We love watching DIYers transform old furniture, appliances, and homes to give them new life. And we’ve been especially impressed by the women who are leading the way inside DIY and home repair culture on social media and online.
Our favorite female home improvement bloggers can roll up their sleeves, paint walls, drill cabinets, and wield hammers with the best of ‘em. In honor of Women's History Month, grab your toolbox and get inspired with these five DIY dames.
Here are our favorite influencers inspiring a new wave of home repair for women and anyone who’s ever felt uncomfortable with power tools—listed in no particular order:
Sarah Merral is the can-do woman, wife, and mom of three behind Sarah Flips It, a fantastic social media account showcasing Sarah’s projects around the house. With more than 400,000 social media followers, Sarah has built a passionate audience by documenting everything from building a DIY climbing wall to converting a mechanical stand-up desk into a cute, adjustable workspace.
Sarah’s greatest strength is simplifying complex projects into easy-to-follow steps, and her infectious attitude and clever ideas always leave us inspired to find our next project around the house.
A self-proclaimed serial home improver and house-lover, Liz of It’s Great to Be Home uses her platform to document the transformation of her own home and her many house-flipping skills. Using detailed photos and a conversational yet informative tone, Liz shows us just how to tackle different aspects of home building and remodeling.
Interested in flipping a home but leery of the cost? Liz puts your mind at ease by breaking down a home-flipping budget. Beyond everything renovation-related, you’ll also find design inspiration for landscaping and even parenting advice on her blog. No wonder It’s Great to Be Home is one of our favorite home improvement blogs.
Lindsay Dean’s DIY expertise and friendly smile have helped her amass more than a million social media stans, and we’ll admit that we’re definitely one of them. As the founder of Frills And Drills, Lindsay demonstrates how she takes complex ideas from design to finished product—all while remaining a fun, active, and engaged mom and wife.
Lindsay also makes it incredibly easy to follow along at home by listing out the components and materials she used on each finished product, making it simple to head to the local hardware shop and purchase the exact same supplies to recreate her home improvement projects!
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Alexander Renee is an incredible content creator and designer who shares her greatest tips and insights through her website, Alexander Renee Design. Her blog is packed with DIY and Home Decor tips ranging from the best ways to deep clean your kitchen to creating a modern classic interior to starting your first DIY project.
Alexander’s clever projects and designs remind us that oftentimes the only thing holding us back is our own creativity. But with a little inspiration, we can transform ordinary rooms and boring decor into exciting living spaces that’ll wow our friends and keep our family members cozy.
Kate Riley loves a good bargain, hence the name of her home improvement blog: Centsational Girl. Riley shows her readers how to create amazing spaces by sticking to a budget—or what she calls creating “diamond style on a dime.”
She also uses her platform to cover home improvement trends, detail her travels, link to her own favorite design blogs, and even share recipes. Riley's been writing about home improvement techniques since 2009, and she has contributed to several home improvement websites and companies. In 2015, she was named one of Better Homes and Gardens' top favorite bloggers.
Some of Riley's best projects include a fireplace makeover, a DIY modern pet bed, and her popular $10 cabinet makeover. Riley also blogged through the renovation of her friend’s outdoor poolside sitting area. Not only did she transform the space on a budget—she completed the project in just one day. Kind of makes you wonder if she’s Superwoman…
There are so many incredible female home improvement bloggers out there, we struggled to keep this list to five, so we’re adding one more.
Meet the Pretty Handy Girl, AKA Brittany Bailey. According to her blog, she’s a licensed general contractor, artist, photographer, and designer who aims to empower women to spearhead their own projects. As a proponent of the do-it-yourself approach, Bailey offers detailed step-by-step guides to a variety of home improvement projects.
Through her posts, which reach back to 2010, you’ll learn how to build a table, finish your wood floor without sanding, paint like a pro, and even fix a leaky faucet. For those just entering the realm of DIY home repair, Bailey also offers a number of tool tutorials that break down how and when to use certain tools.
Besides boasting an impressive tool collection and a willingness to tackle pretty much any home improvement task you can think of, Brittany maintains an empowering mantra: “If someone can do it, there is a 95 percent chance that I can do it too!”
From their attention to detail to their commitment to completing projects, you won’t catch these home improvement women running from a challenge. They show that wielding a power drill has nothing to do with your gender—it’s all about taking the time to learn a skill.
For even more incredible home improvement guidance, check out our AHS Home Matters blog. Covering everything from home maintenance to warranties, the Home Matters blog is written to give you the resources, knowledge, and inspiration necessary to become a self-sufficient homeowner (with additional recommendations on finding trusted local experts when necessary).
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