One of the activities you could do to keep yourself preoccupied and productive during the pandemic is home improvement. This is an opportunity for you to spruce up the look of your home.
When making improvements in and around your house, you don’t need to shell out thousands of dollars. As a matter of fact, you can spruce up the look and feel of your property and enjoy cost savings at the same time.
Here are eight affordable home improvement ideas to transform your house:
Paint Your Old Garage Door
The door of your garage is one of the first things people see when they check out your house. If this door has seen better days, you could give it a fresh coat of paint. This exterior painting project won’t cost you much. By investing in a paint bucket and a few brushes, you can enjoy a garage door that beautifies your house and leaves you with plenty of cash to spare.
Make Your Wood Floor Shiny Again
Unlike other flooring materials, wooden floors bring warmth and versatility to a home interior. Constant exposure to dust and foot traffic, however, can make these floors appear distressed and dull.
The good news is that you can breathe life to your home’s wood floors. Use a product that can effectively polish hardwood floors, such as polish wax that’s available in stores.
Alternatively, you can check your kitchen and come up with a homemade wood floor polish. Mix together olive oil, warm water, white vinegar, and essential oil (for fragrance). Then, apply the polish every four months in areas that receive a lot of foot traffic, such as the living room and the hallways.
Use Light Fixtures to Highlight Home Spaces
Something as simple as a light bulb can go a long way in soothing or energizing an interior. Illuminate a room using layers of light fixtures. The choice of using accent, ambient, or task lighting is up to you. The right combination of fixtures can make a room look sophisticated.
Clean Your Carpet
Do you still remember the last time you cleaned your carpet? If you don’t recall what your rug looked like when you first purchased it, you’ll need to have it cleaned.
Take note that vacuuming the carpet isn’t enough. Although this household chore gets rid of the topical hair and dust, it can’t get rid of the deep-seated stains and dust mites. You need a professional that offers affordable and thorough carpet cleaning.
Having your carpets professionally cleaned goes beyond reviving the look of your rug. It’s also better for your family’s health. Effective carpet cleaning eliminates mildew and mold that can make your household sick.
Add Crown Molding to Accentuate Your Interior
Crown molding serves as “jewelry” for your doors and walls. This decorative element adds character and texture to a room. Although this home improvement project is typically expensive, you can use materials that won’t cost you an arm and a leg. Drive at your nearest local home improvement center and ask for inexpensive, off-the-rack moldings.
Alternatively, you could use medium-density fiberboard (MDF) as your primary material for your crown molding. An MDF consists of layers of wood attached together using extreme pressure and heat. You can use prime, paint, and install MDF just like wood and use it to make the molding for your interior.
Add Greenery to Your Exterior
Landscaping your walkway makes your home look more inviting. You can make affordable changes to your front yard by planting a variety of perennials. Head over to your local greenhouse or farmer’s market to see which plants and flowers are up for sale.
Create Hideaway Locations for Kitchen Appliances
Food processors, oven toasters, and stand mixers can take up a lot of space on the countertop. Relocating them to a different counter can be a chore, as they’re too heavy and awkward to move. If you want to free up space on your counter, install a base cabinet or appliance lift in your kitchen. Store the appliances you don’t regularly use inside the cabinet.
Install Window Boxes
Breathe life to your boring windows by attaching floral boxes or baskets. These window boxes come with two benefits. First, it brings color and character to your home’s exterior. Second, it attracts butterflies and birds, which you can admire inside your home. You have the option to get a window box in your local store or build one using tools and leftover materials in your shed.
Transform the look and feel of your home by taking on these home improvement ideas. Don’t let the lack of funds stop you from improving the exterior and interior appearance of your house.
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