Giving your home a fast face lift, tips and tricks

Many people want to update their home but are surprised at the amount of time and money it takes to do so.
However, there are many things you can do to give your home a fast face lift. The following are a few tips and tricks:
Remodel your kitchen
A minor kitchen remodel is a good idea for a number of reasons. First of all, it is the home improvement project that will get you the biggest return for you money should you ever want to sell your home - over 90% of the costs involved. A minor kitchen remodel is much less expensive than a major re-haul of your kitchen and can include such improvements as updating your sink and faucets, replacing outdated or cracked linoleum, updating your cabinets by painting or staining and changing the hardware on them, repainting or wallpapering the walls, or adding updated appliances.
Redo your deck or patio
Having a deck on your home can also increase your home's value, putting about 85% of the costs involved with your deck back into your pocket. If you have a deck or patio already but it looks outdated, you can give it a facelift by fixing any cracks in the patio, adding a fire pit, putting hanging plants, flowers, or patio lights out, refinishing the deck, or adding a new patio set to it.
Remodel your bathrooms
If it would be too costly or impractical to add an additional bathroom to your home, consider remodeling instead. A minor bathroom remodel can include such projects as adding a marble vanity and sink, replacing tile in the shower, updating cabinets and sinks, changing lighting, repainting, or adding a larger mirror. These fast facelifts can greatly improve your home.
Update your lighting
The way your home is lit can make a very big difference on your home overall. Consider adding track lighting, or wall sconces for lighting. Or, you can replace overhead lighting with a chandelier. Installing dimmers is an inexpensive and minor remodeling project that can also make a difference in the appearance of your home.
Replace sliding doors
Installing French doors where there were once sliding doors can add a look of elegance to your home and update the look that leads to your backyard or patio. This is a minor remodeling project that can be completed in an afternoon and will give your home a fast face lift.
Paint
Paint is one of the cheapest, easiest ways to give your home a fast face lift and can make a dramatic difference in the overall appearance of your home. If you have wallpaper, update your home by tearing down outdated wallpaper and painting it instead. Look in magazines and home remodel books for the latest trends in color. There are many things you can do with paint now.
Landscape
One of the quickest ways to give your home a fast face lift is through landscaping. It doesn't have to be a huge expensive project, either--installing brick or curbing around flower beds, adding pots of flowers for color, having your lawn re-sod, or trimming overgrown trees and shrubs are a great way to add value and aesthetics to your home.
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