Are you wanting to do some home improvement projects around the
house but you are a little short on cash?
You can still get something done without spending too much. Here are some ideas:
Fence Repair
Replace a broken fence post
by purchasing a pressure treated post or buy some cedar fence boards to replace
ones that are missing or damaged.
Bark Mulch
Watch for sales on bark
mulch to spruce up flowerbeds. I often
see them on sale 3 bags for $10.
Mini Blinds
Add a blind or replace a
worn one in smaller windows. Measure
across from inside to inside of window frame to determine the appropriate size. If you've never installed one before watch
videos on YouTube.
Curtains
If you can sew consider
purchasing fabric or bed sheets to make curtains or a valance. Curtain panels can also be purchase on
sale. Check for clearance priced items
too.
Light Fixtures
Replace missing, damaged or
outdated glass light fixture shades. Use
spray paint to update the fixture itself.
Check out thrift stores, Habitat or rehabilitation stores and Craigslist
for fixtures as well. Many people with
replace a perfectly good fixture and sell or donate them.
Weather Stripping
Replace worn, damaged or
missing weather stripping on your exterior doors. Keeping doors properly insulated along their edges
keeps weather and moisture out and saves on heating and cooling expenses as
well.
I'll come up with some more to share. After all, as a homeowner, there is always
something that needs to be done around my house.
I like to use mulch in my garden and around the tree in the front yard. While digging around in the back yard, I found about 50 bricks. I wasn't sure what I should do with them but then I thought about placing them in a circle pattern around the base of the tree in the front yard. Once I completed the circle, I stepped back and checked to make sure it was some what "circular ". Then I filled the area in with three bags of mulch. It looks polished and pretty in my front yard now and all it cost was about $10.00 !!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks again for sharing your ideas. I always appreciate and learn from them.
Vanessa B
Great way to recycle those bricks and add some curb appeal. Finishing it off with mulch was the perfect touch. Sounds lovely. Good going lady! :)
DeleteI love this post! Great ideas for just a little money. Helpful and inspiring. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Now I just need to get busy and do some of these. :)
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