You’re already saving money if you enjoy home improvement projects. With good planning, however, you can transform the mood of an entire area for only a few hundred dollars.
Budget-Friendly Home Improvements
Please select from our list to find value-added upgrades that cost under $500 and some even less. Some of them will save you money not only today but also in the future. Here are some simple ideas for home improvements.
Use paint to refresh your rooms.
Grab a can of paint and add a splash of color to your dull, washed-out walls (or clean up your decorating mistakes with virgin white). Paint is a magical tool that can reorganize your life. Painting is one of the most popular home improvement projects.
You don’t need to be an artist to know how to paint well. A good paint job is more than just applying some paint to the wall. Follow our instructions from the first scratch with the pole sander to the last feather of the paintbrush. You can coat your walls skillfully in just one weekend.
Add Crown Moldings Easily
Crown molding is a popular restoration choice because it adds value and beauty to a house, not because people like spending Saturdays polishing corners. Miter-saw irritation is easy to fix.
Trimroc is a polystyrene molding that’s lightweight and coated with durable plaster. The foam is easy to cut using a handsaw and can be assembled quickly with a joint compound. No coping is required, nor are there any difficult angles. Rough joints can be mended with just a little mud. You can transform a boring room in a weekend and still have enough time to finish the rest of your list.
Install an Economical Stair Runner
How to maintain your footing in slippery stairwells: Make your runner. Jaime Shackford took on the task herself after being quoted $2,500 for carpeting her slippery oak staircase. She used two woven runners (each $125) and other components from the home center to make her staircase non-slip.
Use a dishwasher to save water.
Your old dishwasher may be causing you to pay more for electricity and water. Upgrade to an Energy Star-qualified dishwasher to save more than $30 on power and 500 gallons of water per year. Hand-washing dishes uses 40% more water if you don’t own a dishwasher!
What is the best way to cut costs? Installing a dishwasher is something you can do yourself in the afternoon. You will not need an electrician or a plumber, nor will you have to spend all your retirement savings on a few clean dishes.
How to Rewire an Old Entry Lantern
Early twentieth-century hanging lanterns had a rudimentary design and looked like blacksmiths, not machines, made them.
The rustic lanterns of the time were made popular by tastemakers like Gustav Stickley and Roycroft artisans, who embraced a “back-to-basics” design philosophy. Reusing an old lantern can encourage people to come in, whether you purchased it at a garage sale or have a spare one in your attic. Once you have all the components, it is easy and inexpensive to make.
Use paint to restore old flooring.
The floor in Sara and Andrew’s Massachusetts farmhouse bedroom was a ruby red color. It didn’t fit their youthful and vibrant personalities. Refinishing the floor was out of the question due to a limited budget. They painted the floor with a checkered pattern in beige and white to warm the blue walls.
We show you how to add a touch of personality and individuality at a low cost with a few coats of long-lasting paint on the floor.
Inside Shutters Offer Shade And Solitude
The sunlight coming through the windows can be annoying. It would be best if you also considered the neighbors, who may have more time to look into your living room at night. You could use shades to keep out prying eyes, but wood shutters are much more attractive.
They are a great way to enhance the architectural and historic appeal of both Southern and urban houses. The shutters also block out the harsh winds of winter and the scorching heat of summer. The frames are attached to the frame of the window or the casing. This makes it easy to install them on any window.
How to Apply a Flawless Finish To Kitchen Cabinets
The black cabinets have drained the room of light, making it appear like a cave. To make your kitchen look brighter, you don’t always have to replace those dull boxes. You can paint your kitchen over the weekend if the frames and doors remain structurally sound. All you need is a strong cleaner, some sandpaper, and a paintbrush. You don’t even need a lot of cash because this transformation costs a fraction of what it would cost to buy new cabinets. A customized range hood could also be a great idea.
Buy More Flowers without Spending a Dime
Divide perennials into clumps of three to six plants every three to five years. For example, the daylily blooms from late spring through late summer. This method can also be used to control plant size, increase growth, and increase the number of specimens in your garden. It is best to divide perennials that bloom in spring and summer at the end of summer or just before the first frost.
Buy a Water Filter and Stop using Expensive Bottles.
Millions of households now buy bottled water because they are concerned about the taste or quality of their tap drinking water. These problems occur across the country, whether the water comes from a municipal pipe or a well. Installing a water filter system under the sink is an easier and cheaper way to obtain clean drinking water.