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You can add storage to your rooms by simply recycling old shoe boxes. You can create great designs by adding leftover wallpaper, or even fabric, as a cover to those old shoe boxes. This is a wonderful way to give yourself extra storage or just add simple visual drama to a room.

Aluminum tape can be useful for patching roof cracks. Aluminum tape requires application to a surface that is clean once you've removed the backing. Those cracks will be sealed and waterproofed, with little time or effort involved.

If you are replacing baseboards opt for stained ones instead of painted ones. This wood also has a beautiful and distinct look, which can add to the design of your home. The stained baseboards will not make scuffs and dust as apparent as the painted would, and can easily be touched up. There are many colors of stain to match your decor.

If you seal any openings and cracks in your home, you will be able to keep vermin out and heat and cool in. Use caulk around your home's baseboards, windows and even electrical outlets. Once the caulk is dry, there will be no bugs getting in nor well tempered air getting out.

One of the best places to start on your home improvement journey is the kitchen. Washing your walls to remove grease stains is important before you apply any new paint in the kitchen. You will wipe away grease, but possibly some paint as well. After you paint your kitchen using a neutral tan color, you'll be impressed by how much better the room looks.

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Keep a drain snake on hand to save yourself money. This way, it won't be necessary to spend money on drain cleaners as often as you did before. It takes some practice to use drain snakes correctly, so it may be necessary for you to consult a plumber in order to use one right. Research how big or small the drain snake needs to be to avoid harming your pipes.

Instead of using a table lamp, choose a floor lamp; this will free up much-needed space on your nightstand. Floor lamps are easier to move around and table lamps use space on stands. Select a lamp that has an attractive design that fits your style.

What color palette do you wish to use? Complementary colors can look nice in formal areas such as your dining room. Complementary colors fall opposite each other in the color wheel: yellow and blue, red and green, or orange and purple. Schemes based on complementary colors have a clear contrast between tones, yet they are visually appealing.

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