Most homeowner’s find themselves in need of repairs or home improvement at one time or another. Here are some handy tips to pass on! Hopefully, this will save you both time and money by doing it right the first time. Read on for some great advice.
Add shutters to the outside windows on your home for a dramatic change in architecture. If your exterior looks a bit drab or flat, you can use this simple tip to give it much more depth and interest. Paint them a coordinating color to your house, often the color of the front door.
Paint your doors with a fresh coat of white paint to cover up the wear of everyday use. After a while the doors get a grimy bland color, so applying a new coat can make your doors appear new, as well as, add brightness to the inside of your house.
Fix a nail that’s popped partially out of your wall covering with a couple of drywall screws! Insert a drywall screw a few inches above the offending nail and another a few inches below. This will pull the drywall or other wall covering back into the wall stud so that you can hammer the nail back into place without blemishing your wall. Paint the visible nail and screw heads and you’re done!
Stairs can be a great addition to a home, but they can also be dangerous. Consider putting carpeting on your stairs to prevent any accidents. Going up and down the stairs in socks can be a neck-breaking accident if one slips on the wooden staircase. Try to look at different carpet or rug designs that may look good on your stairs.
If you are starting to redo your bathroom or kitchen you have to ensure your water valve is off so you do not flood the room! A lot of people overlook this important step and flood their homes and end up with a even higher bill to fix the flood!
Interior paint finishes come in a number of textures. For ordinary homeowners there is no reason to select a texture rougher than eggshell or orange peel. In years gone by much rougher textures (like popcorn) were used for walls and ceilings in order to provide visual interest and dampen sound. These textures proved easy to damage and hard to clean, and so fell out of common use.
Are you ready to start? Remember ‘a penny saved is a penny earned.’ So, take the time to read ahead of time to avoid any unnecessary mistake. Use the tips provided above to help you save time and money.