Affordable DIY Weekend Projects to Increase Your Home Value
Are you looking to spruce up your home without breaking the bank or hiring a contractor? With a little bit of creativity, elbow grease, and some affordable materials, you can tackle some great DIY home renovation projects in just a weekend. These simple and budget-friendly projects can breathe new life into your living space, increase your home's value, and give you a sense of accomplishment. Whether you're looking to update your kitchen, bathroom, or just add a little extra charm to your home, there are plenty of DIY projects you can tackle in a weekend that won't break the bank. So, roll up your sleeves and get ready to create a more beautiful, functional, and comfortable living space without spending a fortune.
Landscaping
Landscaping is one of the more accessible home projects as none of the tools involved are particularly complicated, and none of it is really that tricky. However, professional landscapers still have considerable skills, and there is an artistic flair to landscaping.
You’ll want to research online for different artistic choices regarding landscaping and determine which inspiration best suits you, fits your property, and your area. While it’s tempting to come up with an original design yourself, it's advisable to steer clear of it if it’s your first time.
Landscaping is important because it’s the first thing people see from the curbside. If you’ve ever heard the term “curbside appeal,” this is what it’s all about. Beautifying your home with landscaping can greatly improve the immediate appeal of the house, allowing you to ask for a high price right away.
For landscaping, all you need is some know-how, some common yard and earthworks tools, and a willingness to do some seriously hard work. This is probably the most demanding project on the list when it comes to physical activity. It’s worth it though, because the first impression of your home matters.
Interior Painting
Painting requires a bit more skill, but paying close attention to some guides online will get you ready for it in no time. Just remember to cover your carpets, get your furniture away from the walls, and mask off your baseboards and any other exposed wood surfaces.
Don't paint your home right before showing it, the smell of fresh paint will linger for quite some time. While you may think this would give the house a sense of newness to people, any kind of unpleasant smell will contribute to a bad first impression. If you’re getting ready to show your home in the near future, paint your home at least a few weeks beforehand.
The luminance, shine, and color of paint fade over time, so a fresh paint job is always a good idea. Spend some time researching matching colors throughout your home, and pay attention to what you choose for rooms, as bold colors can be problematic in places where you need to sleep or relax.
Under Cabinet Lighting
Under cabinet lighting is one of the easier upgrades. Of course, this depends on the type of lighting, as it ranges from something you simply tack up under the bottom of the cabinets, to something that you have to modify the cabinets.
If it’s the latter, you’ll want to practice cutting wood before you attempt to modify your cabinets. Knowing how it’s done, and having trained hands for it are two different things. Wood has an interesting texture, and any cutting tool is going to behave differently than you expect if you’ve never done it before.
It’s worth it to figure this out because under cabinet lighting can provide an amazing ambiance to a kitchen or bathroom. For the evening or night, the soft glowing, usually LED lights can provide plenty of luminance to see what you’re doing without the harsh glare of standard lighting. They’re tremendously popular in modern times, and people absolutely adore a home with this sort of lighting.Soft Close Drawers How many times have you accidentally slammed drawers in your kitchen or bathroom? There are solutions for this in the form of easy-close hinge installations. These are actually a little tricky to install, but they usually come with instructions. The difficulty here is going to be in getting the drawers out, depending on what kind of setup you have in your kitchen or bathroom. But the result, taking the form of drawers sliding slowly closed when you push them forward, is quite nice.
Grout Staining
This one is time-consuming and will take a little patience, but you can give the grout between your tiles a rather impressive new look this way. Grout stains over time and can look ugly and discolored. Are you tired of having to bleach it on a regular basis to fight this? No one said your grout had to be white, now did they? You’re going to need a grout seal remover solution to take the initial grout sealant off to make it susceptible to a new stain. This will also help remove the discoloration if present, which rarely absorbs past a millimeter or so into the surface. From here, you can use a variety of acrylic or polymer-based stains to make your grout lines look vibrant. One of the most popular staining projects is white subway tile with gray or black grout-stained lines to make any kitchen or bathroom pop. People will love it because it’s not seen that often, but it looks fantastic.
Of course, always do your research and study instructions on how to do any of the items listed below. Plenty of in-depth instructions are available on websites such as YouTube and other more dedicated do-it-yourself sites that can give you specific details. None of these are terribly difficult, expensive, or time-consuming, but they will add tremendous value to your home. Even putting aside value, they will add new life to your home and make a wonderful place to live. Happy homemaking, everyone!