In this day and age, it’s hard enough to be able to afford a house, period. So once you’ve purchased one, you probably don’t have thousands of dollars laying around for renovations. Even if you're itching to rip out the carpet in your bedroom and replace it with sleek, wood floors, that change may have to wait.
There are, however, some more affordable projects that you may be able to accomplish in the meantime. Homeowners on Reddit have recently been discussing cheap home improvement projects that are worth every penny, so we’ve gathered some of their suggestions below. Keep reading to also find a conversation with Krayton M. Davis, Executive Principle at Let’s Renovate, and be sure to upvote the projects that you’d like to get started on this weekend!
#41
I rehabbed my fireplace. First, I just painted the old brick and that made it look instantly more modern. After a year, we just decided to remove the old hearth (turned out it was solid cement with a brick exterior) and put in a mantle (FB market), paint, tile, and the whole aesthetic is changed
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#42
Installed wifi switches in every room of the house. I live in two story townhouse and there is nothing worse than getting comfortable in bed only to realize you didn't turn a light off downstairs. 🙃 Now , I say " goodnight" and everything is off . Plus I can make sure the doors are locked 🔒 and the a/c is set to the right temp. Those lights were the catalyst for so many other things. Atp I dnt even turn my shower on .
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#43
Removing an ugly cornice.
Removing the furr down from above the tub/shower.
Replacing window blinds with top down/ bottom up shades.
Installing a can light above the tub/shower and adding a flushmount light fixture in the center of the room.
Replacing the bathroom exhaust fan.
Removing the furr down from above the tub/shower.
Replacing window blinds with top down/ bottom up shades.
Installing a can light above the tub/shower and adding a flushmount light fixture in the center of the room.
Replacing the bathroom exhaust fan.
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#45
I added recessed lights to my otherwise dark Living Room and it has been a game changer
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#46
Spent a day framing (goodwill buys if poor quality i'd paint/sand/etc), and put photos up around house, while simultaneously filling any divits/cracks/etc. in old plaster and touching up paint.
Tiny thing, but something I didn't realize I'd be stoked about everyday and costs me maybe $100 and a chill day.
On the sub but near 2k front - finishing my basement. As it is now my office / band practice zone. It was around 1.6k all in materials, but counting all the days of free labor and buying the mates beers, za's and uppers - maybe near the line..
Tiny thing, but something I didn't realize I'd be stoked about everyday and costs me maybe $100 and a chill day.
On the sub but near 2k front - finishing my basement. As it is now my office / band practice zone. It was around 1.6k all in materials, but counting all the days of free labor and buying the mates beers, za's and uppers - maybe near the line..
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#47
The biggest life changing thing we ever installed was our touch faucet in the kitchen. It’s such a life changer.
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#48
I redid a bathroom in the cabin for less than 2k.
It was a half bath and now is a full bath with curb-less shower
Didn’t do a glass door yet though, because that put me over my budget of $1500
It was a half bath and now is a full bath with curb-less shower
Didn’t do a glass door yet though, because that put me over my budget of $1500
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#49
Look at what non-windowed rooms you walk into the most and buy motion sensing light switches. I added one to a bathroom as well as another to my master bedroom closet. These rooms are always dark so I ALWAYS turn the lights on when I enter or use these rooms. Auto-switches have been a blessing.
The downside is that my bathroom doesn't have a fan, even though it doesn't have a window. So I think the humidity got to my switch as it turns on and off randomly. But it's like $20 for a new one.
I do want to install a fan in there to help out. I currently just run the furnace fan when I shower.
The downside is that my bathroom doesn't have a fan, even though it doesn't have a window. So I think the humidity got to my switch as it turns on and off randomly. But it's like $20 for a new one.
I do want to install a fan in there to help out. I currently just run the furnace fan when I shower.
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#50
Wi-Fi dimmable and color changing lightbulbs for the outside of the house. I got a 2 pack for $20. I have a schedule so they turn on and off automatically every day. Set colors and strobe effects for all the holidays. Love them.
Leviton Wi-Fi plug and anywhere companion. You can turn a regular outlet into a switched outlet. The decora rocker switch is thin and can be double stuck anywhere or put next to another switch to look like it is wired. Like $50 for both.
Leviton Wi-Fi plug and anywhere companion. You can turn a regular outlet into a switched outlet. The decora rocker switch is thin and can be double stuck anywhere or put next to another switch to look like it is wired. Like $50 for both.
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