DIY is a brilliant way to customise your house to your desires and gain a sense of achievement at the end of it all, but it can also help reduce the costs commonly associated with home upgrades. Read on for ways you can update your home without a huge financial undertaking.
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Preparing your tools
The first step in any DIY is ensuring you’ve got the correct tools to undertake the job. Without the correct tools, you can end up damaging your materials and risk causing injury to yourself. Make sure your tools are in good condition before starting, and keep a tool chest nearby so you can keep track of them along the way.
Increase your house value
DIY upgrades not only help you make your house more personal, but they can also add value to your home should you end up putting it on the market! If you’re an experienced DIYer, larger tasks such as rewiring or replacing outdated windows can push up the house’s value on the market! While small details like a fresh lick of paint or new laminate flooring may not add huge monetary value to the house, it can make it feel more homely and cared for, entices buyers to make that final decision will make your house seem fresher to live in.
Choosing your first project
With so many projects out there, it can be hard to decide what to do first, but try to ease yourself into the upgrading by taking on smaller projects first where you can easily see the difference! Updating your kitchen cabinets is a great place to start – if you pay for a kitchen upgrade, it can cost hundreds if not thousands, but by repainting them and replacing the handles, you can give the room a whole new look for a fraction of the cost!
Prepping for the winter
A great DIY to help you save money is by replacing the caulking and weatherproofing around your doors and windows that will have taken the brunt of strong winds and rains to make sure they’re ready for the next season. This DIY is as cheap as a tube of sealant or caulk and a sealant gun to apply it, and you’ll be saving money on heating bills before you know it!
DIY projects can really upgrade your home at a fraction of the cost. Once you get more comfortable with building, modifying and repairing things, you will benefit from making improvements yourself without any help from professionals.
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