Home improvement is a great way to quickly boost the value of your home ahead of a sale or to just get a little more comfort and functionality out of your living space. Clever creations don’t have to cost a lot of money. With a little bit of creativity, some DIY know-how, and some design flair, you can transform your space for the better with these eight clever home improvement hacks.
Update Your Shower Head
Something as innocuous as a showerhead could be costing you unnecessary money. Update your shower head to make it more efficient, reduce your home’s water consumption, and save on annual water bills.
Boot Trays
In the winter, when the whole family comes home, do they leave their boots by the door, letting them drip dry and creating puddles of water around the front door from melted snow?
A DIY boot drip tray might be the solution. Simply get a tray and fill it with a bag of stones or pebbles for a functional and attractive solution to a common family problem.
Get Draft Stoppers
Draft stoppers are a favourite addition to any room. They don’t just look stylish, they stop drafts and make rooms warmer, bringing energy costs down and making any living space instantly more welcoming.
A Bathroom Update
Although not strictly a hack, giving your bathroom a facelift is always a good idea, particularly if you are preparing to sell your house. It doesn’t have to be expensive. Getting a plumber to replace fixtures while you regrout tiles and replace the toilet seat might just be all that is needed to bring the sparkle back to the room.
An Indoor Herb Garden
An indoor herb garden is one of the most functional decorative hacks going, and it is unbelievably simple to construct.
Simply get a slatted wall hanging fixture that allows you to hang cheap $1 galvanized tubs from it. Then fill the tubs with soil and plant your herbs. Guests will love the look of an indoor garden, and you have your very own produce aisle whenever you need to add fresh herbs to a recipe.
Insulated Curtains
If you are having issues keeping the cold out, it might be because your windows are letting the heat out. Cheaper than replacing the window glazing, an insulated curtain will cover the offending window and offer additional protection from the elements.
Natural Pest Repellents
Instead of filling your house with chemicals, use a homemade pest repellent to get the flies and mosquitos out of your living space.
Fill a mason jar with water and add rosemary, lemon slices, lime slices, and essential oils (cedarwood, lavender are fine as well). Then simply put a candle in the top and let it burn. These are a great way to keep outdoor gathering bug free and look elegant and tasteful at the same time.
Create a Kitchen Island from a Dresser
Kitchen islands have become a fashionable part of modern kitchens. But you don’t have to splurge on a built-in granite surface island. You can pick up sleek and elegant dressers with durable surfaces for a fraction of the cost. Place a few chairs around it and you have a new island. You can also fill the draws with cooking utensils for additional functionality.
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