There's something deeply pleasing about watching someone take something old,Do Clothes Make the Woman?: Gender, Performance Theory and Lesbian Eroticism or broken, or just generally not great, and turning it into something beautiful or useful. Giving something new life! It's a joy to watch, and so satisfying.
Just because there's a national shortage of lumberdoesn't mean you can't spend all of your time dreaming about woodworking and restoration while you wait for your order to arrive.
And, thanks to these eight TikTok accounts focused on restoration, you can feel confident going into your next project, whether that's restoring an old dollhouse or renovating and entire century-old Victorian home. Or maybe you're just fixing up a teeny house for your rabbit.
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1. @bensondwelling
Kristy and Paul renovated a whole room in this TikTok posted to their account @bensondwelling. Credit: Screenshot from @bensondwelling tiktok Kristy and Paul Benson are an interior design, DIY and lifestyle blog duo out of Philly who post everything from creating an arched cane cabinetto making over a small bedroom for their Airbnb.
2. @renovationhusbands
David and Stephen renovated their cowboy room in this video posted to their TikTok account @renovationhsubands. Credit: screenshot from @renovationhsubands tiktok David and Stephen are our DIY dads, taking us through the renovation process of their old abandoned Victorian home.
3. @manualshow
An antique coin shining like new from @manualshow's TikTok account. Credit: screenshot from @manualshow's tiktok If you're more into restorations of all things vintage, try out manual show, which restores everything from antique coinsto old wheels.
4. @guesthouserenovation
@guesthouserenovation showing off one of their renovated rooms Credit: screenshot from @guesthouserenovation's tiktok This TikTok account is taking viewers through the restoration process of turning their old guest house into a whole family home.
5. @westonroadrenovation
That's a normal sized bunny, and a small man, in Scarlett and Ben from @westonroadrenovation's dollhouse. Credit: screenshot from @westonroadrenovation's tiktok Alright, this might not be your typical restoration account. Scarlett and Ben from @westonroadrenovation are renovating their tiny, little, itty bitty dollhouse.
6. @thesorrygirls
Kelsey MacDermaid from The Sorry Girls asking the important questions. Credit: screenshot from @thesorrygirls's tiktok You may know The Sorry Girls from their successful DIY YouTube channel, in which some of their work is mirrored. But come to their TikTok for quick DIY tips for your next restoration project.
7. @HGTV
A hidden cabinet from @HGTV's TikTok account Credit: screenshot from @HGTV's Tiktok No restoration list would be complete without HGTV's restoration TikTok, complete with everything from a hidden spice cabinetto hacks for your hardwood floors.
8. @alittlevictorianreno
@alittlevictorianreno taking viewers through the renovation of their century-old home. Credit: screenshot from @alittlevictorianreno's tiktok Becky and Ro renovated their old Victorian home with TikTok videos for everyone to follow along on their difficult task of redoing every room, from the lounge to the bedroom.