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HOME IMPROVEMENT IDEAS: 14 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR HOME.

Home Improvement, is the process of renovating/making extra additions to one’s home to make it more beautiful and conducive to live in.

In our topic, we will discuss the 15 Ways To upgrade/improve Your Home.

1. EXPANDING EXISTING STORAGE CLOSETS/SPACE:-One of the home improvement ideas is to include more storage space/closets throughout your home. If you have the time and funds you can increase the project  by expanding existing closets and the property.

2. PAINTING WORKS:- Painting your walls is a quick and easy home improvement idea. Look into using light colours like white, beige and grey in small rooms as this will help the space reflect light. If you are interested in a more dramatic colour, then consider painting spaces with darker colours like navy blue and deep purple. Painting the walls is one of the easiest ways to add colour to your space without a ton of work to do.

3. IMPROVING THE NATURAL LIGHT:- For a great tip for home Improvement, consider boosting or improving the natural light throughout your home. Pulling out old outdated windows and installing large floor-to- ceiling windows, however, a less complex way would be to paint interiors white to help light reflect better throughout your home.

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4. REFURBISHING YOUR LIVING SPACE:- If you are thinking of  selling your home, it may be worth considering  refurbishing  your living space to become an open floor plan, because it is a home feature buyers are highly interested in. This refurbishing  work could also  improve the flow of your home by removing  unnecessary doorways and walls, making it easier to move around.

5. MAKING A STATEMENT WITH A FEATURE WALL:- You can DIY a feature wall. Try by adding a batten or board, putting up printed wallpaper or painting the feature wall with the colour you want alternatively  calling a Handyman/Professional to do the work for you might be a better option

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6. CHANGING YOUR CEILING:- In order to achieve a more modern look in your home, giving your ceiling a makeover might just be what you need. If you want to DIY, consider painting your ceiling a different colour or install ceiling tiles. You may need a Handyman or Property Maintenance company to help you with this.

7. UPGRADE YOUR APPLIANCES:- The most important home improvement you could undertake is to upgrade your kitchen, dishwashers, ovens, refrigerators, laundry room and other home appliances. Buying new appliances might be more helpful and be more energy efficient and save money in the long run.

8. UPDATING KITCHEN CABINETS:- To enhance your home, updating your kitchen cabinets could be a good idea, as this could  open up the storage/space in your kitchen and create a more modern look in your home.

9. GIVE YOUR DOOR HANDLES A NEW LOOK:- Change your outdated brass knobs for handles with a sleek matte finish! This is a DIY home project that can take a day or two to complete depending on your level of experience. If you’re on a budget, you can use a spray paint to give your handles an upgraded look.

10. REFURBISH YOUR BATHROOM AND SHOWER:- Refurbish your shower by installing new tiles is one of  a few ideas to get you started. If your bathroom or shower is slightly outdated, this might be just what your bathroom needs.

11.  REFURBISHING YOUR FRONT DOOR:- Bring your old front door back to life by giving it a fresh lick of paint using a new colour. By restoring your front door, or a makeover by painting your old door a new colour. Not only  will a new door look good, but it can increase the energy- efficiency in your home by removing any dirt or drafts as well.

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12. BUILDING A DECK:- If you have enough space around your property building a deck could be something to look into as it boosts the value of your home and it can also serve as a  comfortable family hangout spot to relax with friends and family.. Look out for low – maintenance & budget – friendly options! Wooden decks have a great return in investments.

13. CREATE PRIVACY BY FENCING YOUR PROPERTY:- Add privacy and style to your house with fencing. A few options are composite, vinyl, classic picket fence, or even  the standard vertical close board. Whichever you prefer. You could also build a fence with horizontal boards/lime where you can install planters. It is ideal for landscaping a small yard and making it also appear beautiful and appealing to the eye. Please contact a Home Improvement professional to help with this if you need to.

14. TRANSFORMING THE LOFT SPACE:- When undertaking a  home Improvement, do not forget your loft space. You can customise the space to be whatever and however you want it to be, a few ideas could be changing it to a children’ bedroom, home office, kitchen etc (if you have the time and the money.. Please call a Home improvement professional  to help you with this as the loft space can be more challenging due to its structural and insulation needs.

IN CONCLUSION.

In conclusion, these are just a few ideas on ways to improve your home, and to make it more conducive and appealing to the eye. This can be DIY’d (depending on your DIY experience) alternatively contact a Handyman/ Home Improvement professional (IQueue Property Solutions) for your various home improvement needs.