When you know that you want to give your home a bit of a refresh this year, you may be excited about getting started. However, before you dive in, it’s really important to focus on exactly what it is that you want to do. After all, there are so many different options, it can get overwhelming and expensive. So in this blog post, we’re going to walk through ten different ways that you can show your home some love this year without breaking the bank.
1. Get the Spring Cleaning Underway
The number one thing that you might look to do here is to get your spring cleaning underway. As soon as the days get milder, we start to enjoy a lot more sunlight, and it can boost our mood a little bit. You also may be looking forward to the spring and summer months in general, so this is the perfect time to get your spring cleaning list in order and get started around the home. Once your home is thoroughly cleaned all the way through, you’re going to feel so much better.
2. Get Organized
When your home is nice and clean, it’s always a good idea to follow that up with some good old-fashioned organization skills. The last thing you want is for your home to be squeaky clean but also feel a little bit messy. So, as you’re going back around and putting things in their place, you may find they’re bringing in different storage solutions and organising some of your key rooms, from your bedroom to your pantry, can make a difference.
3. Have a Huge Clear Out
As part of that process, you may find that you have a lot of stuff with nowhere to go, so this could be a great option for you. Next, making sure that you have a huge clear out and donate items that you no longer need or recycle them can mean that your home feels fresher and it looks a lot better too.
4. Replace Your Windows and Doors
When it comes to doing some of the bigger tasks around the home, starting with some of the problem areas is always wise. If your windows and doors are letting in drafts or leaking, it may be time to do something about it. When that’s the case, investing in replacement windows or upgrading your doors could be just what you need. That way, you know that your home is secure and that you’re not at risk of losing energy or experiencing leaks.
5. Repaint Your Rooms
At this point, you may also want to repaint. When it comes to the idea of boosting the way that your home looks, the last thing you want is to have to renovate the entire space, and it costs a fortune. However, if you have a bit of time on your hands, picking out new paint colours and refreshing each of your rooms could go a long way.
6. Give the Main Rooms a Facelift
One of the things that you may look forward to the most is ensuring that some of your most loved rooms have a much-needed facelift. However, the idea of replacing your kitchen or renovating the bathrooms in your home may fill you with dread, as this can be quite expensive. The good news is that you can refresh your kitchen on a budget by doing things like painting the cabinets or freshening up the backsplash. You can also do the same in the bathroom by adding a few new accessories and maybe replacing one or two key parts.
7. Consider Replacing Key Elements
We will always have those key areas around the home that stand out. Over time, you may find that they wear a little bit. This could be anything from the feature fireplace in your living room to your staircase. If you know that these areas are showing signs of wear and need a little bit of love, giving them some TLC and refurbishing them or even replacing them altogether could be what you need to elevate your interiors.
8. Upgrade the Essentials
Then we also have the idea of upgrading some of the most important parts of the home. When it comes to things like your electrics and your plumbing, you need to ensure that they are up to date so that they last as long as possible and keep working. Making sure you know when to rewire your home or when to upgrade your boiler or replace any of the pipe work is really key and can stop any issues from happening. Although it may seem like quite a boring task to do, you may find that it keeps your house working for longer.
9. Freshen Up the Exterior
You may also want to think about ways in which you can give the outside of your home a bit of a facelift too! When it comes to showing your home some love, it’s easy to focus entirely on the inside. But then you’re left with an outside that really lets the side down. So, here, you may find that investing in a little exterior freshening up can go a long way. It may just be the case that you need to give it a little clean-up, and it will look a lot better. But making sure that you mow the lawn and even thinking about adding in some cute plants can go a long way too!
10. Bring Your Garden to Life
Lastly, you may then also want to take a look at your garden. Once you’ve started on the front of your exterior, it makes sense to head on round and get to work on your backyard too! At this time of the year, we’re used to hibernating and relaxing indoors. But before long, the weather will change you, and you’ll want to make the most of your garden. This is why now is the perfect time for you to focus on clearing out your garden, cleaning it all up, and bringing in a new lease of life with bulbs and plants that will go on to bloom all summer long!
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