Renovating your house is a monumental task. Personally, I couldn't get further away from the do-it-yourself craze, but there are some people out there who are extremely talented with this stuff. And once you've seen the examples from this list, you will want to track down whoever is responsible and ask them to pop around yours for a few hours.

1. A completely transformed kitchen

2. A full upgrade

3. Refurbishing the patio

4. A much more open look

5. A sleeker look

6. Vehicle becomes a home

7. Basic room becomes a library

8. Modernising the cooking space

9. From empty to comfortable

10. Swapping brown for greys

11. This bath looks elegant

12. Incredible renovation

13. This old farmhouse is unrecognisable

Hopefully after perusing this list you have had a few ideas for your own home, and can use the wonderful transformations as inspiration for any work you have to get done. I know I'm starting to consider picking up some tools and starting up some projects of my own.

13 of the best before-and-after home makeovers