Heaven help me (and help my poor, beleaguered husband) — I love a DIY. So we've been doing DIY updates in our home for more than 20 years — mostly successfully (with a few what were we thinkings ...

When the homeowner moved in, the 36 square-foot closet under the stairs was used to hold leftover flooring. Credit: Deidre Drewes Credit: Deidre Drewes Because the closet was directly off the dining ...