For people that own a house, home improvement is a very engaging and interesting topic. Some people assume that professionals are the only ones that can handle most home improvement projects, but that simply isn’t true. Read on to learn the best tips and techniques for your next home improvement project.
Paint your doors. If you have old, outdated hollow core doors in your home, those can easily be painted to make them brighter and looking newer. Simply take them off the hinges, throw them over a couple of saw horses outside, and give them a quick coat of primer first and then your choice of paint color.
Stained wood baseboards are more appealing than painted ones. It is a classically warm look of the wood looks great in any room of the house. Stained baseboards will also hide scuffs and dings better than painted wood, and touch-ups to scratches will blend in more easily. There is a wide selection of colors in wood stain that can match most looks.
Flooring
If you have hardwood floors and pets, you know that it is almost inevitable that a urinating accident will or already has taken place. There is a simple solution to saving your hardwood floor. Find the stain on your flooring and take a bottle of hydrogen peroxide. Sit next to the stain and start pouring peroxide on the stain slowly. Make sure to exercise caution, because too much peroxide can damage your floors and have a negative effect. If used in the right doses, the peroxide will lighten the appearance of the stain.
If you are renovating a small room, replace carpeting with hard flooring, such as hardwood, laminate, or tile. Carpet in a small room will congest the visual field and make the room feel even smaller. The right arrangement of floor tiles or planks, conversely, can make the room feel larger.
Replacing your floor can turn into a very expensive project so you must prepare accordingly. An affordable option is to remove the flooring and use colored stain on the concrete. This option creates a modern look which is highly versatile when it comes to decorating.
Carpeting
Installing carpet can be a daunting task if done yourself, or an expensive task if you pay a professional to do it. Fortunately there is an alternative. Much like vinyl floor tiles, there are carpet tiles that exist. These too have adhesive backing that allows you to install them easily, and they look just like real sheet carpeting when installed.
If you’re thinking about putting down carpeting for your home, make sure to choose carpeting in dark colors only. Light colors such as beige, white, or light brown tend to pick up dirt and stains, making your carpeting appear cheap and used. Opt for colors like dark green or dark brown to hide what shouldn’t be seen and prolong the life of your carpet.
Stairs can be a great addition to a home, but they can also be dangerous. Consider putting carpeting on your stairs to prevent any accidents. Going up and down the stairs in socks can be a neck-breaking accident if one slips on the wooden staircase. Try to look at different carpet or rug designs that may look good on your stairs.
Now you probably know that you shouldn’t feel like any home improvement project is daunting. By taking on a home improvement project, in addition to make your home better, you are also becoming experienced in the process of conducting home renovations for the future. Follow our tips to be ready for the next home improvement project that presents itself.