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Best DIY and Home Improvement Blogs Worth Following

DIY and home improvement blogs save you the cost of a contractor on jobs you can handle yourself. Getting there means clear steps, real photos, and honest notes on what went wrong. The blogs below cover renovations, furniture builds, repairs, and craft projects. Some are run by trade pros, others by homeowners. Most publish free plans and tutorials you can follow in a home workshop.

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Leading Home Renovation Blogs for Real Builds, Repairs and Craft Projects

Screenshot of the The Spruce Crafts Blog

The Spruce Crafts is one of the largest DIY and home improvement blogs for hands-on hobbyists, with more than 6,500 free tutorials built over 20 years.

Projects cover crochet, knitting, sewing, paper crafts, needlework, jewelry making, and woodworking. Each guide lists materials and tools first, then walks through the steps with photos. Beginners can follow along without guessing.

Editors update older posts as techniques and supplies change. You will also find free patterns, printable templates, and seasonal project ideas throughout the archive. The depth here suits weekend crafters and people who sell their handmade work.

Screenshot of the Remodelaholic Blog

Justin and Cassity have run Remodelaholic for over 20 years, documenting their own renovation work room by room.

This home renovation blog covers before-and-after remodels, budget decor, paint colors, and organizing. Their furniture-building plans come with cut lists, shopping guides, and complete instructions, so a home workshop is enough to build them.

Popular tutorials include a fire pit pergola, stair banister rebuilds, plywood flooring, and a barn door baby gate. Free printables and holiday decorating ideas sit alongside the bigger builds. Their projects have been featured by Better Homes & Gardens, Apartment Therapy, and The Home Depot.

Screenshot of the The Homelife Blog

The Homelife is a UK home improvement blog covering renovation, interior design, and property maintenance across a deep archive.

Categories split the site by job rather than by room. Exterior sections handle roofing, guttering, driveways, fencing, solar panels, and windows. Interior sections cover plumbing, electrical work, flooring, central heating, and wall repairs.

Recent posts answer practical questions, such as how long concrete takes to cure and how to replace a toilet without a plumber. You will also get guidance on hiring tradesmen, picking the right skip size, and buying furniture built to last.

Screenshot of the Construction2Style Blog

Based in Minneapolis, construction2style is a design and build firm that has published home renovation content since 2012. What started as a husband-and-wife remodeling duo is now a 13-time Best of Houzz award winner.

The blog tracks kitchen and bath trends weekly, along with paint color picks, backsplash tile patterns, and DIY home tutorials drawn from live job sites.

Screenshot of the Artie's Eight by Frame Destination Blog

Frame Destination runs a working picture framing blog out of its family-owned Texas shop. Posts explain glazing options, the difference between mat board and foam board, and frame molding techniques.

The do-it-yourself section shows how to frame comic books, vinyl records, and other keepsakes at home. Artists will also find advice on selling at art markets and applying for residencies.

Screenshot of the Make Gummy Candy Blog

Make Gummy Candy is the Candy Pros blog for home cooks and small candy businesses. It breaks down pectin and gelatin bases, silicone mold selection, concentrated flavor mixing, and coating methods that keep gummies from sticking together.

Other posts cover depositing equipment, bitter blockers for vitamin gummies, and finding a wholesale distributor. You will learn the same pour-and-scrape method small producers rely on.

Screenshot of the Particraft (Participate In Craft) Blog

Sue, an award-winning UK crafter, posts a new handmade card almost every day on Particraft. Expect papercraft techniques, die-cutting tips, and a full breakdown of each design.

Screenshot of the Home And Away With Lisa Blog

Lisa is an engineer who renovates a 140-year-old Michigan house and writes up every step. Her posts document laminate flooring installs, peel-and-stick wallpaper, and built-in storage made from stock IKEA dressers.

Craft work runs alongside the renovations, including letterpress holiday cards and foil designs. Travel photos and dessert recipes fill out the rest of the archive.

Screenshot of the How To Do Blog

How To Do publishes free step-by-step guides for everyday tasks. More than 140 guides span home repair, cleaning, cooking, tech, money, and car care, with new ones added weekly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are DIY and home improvement blogs free to read?

Almost always yes. Nearly every blog listed here publishes its tutorials and guides at no cost. Some sell paid building plans, printables, or memberships alongside the free content.

How can you tell if a DIY tutorial is reliable?

Look for step photos. A trustworthy tutorial shows the author's own hands, tools, and mistakes, not stock images. Material lists, cut lists, and a comments section with real questions are good signs.

Which home improvement projects should you leave to a pro?

Anything structural, gas, or main-panel electrical. Load-bearing walls, gas lines, and service panel work carry real safety and code risk. Painting, flooring, tiling, trim, and furniture building are common starting points for beginners.

Do you need a permit for DIY work?

Often, for anything permanent. Most US jurisdictions require permits for electrical, plumbing, structural, and HVAC changes. Rules vary by city and county, so check with your local building department before you start.

Are furniture plans from a blog accurate enough to build from?

The good ones are. Look for a plan with a cut list, a materials list, and stated board dimensions. Check whether readers in the comments have built it and what they had to adjust.

How often should a DIY blog publish?

Depth matters more than frequency. Some blogs post daily, others a few times a month after finishing a real project. What matters is whether older posts get updated as products and codes change.

What tools do most beginner projects need?

Less than you think. A drill, circular saw, level, tape measure, and a few clamps cover a large share of the projects on these sites. Many blogs list the exact tools used at the top of each tutorial.

Types of DIY and Home Improvement Blogs

Whole-house renovation blogs. These follow one home over years, room by room. Expect before-and-after posts, budget breakdowns, and long-term notes on what held up.

Furniture and woodworking plans. The focus here is buildable plans with cut lists and step photos. Benches, shelves, tables, and storage units are the usual output.

Trade and contractor blogs. Written by working builders, designers, or remodelers. The advantage is job-site experience on materials, trends, and what a real remodel costs.

Repair and how-to guides. Short, task-focused posts: fix a running toilet, remove rust, cure concrete, replace a faucet. These are the pages people find mid-problem.

Craft and papercraft blogs. Card making, sewing, needlework, framing, and paper projects. Smaller scale than a renovation, but the same step-by-step format.

Energy and off-grid project blogs. Solar installs, battery banks, inverters, and homestead builds. These lean technical and often include teardowns and long-term testing.

Decorating and styling blogs. Paint colors, wallpaper, lighting, and budget decor. Useful after the construction work is done.

How to Choose a DIY Blog to Follow

Match the skill level. A blog aimed at cabinet makers will not help a first-time renter. Read two tutorials and see whether the steps assume tools or terms you do not know.

Check for original projects. The best sites document work the author actually did. Roundup posts built from other people's photos teach you very little.

See how old posts are handled. Products get discontinued and codes change. Sites that revisit and update popular tutorials are worth more over time.

Look at the comments. An active comment section shows people are building the projects and getting answers. Silence usually means the content is thin.

Note who is behind it. An engineer renovating an old house, a licensed contractor, or a shop owner brings different expertise. Knowing the author's background tells you which advice to trust.