When you make improvements to your home you are not only creating beautiful upgrades to your home’s environment, but you are also increasing its overall when and if you decide to sell in the future. If you will follow these tips, you can make valuable and cost-efficient enhancements to your home.
Venetian blinds can be vacuumed but at some point, they need to be washed. One way to wash them is to put them in the bathtub and use a brush and solvent to clean off the accumulation of dust. An easier way, may be to wash them while still hanging. Put a plastic drop cloth underneath to keep water off the floor.
Buying fancy decorative pillows can be expensive and occasionally they may not all match. A great way to get around this problem is by buying some fabric and sewing your own pillow cases or pillow coverings. If you choose to make your own pillows, sew the outside of the case and then use stuffing from your old and unwanted pillows to fill the new ones.
If you are low on cash, but need to remodel your kitchen cabinetry, a great way to save money is by ditching cabinets altogether. Set up some nice shelving on the wall with canisters to store your items and use baskets to store larger groceries you may need. This creates a really neat shabby chic look that looks great in old colonial homes.
If one of your windows requires a new screen, but you are unable to locate a replacement that fits, consider how simple it is to just make one of your own. You can buy a frame kit that you cut to fit any window. Then, all you do is attach the screen using the cording that is provided and some tools you probably have around the house. Even if your window requires an external screen with special attachments, you’ll find appropriate adapters available that can be easily added to any screen.
Decals are a great facelift for boring furniture and appliances; getting them off is a different story. If you’re out of ideas on how to remove old decals from surfaces the following tip is sure to help. Spray the decals you wish to remove with WD-40 spray. Try to lift the edges to get the liquid underneath. Let it sit in the solution for a minute or two and then gently scrape the decal with an old credit card or a plastic knife.
Balance the layout of your living room by arranging your furniture symmetrically. For example, opt to put your couch as a focal point, a coffee table in the middle and two lounge chairs on the opposite side of the couch-one on each side. Symmetry can also be achieved in your bedroom, by placing matching lamps and nightstands, on both sides of your bed.
As you can see, it is possible to make upgrades to your home with very little out of pocket money. These valuable upgrades will help to add value and charm to your house. You will be able to do-it-yourself and take great pride in the work you did to make your own home beautiful.