Designer experts reveal easiest DIY home renovations that will give your home a facelift – & yes, paint goes a long way
RENOVATING your home so that it looks like the gorgeous spaces you see on television is a daunting task.
However, several home renovation and design experts have revealed the steps homeowners can take to simplify their DIY renovation plans and ensure that they’re on the path to success.
“Before you start swinging your hammer or throwing paint at the wall, figure out exactly what you want to do and how you want the space to look when you’re finished,” he said.
“What are your goals?
“How are you going to achieve them?
“Do you have all of the necessary supplies?
“What is your budget?
He continued: “Answering these questions can make your home renovation far less stressful and can help ensure that you actually complete the project.”
Part of your plan should also be to acknowledge any building restrictions your town – or particular home, if it’s historic – has and learn about permits you will need to legally complete larger renovations.
The site added: “However, permitting regulations and building codes vary depending on where you live, so you'll want to check with your city or town for specifics.”
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Many of us were taught to always double-check our work in school, and the same applies to the real world.
In fact, the owner of in New Hampshire, Rick Abbiati, told The Sun that’s one of the most important parts of home renovations.
“If you don’t have a lot of time or money to do any major renovations, but you want to change the overall appearance of a room, add an accent wall,” he recommended.
“You can simply paint it a darker or more vibrant color, or you can install shiplap or wallpaper that suits your style.
“Accent walls have a way of elevating the appearance and feel of a room by adding more depth and dynamics to it, and the great thing about adding an accent wall is it usually doesn’t take too much effort.”
One savvy mom showed her followers exactly how to do that with just a Sharpie Paint Pen.
She claimed the $10 tool helped her easily transform several walls in her home along with a steady hand and some imagination.
First, she recommended scouting furniture on buy-and-sell sites, secondhand shops, and even Facebook Marketplace to fill your home with more affordable pieces.
“It’s amazing how many people are giving away free kitchens if you’ll just come and take it out!” she noted to The Sun.
For an easier DIY project, she suggested revamping the crown molding and trim in your interior rooms.
“If your baseboard is just a couple inches high, pull it off and put on something better.
“You can get very nice looking MDF baseboard 7 inches or so tall for not very much money and with a nice coat of paint, it will look amazing.
“As a DIY project, this is a very flexible way to decorate a home and the greatest advantage is that the art can be changed to match any background in the home,” he said.
“You can easily find beautiful vintage mirrors in second-hand shops,” she said.
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“Mirrors make your house look more spacious and lighter as well.”
And for those itching for even more ways to easily spruce up your home, another expert previously revealed tips for making your home feel larger at no cost to you.
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