Major home renovations cost you both time and money. You don’t have to take on the daunting task of remodeling your house when you can use small ways to update your space. Check out these three ways to change the feel of your home without major renovations.

Fresh Paint

The best and simplest way to change the feel and vibe of your home is to repaint it. Often, people become so used to the color on their walls that they stop really seeing it, and that’s especially true if they’re living in an all-white or all-beige space. A fresh coat of paint can completely transform a room, making it look brand-new to your eyes.

An easy way to add color is by choosing an accent wall that you paint a bold color, like dark blue or green. As long as it isn’t completely over-powering everything else in the room, using a bright or unexpected color for your walls can be a great starting point for your interior design. Make sure you are thinking about what the room will be used for and use color to set the mood.

Lighting

One of the things that do-it-yourself decorators tend to overlook is lighting. Helius explains that the use of contrast, light, shadow, and color can have an extreme effect on any surface or home decor. You can use it to create a fresh look without much effort.

Some ways to update the lighting in your home range from the simple to complex. A new floor lamp can shine dramatic light and illuminate a living room in new ways. Overhead recessed lighting in a kitchen can transform a cave-like cooking space. There are also cool new technologies, like LED lights, that allow you to control the temperature and color of your lighting. Light can make a room feel hot or cold, as well as create different moods.

Expand Outside

A simple way to change the feel of your home is to expand outward. Pella describes how creating an outdoor room can make you feel as if you have invested in an addition when you really haven’t.

To build an outdoor room, all you have to do is add some thoughtful details to your backyard space. You can put down pavers or stones, add plenty of seating in the form of outdoor chairs and sofas, add a canopy or large umbrella or add lighting. An outdoor room will give you more space to relax in and will make your home feel bigger.

Don’t want to remodel your house? Try a fresh coat of paint, add lighting or expand outside in order to change the feel of your home without breaking the bank!

Today residents of Florida frequently search for ways to upgrade the exterior of a home to add value. This process usually enhances “curb appeal”. Consider investing in these five popular types of exterior repairs:

Power Wash The Exterior

Pressure washing residential exteriors, garages, driveways, walks, and patios helps remove unsightly grime and clinging, sticky debris from outdoor surfaces. It will help spruce up your property quickly. Consider utilizing this helpful cleaning technology! Today some companies offer regular power washing services at reasonable rates.

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Upgrade Landscaping Features

Most experts agree one of the biggest “bangs for the buck” in residential improvements involves enhancing landscaping. Sometimes simply placing flowering potted plants near a front door significantly augments the appearance of a home. Many horticultural projects cost little, yet yield significant economic rewards. In Florida, we benefit from optimal year-round growing conditions. Our warm climate and plentiful rainfall permit the installation of spectacular flowering displays. Aside from upgrading the horticultural aspect of your yard, you could add a paved entertainment or even upgrade your driveway, giving your home wonderful curb appeal that will be attractive to future buyers and will add significant value to your home.

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Add Window Well Covers

Adding secure window well covers and window well liners improves safety and waterproofing. Sadly, every year tragic accidents occur because young children or pets unwittingly topple into exposed window wells, often with damaging consequences. You’ll prevent these types of accidents by adding window well covers to your “must have” list. Augmenting window well liners in this situation usually makes sense, too. This upgrade may pay for itself many times over! Consider implementing this step today.

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Refurbish The Roof

Few modifications contribute as much to the aesthetic impact of a Florida residence as refurbishing the roof. If you’ve noticed badly aging, warped, damaged asphalt tiles on your home, of if you’ve discovered roof leaks on the property, consider installing a new roofing system as soon as possible. This is a slightly bigger project than the others on this list, so you may need a small home improvement loan to help cover the initial cost. But don’t worry — this kind of improvement quickly pays for itself!

Install Extra Outdoor Lighting

Adding exterior light to your residence will make your property more appealing to visitors during evening hours. It could also prevent some potentially expensive slip-and-fall accidents! Improving the outdoor illumination sometimes deters nighttime burglaries. Today a wide variety of attractive LED lighting systems make the installation of targeted outdoor lighting products exceedingly cost-effective.

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Investing in your home’s appearance may help increase the enjoyment you obtain from your property. While residential exteriors differ, making some types of improvements often yields long lasting rewards. Consider taking this step today!