When it comes to home renovation, many people are under the impression that it means big projects that are costly. Actually, there are many different small and inexpensive projects that can be done that will not only make your house look great, but also increase its value. Most of these projects can easily be completed on a weekend and don’t require a lot of skills complete. Let’s go over just a few easy little touches you can try on your home this weekend.

1. Refreshing a kitchen.

If you don’t have the time or money to do a complete remodel on your kitchen, refreshing it can be just as good. Purchase some paint that is rated for use on metal and use it to completely paint your stove, built in oven or any other metal based appliances. This is a great way to turn an old, tired color scheme into something brand new for less than $20. You can also repaint your kitchen cabinets, or even add stencils to give them more visual interest. Adding a new light fixture is another little touch that can have a big impact on your kitchen.

2. Redo your bathroom floor.

Bathroom floors take a lot of abuse and it doesn’t take long before they end up looking a little dingy. If you have a carpeted bathroom, you may also be dealing with mold or mildew. You can easily add a new floor to your bathroom using either laminate wood flooring, or even peel and stick tiles. Since bathrooms are not typically very large, this is a project that you can usually accomplish for less than $100. If you do change to a hard floor after having carpet, don’t forget to put down some rugs to minimize the risk of slipping.

3. Refinish your front porch.

This is another high traffic area that gets a lot of abuse, but there are several inexpensive ways that you can give it a whole new look. Repair or replace any older wrought iron, and add a brand new mailbox to the front of your home. A new set of house numbers can also add a nice quick touch to the front of your home. You can power wash a concrete porch, or even get concrete paint to give it a whole new color. Bricks can also be cleaned or even painted to given them a quick refresh.

4. Change out your home’s electric outlets and switch faceplates.

This is a very easy fix that won’t cost a lot of money. If you don’t feel like replacing all of them, they can be painted and you can add designs with small stencils.

Take a look at your home and see what other small projects you can tackle. By continually making small changes to your home, over the long term you can end up with a house that has been completely redone – on your time and on your budget. This is the easiest way to remodel any home.

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Originally posted 2008-10-07 05:07:36. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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