DIY Home Renovation Tips

Are you looking to give your home a makeover? Renovation can be as simple as adding fresh color to a room, while transforming a space to look completely new! If you are wondering where to start, here are 15 DIY home renovation tips for you to follow. 

If you are preparing to sell your home, new renovations are something buyers look at. To achieve your higher listing price, renovation tips are crucial. 

1. Style with Greenery 

If you’re looking to freshen up any area of your home, add leafy greens. This can be fresh plants, wall decor, or plants hanging in the window. Greenery makes spaces feel more environmental, and gives it an overall new look. 

2. Refresh Your Rooms With Paint

Out with the old, in with the new. Style a new room with a paint makeover to transform any area. This can be removing wallpaper, and painting a neutral-white, or you can get creative and add colored paint blocks! Fresh paint can alter any room in your home to make it look new and improved.

3. Install a Low-Cost Stair Runner

If your staircase is looking a bit dull, just add a stair runner! This also adds a more firm grip to your stairs while having it stand out in your home. You can add a simple one, or install a decorative runner.

4. Replace Old Light Fixtures 

If you are looking to add an extra pop to your home, it may be time to install new light fixtures that make any room stand out. You can add decorative light fixtures to renovate the look of an area, or add a warm-colored light to the room to give it a brighter or cozier atmosphere. 

5. Add Interior Shutters or New Curtains

Need to block sunlight? Just add interior shutters or new curtains! This simplistic renovation adds a new, modern look to your home, while also blocking unnecessary sunlight.

6. Repaint Kitchen Cabinets

Not only do walls need new paint, your kitchen cabinets might too! Give life to your kitchen by repainting the cabinets to a modern or chic color. This upgrade is one that completely changes your home. 

7. Revive Your Porch or Deck

We may give too much time to our interior without making sure our back porches are up to date. Clear off your deck, and add some furniture to utilize the outdoor space. It could even be as simple as adding decorative throw pillows to up the environment. 

8. Paint The Front Door

The first thing people see is your front porch, so let’s give the door a makeover! Giving fresh paint to the door gives your front porch a more reviving look. The front door is just like a first impression, so make it good.

9. String Lights on Your Front or Back Porch

A simple, yet changing vibe to your home can be to add string lights on your porch. This gives your porch a cozy, inviting and relaxing look that is great for lounging at night!

10. Replace Your Door Knobs & Hinges

To make your home appear more modernized, replace door knobs. As trends change throughout the years, the original door knobs in your home may begin to look outdated. Updating the knobs and hinges will give your home a fresh and modern look.

11. Frame The Bathroom Mirror

Give attention to your bathroom by adding a mirror frame. This takes your bathroom appearance to the next level. You can choose a farmhouse-style look by adding a wooden frame, or a chic, white frame to upgrade the bathroom space.

12. Add Window Boxes on The Exterior 

Add window boxes with flowers to give your exterior an undo!

13. Give Your Mailbox a Makeover

Up your curb appeal by giving the old mailbox a new makeover. All you need is a fresh coat of paint to revive your mailbox look.

14. Add Under-Cabinet Lighting

Place soft lights under your kitchen cabinets to give the space a boost of life. This gives your kitchen a new atmosphere, while also coming in handy when needing an extra light to see. 

15. Insert Wall Art

Wall art has become extremely popular among interior homes. Adding framed photos to a wall can transform the area of your home completely. This can also be a way to show your personality in your home.

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