Budget-conscious, home improvements tips
One of the hottest topics this week is the interest rate rise. While it may have an impact on our household budgets, there are ways to ensure you don’t have to dampen your enthusiasm for home improvement. If you continue to maintain and improve your home, whether you wish to sell or not, you are most likely always going to add value. So, here are some great tips on how to improve your home on a budget:
- Organise your home – Start with one room first. Go through & clean and declutter the space. This can have a huge impact on how the space can be used and the look and feel of the room. Not only does it feel good, but it can also make the space feel more relaxed, larger and brighter.
- Deep clean your house – Give the walls a scrub, hire a carpet cleaner for the floors (this can be hired at supermarkets or hardware stores) and give the windows and blinds a clean. By doing it yourself, you can save money on professional cleaning, and you will be surprised how much this will freshen up your home.
- Kitchen tweaks. The kitchen can be the most expensive to update, and renovations can cost thousands. However, smart, small tweaks can make a huge difference. Simple things like replacing kitchen cabinets can modernise the entire space. Changing the splashback can be an inexpensive way of updating the kitchen and bringing in on-trend colours, textures or patterns.
- Bathroom Tweaks – Similar to the kitchens, full bathroom renovations can be cost-prohibitive. Small tweaks like updating tapware can change the entire look and modernise the space. New handles on the cabinetry or even some new bathroom accessories can be used to complement this further, transforming the feel of your bathroom for fractions of the cost of a full renovation.
- Refresh your picture frames – Updating frames on artwork can give old artwork and your home a surprising new feel. Don’t be afraid to bring in colour, different shapes and weights of frames to shift emphasis to the desired areas of your home.
- Be a savvy shopper – When looking for furniture and one-off pieces for your home, auctions and online local marketplaces are great options to discover bargains and unique pieces that can bring added character and personality to your home.
If you’re thinking of selling and are keen for some guidance on the best, budget-conscious ways to prepare your home for market, please don’t hesitate to give us a call 07 5430 0888 or go to our website