We’ve all spent a lot of time indoors this past year, and pacing around the same space every day can be boring. Nothing much is changing inside our homes, although we’ve all got plans to make our houses better.
These can be little changes or things that are a lot larger and bulkier to handle. Either way, there is a path to getting it done relatively cheaply, without having the hassle of cowboy builders or other shoddy jobs.
Now, if you’re anything like most of society, you’ve got big plans. Extensions, moves, even complete renovations might be on your big list of things to do. But if you don’t have the time or the money to do these big jobs, and you are itching to get it done, there are some things you can do to fight the urge to completely tear out your bathroom and redecorate it because you’re sick and tired of those same tiles being on the wall.
Here are three ways that you can improve your home in 2021 that are actually far cheaper than you first thought:
#1 Work with local businesses who might be struggling due to the pandemic to do maintenance checks on your home
Work with local businesses that might be struggling due to the pandemic. Electricians, mechanics, and plumbers in your area are just a click away. Searching for a plumber near me in Google will come up with any in your area.
They will be able to keep maintenance checks on your house. Before doing any massive changes, what you really want is for everything behind a new, glistening bathroom to be working well. If you discover a leaky pipe behind your newly fitted shower, the likelihood is, you’ll have to rip it out and refit it afterward, which can be expensive and heartbreaking, especially if you got it looking just perfect.
#2 Give your house a deep clean and declutter your space to make it feel bigger and brighter
Decluttering can help make a space lose weightiness and dinginess. It can give you more space to store things that you need rather than the junk you’ve held on to for years. This can be a good way to earn money through thrifting or selling items in a yard sale or old clothes on websites such as Vinted.
#3 Swap out items in your home for things that look slightly different to change the feel of a room
This can be anything. Swap curtains for blinds if you feel a room is getting too stuffy or you want to have more control over how much light enters a room. Swap dark cushions for colorful ones to make your couch stand out or to add just a splash of color to a neutral room. Or even try painting a wall a different color, creating a feature wall to make the item of furniture against it stand out.