Updating your home is fun and exciting. You get to transform the home you already love into a better version of itself. We have rounded up a list of DIY home updates that will give you the most bang for your buck. The satisfaction and enjoyment you will receive from creating a better home environment should motivate you to get started. Possibly learning new home improvement skills is just a bonus!
Paint: Painting anything and everything yourself is the ultimate low-cost DIY update. A fresh coat of paint in white or another light color can instantly lighten and brighten a room. Likewise, soft, light, neutral colors added to walls, trim, floors, cabinets, furnishings, or accents can all reflect natural light and brighten a room, making it instantly look new.
Lighting: One of the most important features to consider updating in your home is the lighting. Bright and airy is the look you are trying to achieve, and a well-planned lighting scheme is all it takes. In addition, you will want to have adequate lighting to highlight the beauty of the rest of your home.
Create More Storage Space: There is no such thing as too much storage in a home. Create storage where there once was none by adding floating shelves to your walls utilizing the vertical space. Any little nook and cranny that you can add to or make better use of will put a smile on your face. Alternatively, you can give the illusion of space in your home by drawing the eye upward with a fun light fixture, crown molding, tall window treatments, or high shelves.
Mirror, Mirror: Add large, simple mirrors to lighten any room and bring in more natural light. Larger mirrors will bounce light from windows and create the illusion of more square footage. Other light-reflecting surfaces such as clear furniture, glass frames, reflective tiles, or shiny fixtures can add to the overall “mirror” effect.
Update the Fixtures: Talk a walk through your home to see what fixtures might need updating. Bathroom fixtures, kitchen fixtures, doorknobs, and cabinet hardware are all easy DIY updates that can make a huge difference.
Give Your Front Door a Facelift: Fix minor imperfections on your door by sanding the area down, filling it with wood filler, and repainting or staining. Speaking of paint, a brightly colored door will definitely turn heads. When you update the front door, don’t neglect the hardware. A new knocker and doorknob in a matching finish will complete the look.
Major home renovations can be a little tough to navigate. One of the biggest challenges faced by remodelers is figuring out what to do with all the furniture and other personal belongings currently being held in the room or rooms that need to be updated. No one wants the added stress of worrying about their possessions getting broken or covered in dust or paint during the process.
On-site, portable storage units are perfect for storing items from home, giving you more storage space to renovate, rearrange, and organize. Having a storage container also allows you to do things at your own pace. 1-800-PACK-RAT can deliver as many portable storage containers as you need to get your projects done. So give us a call today to see how we can help make storage simple!