Whether you’re looking to enhance your home for your own enjoyment or make it more attractive to prospective buyers, you may be surprised how just a few inexpensive, and quick, home fixes can improve the mood and the value of your home. I’m here to offer you several home improvement ideas that you can complete in less than a day and on a limited budget.Color Tip:
A gallon of fresh paint will do wonders for any room. Neutral, warm earth-tone colors such as leafy greens, sky blues, creams and warm browns will all add a clean, serene touch. Additionally, a fresh coat of paint makes a dramatic difference in appearance and will help solve another problem - stubborn room odors. New paint on dingy doors and chipped paint around window frames and boarders makes a huge difference. White boarders make most wall colors pop! Or if you want the walls to appear taller, then paint the walls and the boarders the same color!
You can also paint ONE accent wall to brighten up a bland room lacking in architectural details. Make this a fun color that makes you happy!
Scent Tip:
Another great (and easy) way to tackle odors that is chemical free is to use essential oils on light bulbs! Put a few drops of your favorite scent on a few light bulbs and the heat releases the scent of the oil! Essential oil diffusers are wonderful, and boiling cinnamon or baking cinnamon on a tray adds a delicious scent especially around the holidays. Bake cookies or a pie and create that home away from home feel! They’re all inexpensive ways to revive any space and make it welcoming to both your family and potential home buyers. PLEASE NOTE: Once your house is CLEAN and odors TACKLED then using essential oils go a long way.
Texture Tip:
Along with scents, the life of a room can fade over time. There are easy ways to revive the feel of your home. For example, try incorporating texture and flare. New candles, curtains made with inexpensive sheets (puddle the drapes to add style) and uplights (to highlight main features) add flare, and area rugs, throw pillows which include natural fibers, add texture to your home. Bamboo mats, and blinds are a nice clean touch and can make your home more appealing.
Always make sure your bedding is new! Purchase inexpensive sheets and use your old comforter and make your bed.
Potential props include textured throw pillows and rugs/mats. Look for products that are made out of natural fibers and bamboo. You can also take your favorite material, wrap it around a wood board and hang it on the wall unframed to add texture
Accessories Tip:
Updating accessories and adding subtle accents can enhance almost any home. Pottery, live plants, vases or baskets filled with fresh flowers, fresh fruit in bowls or staged cut fruit on a chopping board and placed in the kitchen looks and smells great! Another fun idea is to paint mismatched chairs, furniture and accessories all the same color to make it more hip, less personal and clean.
Tanya Memme, Host of A&E’s “Sell This House”
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