How to Clean and Beautify an Older House

When you are moving into an older home, it may have some unusual features, but you can augment these items to create a beautiful building. Some homes only need a fresh coat of paint. Others you must clean thoroughly and renovate to have a safe home to live in. Here are some of the things that you should do to clean and beautify an older home.

 

Clean Every Surface Before You Move In

An older home might have a buildup of debris, so you should clean it thoroughly. Older homes typically have higher ceilings, so cleaning these surfaces will require a technician who can use an elevated platform to reach the drywall or other materials. The same technician can wash the areas of the walls that you can’t reach, including any embellishments such as scrollwork. Cleaning the walls, floors, and ceilings of your home can eliminate allergens that can make you sneeze or cough constantly, and it also beautifies your home. Refinish or rebuild cabinets that match with the schema of the kitchen or workshop.

 

Clean Plumbing Fixtures

When a home is really old, the bathrooms are often a dirty mess, and it is typically easier to remodel it with new floor and wall tiles along with installing modern bathtubs, toilets and sinks. After all the old materials in a bathroom are removed, you can sanitize the surfaces to destroy mold, bacteria and other microbes so that you will have a clean and attractive space for bathing.

 

Remove Debris from Ductwork

The ductwork in a home can have hundreds of pounds of dust, pollen and pet hair that have collected in the devices for many years. If you want to have the best air quality in a home, then removing this debris is essential. You can contact a heating and cooling company that specializes in ductwork cleaning to remove the buildup of dirt, and at the same time, you can have the home’s air conditioner and furnace repaired.

 

Wash a Home’s Windows and Nearby Surfaces

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The windows in an older home might be filthy on the inside and outside, but you can clean these surfaces on your own, or you can hire a cleaning technician. Older homes often have deep window wells that require a lot of cleaning, but after these surfaces are beautiful, you can add fresh paint so that you can have a beautiful room. You don’t need to use the same type of facade on the window well of a room or basement because it is possible to use other plain colors or designs to create a unique appearance. Decorative window wells can become the focus of a basement or room, so use your imagination to create an attractive space.

 

Take Your Time

It can take several years to completely clean and beautify an older home, so plan to use your free time and extra money for these tasks over several years. Eventually, you will have a home that your family loves despite its age.