Small expenses giving big advantages: discover cheap home improvements
Living in a home comfortably means planning a whole series of improvements that gradually become necessary over time. As we spend time in our homes, we become aware of the spaces and elements we could update and improve in order to increase their comfort levels (or even just the aesthetic look of the house).
Of course, with a large budget available you can get great results, but there are also some tips that can give a great result without spending too much. Here are some of these that are popular on the internet:
If you want to warm up a room but it is not possible to install heating systems under the floor, you can resort to using electric heating mats, which are then placed under the carpets.
Video tutorial via Rockler Woodworking and Hardware/YouTube
Are you familiar with the annoyance of drawers that do not slide open and shut smoothly on their guides and / or that slam when they close? Well, almost everyone who has bought and installed the devices that can be mounted on the guides themselves to obtain a slow and silent closing / opening effect are usually thrilled by the result these produce: everything immediately seems more luxurious.
The right lighting, which is often used in several areas of each room (and which is perhaps also adjustable in terms of its intensity via dimmer switches), is a strong point of the furnishing in terms of aesthetics and also in the area's liveability. And if it is not possible to renovate a fixed system, you can also add battery-powered spotlights (rechargeable) that are sold by many shops.
The web is full of photos that show how the look of a room changes when you add cornices / ceiling trims to ceilings or moldings to various furniture units and architectural elements!
.. and this includes the windows! It's a more detailed look that not everyone likes, but sometimes it makes a huge difference!
Here's another DIY trend that is worth considering: replace the fixed internal shelves inside furniture units (in the kitchen, for example), with pull-out shelves or even pull-out drawers!
And a bit like what was described for the drawers abouve, even toilet seats can become more luxurious by adding the slow closing system: toilet lids will no longer bang loudly on the ceramic bowl!
Investing in attic insulation systems (rock wool, fiberglass or the various other alternatives available) is a low cost option that can save a lot of money by reducing the need to use air conditioning systems.
If you don't have the budget for a pergola, a canopy or an awning, even a simple piece of sail fabric can provide shade in a stylish manner.
For some it is a stroke of genius: instead of buying WiFi signal boosters, install a mesh-based system. The connection becomes more stable and everything seems to work better!
What economical home improvements would you recommend?
