Home Improvement Ideas: 17 Ways to Upgrade Your Home
If you are thinking about upgrading your home, there are a lot of DIY home improvement ideas you can use to transform your home. Whether you are planning on selling your home and want to fix it up a little first, or you just want to give it a new look, there are a lot of options available that you can choose from to improve your home. In this article, we will look at some home improvement ideas that you can DIY or hire a pro to help you.
1. Add Storage Space to the Kitchen
No matter how big your kitchen is, you are always going to need more storage space in it. If you have any wall or corner space that is empty, you can add some open shelves to it to store your dishes, cookware, or spices to keep everything within reach. If you entertain often, you can add a rack for wine bottles and wine glasses to keep them within easy reach.
2. Give Your Bookcase a New Look
This is a quick and easy project that can make a bigger difference than you might think. You can remove the dust jackets from the books to give the case a more classical look, then add some pretty trinkets or objects to it. To make everything really stand out, you can paint the back wall of the bookshelf.
3. Paint Your Front Door
When someone comes to your home for the first time, the front door is one of the first impressions that they will get of your home in general. You can quickly and easily paint it in just a few minutes. Make the color something bright, bold, and friendly.
4. Install Crown Molding
Crown molding may seem difficult to install, but it is surprisingly easy, and can add some great character to the rooms in your home. All you need to do is cut it to the right size for the room you are putting it in, and then you just need to attach it with a nail gun. Some come pre-painted, but you can also paint them yourself to make them work with your home.
5. Restore a Wood Floor
Wood floors can be absolutely gorgeous, but the floor is always exposed to dirt and dust since it is where everyone walks. This means that the floor will begin to look distressed and dull over time. However, you can breathe new life into it by polishing it at least once a year. For more high-traffic areas of the house, you should polish them every four to six months so your floor never loses its shine.
6. Give Your Fireplace a Facelift
Replacing the brick or stone on your fireplace can be expensive since you have to hire a professional mason to help you with everything. However, if you want to give your fireplace a new look without those added expenses, you have a couple of different options available to you. The first is to repaint the fireplace and give it a glossy, contemporary look.
The other option is to install faux stone or brick veneer on top of the existing stone or brick on your fireplace. It is much more affordable than replacing the brick with natural brick, but it gives it the same look and feel. The best part is you can completely DIY this home improvement project in a single weekend. It comes in a lot of colors and styles too, so it should be easy to find something that fits the color palette of your home.
7. Update Your Lighting
The way a room is lit can change its entire look and feel. A room with little light can feel gloomy, but as soon as you add a little more light, it can feel inviting. You can easily add some new plug-in wall sconces to light up a room or get a new lamp with a little character. You can also change out your light fixtures throughout the entire house since they are probably the same ones that have been in that room since you moved in. It is easy to do and can be a lot of fun to pick out new light fixtures for your home, and it is easy to swap things out without requiring you to hire an electrician to help.
If you are doing a bigger home renovation project, embrace natural light as much as you can. Install some skylights in the house and get some new, big windows to let the sunlight in. This can also help you save money on your power bill since you will not need to keep as many lights on during the day.
8. Add a Stair Runner
Are your stairs slippery? Or do they just need a new look? Either way, you can install a stair runner to help put a stop to that. You can get one or two smaller, off-the-shelf stair runners and install them using a nail gun, to give yourself some easy DIY slip resistance.
9. Update Your Fixtures
Look around the room. How long have your light switch plates, outlet covers, doorknobs, handles, and curtain rods been there? Probably since you first moved in. This is a low-cost DIY project, and you would be surprised at how big of a difference something that small can make. It should be fairly easy to find new fixtures that fit your home and give it more personality than the generic look does. You can even spray paint your existing fixtures to just change out the color if you do not want to change the entire thing.
10. Add More Storage Space
Most homes need more storage space everywhere, and it is easy enough to add some bookshelves or floating shelves to your home. Add some coat hooks and a bench with storage underneath for shoes too. If you have stairs, you can even build a small closet underneath them to make even more space. Have fun with it.
11. Paint the Walls
An easy project that will give any room in your home a new look is a fresh coat of paint. Whether you are giving the room a new color or just adding a new coat of your existing color, it can give the room a nice, clean, and fresh feeling. The paint on your walls can get dirty and get scratched up, so over time, it can look tired and need to be refreshed, which is why painting the walls is a great small home improvement project you can complete quickly.
You can also paint the ceiling in a bold color to give the room even more personality. The ceiling is often forgotten when people paint their homes, but adding a pop of color when you look up can be an interesting surprise.
12. Create a Gallery Wall
If you have a lot of pictures hanging up around a room, take them all down and hang them all on a single wall as a gallery wall. This can be a fun statement piece that draws the eye, and it is a great conversation starter when entertaining guests.
13. Finish the Basement or Attic
If your home has an unfinished attic or basement, a great home improvement project is to finish it. You will get more livable square footage out of it, which is a great selling point that can boost your property value. You can turn it into a guest suite, a game room, a family room, or even a home bar. Have fun finishing it out; you can get some great enjoyment out of whatever you decide to do with the space or sell your home faster.
14. Get Efficient Energy Appliances
It may be time to replace your old refrigerator, dishwasher, or even stove. You will save money on your power and water bills, and having something new means it can come with new frills that will make your life even easier.
15. Install Ceiling Fans
One great way to help you save on your heating and cooling costs is to install ceiling fans to get your air circulating. This is a home improvement project that might require the help of an electrician, but the money you will be saving on heating and cooling will be worth it, and the fan itself is fairly inexpensive to purchase.
16. Get a Closet Organizer
Sometimes a closet can get a little disorganized, but enlisting the help of a closet organizer can be a game changer for you. Take the bit of time needed to take measurements and consider what you need out of your closet to plan appropriately. Then you can look for the perfect closet organizer to maximize your closet space. Getting rid of the clutter in your closet can definitely help you get ready in the morning.
17. Upgrade the Shower Head
Do you feel like you are not getting enough water pressure in your shower? It might not be an issue with your water pressure; it might be an issue with the shower head itself. You can upgrade your shower head easily and find one that works great for you for a reasonable price. Changing the shower head can really change your entire shower experience and make it more relaxing.
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