Lowest costBeginner-friendly | Adaline Creates | YouTube ↗ | |
 | $33 | Beginner | Half day | Fantic Laser Level | Other +7 | Beginner-friendlyNo power tools | kenzie mac | YouTube ↗ | ||
 | Unknown | Beginner | Half day | Power tools +3 · Other +2 | Other +2 · Paint & finishes +2 · +1 more | Beginner-friendly | Kelsey Romito DIY | YouTube ↗ |
- Under-$100 Kitchen Cabinet & Coffee Nook Refresh★ Best value$20BeginnerHalf day
- Tools
- Other +3 · Hand tools +1 · +2 more
- Materials
- Paint & finishes +3 · Other +1
- Best for
- Lowest costBeginner-friendly
- $33BeginnerHalf day
- Tools
- Fantic Laser Level
- Materials
- Other +7
- Best for
- Beginner-friendlyNo power tools
- UnknownBeginnerHalf day
- Tools
- Power tools +3 · Other +2
- Materials
- Other +2 · Paint & finishes +2 · +1 more
- Best for
- Beginner-friendly