Tuesday, August 30, 2011

5 Simple Home Improvement Tips

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

home-improvement3Improving the appeal of your home can be a fairly simple process. Although, sometimes from the inside looking out all that is noticeable is how outdated and shabby your house appears. Think about giving your home a spa like treatment with a few rejuvenating techniques.

Fresh Paint. Applying fresh paint is one of most cost effective methods to give your home a facelift. Your property will quickly appear fresh with a newer and brighter glow. If your kitchen cabinets are in good shape but are dated paint can give them a current stylish look. Sand them down, add a couple coats of paint and change out the hardware.

Bathroom Upgrade. Changing out and updating items in a bathroom like vanities, taps, hardware, and even toilets can transform the entire look of the room. These items are readily available at any home improvement store, will not break the bank and will deliver stunning results.

Alter Lighting. Outdated lighting is a direct reflection on how the rest of your home is probably living in the past also. Once again outdoor and indoor lighting fixtures are abundantly available at home improvement stores, so simply switch out the old for new and let there be light.

Curb Appeal. Edge your lawn and weed the flower bed. If you don?t have a flower bed, consider adding this and some hedges to your landscape or at least some potted plants with a pop of color. On porches and decks incorporate hanging and potted plants for visual dimension. Add a flower box off a kitchen window and instead of flowers fill it with herbs. Anyone who enjoys cooking will find this twist refreshing and useful. Besides landscaping, you can give your home?s exterior an updated style just by applying a fresh coat of paint to the exterior doors.

Flooring. Out of all the tips mentioned replacing flooring can be the most costly. To keep expense down paint may be used in some circumstances. If paint is not going to be enough to take your floors from dowdy to dapper, then it may be time to upgrade. By replacing worn carpet or dated linoleum with hardwood and/or tile, your house will not only look fabulous its market value will definitely increase.

By doing just a few of these home improvements, you will see a significant difference in your home?s overall appearance. A makeover always feels good and with a little help from you, your home will look years younger and vibrant.

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