6 Awesome Home Improvements You Can Make Without Breaking the Bank

| June 8, 2013

If you’re like most people, you don’t have a lot of money lying around that you can use on home improvement projects. However, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do anything. There are lots of projects that won’t break the bank. Take a look at these six affordable options. 

Give Your Space a Fresh Coat of Paint

One of the easiest home improvement projects you can undertake is painting. You can get a can of paint and all the supplies you need for under $50. Paint always makes a house look fresh and clean and it will only take you a few hours.

Buy New Window Treatments

Window treatments serve multiple purposes — they provide privacy but also help filter light.

You can find several options online or at your local hardware store.

The prices vary, but this is a fairly inexpensive home improvement project, especially if you’re willing to install them yourself.

Window treatments really add to the style of your room, whether you want wooden blinds, roman shades, or some other type.

Add Extra Shelving to Closets

A lot of people have a storage problem in their home. Adding extra shelving inside closets is a great way to solve it.

This common home improvement project doesn’t cost very much money, either. You just need a few simple tools, some wood, and brackets.

This is an especially good project if you have tall ceilings, but your shelves don’t go up the wall very high.

There are lots of items that aren’t used very much that you can store out of reach.

Give Your Kitchen a Facelift

Mary Courtney from SonomaNews.com explains that kitchens are the heart of the home.

So, they are a great place to spend money if you want to do a home improvement project.

There are several things that will make a big impact but not cost very much money.

For instance, you can add a backsplash above your counter to create some drama, or you could even refinish your cabinets for a new look.

Do a Little Landscaping

You can always pull out the old shovel and do some digging. Adding a flower bed around the perimeter of your home or even digging a garden is an easy home improvement project.

You’ll break a sweat, but it doesn’t require much cash; just be careful to watch the price tag of the flowers you choose and plant your garden mostly from seeds.

Add Crown Molding

Crown molding adds character and style to a home. It also makes it seem more elegant and expensive.

What many people don’t realize is how affordable it is to do this home improvement project.

You buy the molding in long strips that you cut to size and then attach to your walls with finishing nails. It does take time, but leaves a big impact.

There are lots of home improvement projects that don’t require much money.

What are some things you have done to your home and how much did they cost you? Leave a comment below.

 

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  1. Schizzo says:

    Good tips to help people with a small budget, thanks for sharing.

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