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- | + | If you plan to list your home for sale in the near future, it may behoove you to take on a series of small projects beforehand. One thing you can do is paint your house, outside as well as inside. This is simple and can increase the value of your home. | |
Buying new furniture can be very costly. Garage sales and thrift stores can add a new flare to your room! There may be a lot of cool used things you find, like new furniture. You might have to touch them up, but they could be a great addition to your home. | Buying new furniture can be very costly. Garage sales and thrift stores can add a new flare to your room! There may be a lot of cool used things you find, like new furniture. You might have to touch them up, but they could be a great addition to your home. | ||
- | + | If your wall has small holes from hanging pictures or paintings, use paint and spackle to make the walls look new. Spackle can be found at the local home improvement store. To take care of a few small holes, you're not going to need much spackle at all. For really small holes, apply spackle with a bobby pin. Once dry, smooth the hole with a credit card. You can then apply some paint. This will completely transform the look of your wall. | |
- | + | When performing home improvement tasks, a drill is essential. This will help you make holes and place screws in them without any special attachments. To meet most of your work requirements, your best bet is a battery-powered drill packing 9 volts or more. For bits and attachments, make sure you have drivers for screws (both Phillips and flat-head) and drill bits in one-quarter, one-eighth, one-sixteenth, and one-thirty-second inch. | |
- | + | Use aluminum foil to cover your outlet covers and switch plates before you paint. Aluminum foil is easier to use compared to tape, and it protects your floors from unintentional splatters. Plus, cleanup time will be much shorter! Allow the paint to fully dry prior to removing the foil. | |
- | + | [http://www.awebcafe.com/blogs/viewstory/2762737 Quick Advice For Being Your Own Handyman (or Handywoman)] Having to replace your roof is certainly not an expense that you want to take on. Get at least three estimates from roofing companies, and carefully check all their references. When it comes to the material used on a roof, there are tons of choices, such as metal, wood shake, composite shingles, and lightweight tiles. A good contractor can help give you options. | |
- | + | [http://www.sayjack.com/learn/english/vocabulary/47931/ Ideas To Help You Improve Your Home's Value] A good thing to do when you are wanting to keep up with home improvements is to put aside some money for repairs. By dedicating a reasonable amount of your income to home maintenance and upgrades, it will help keep your house in much better shape. Any funds left over can be set aside for major projects or unexpected repairs the following year. | |
Sort out just how much paint will be needed before beginning any sort of painting job. Taking measurements and estimating the cost of supplies is the best way to find out how much a job could cost to do. You should always carefully measure and know how much paint you will need. | Sort out just how much paint will be needed before beginning any sort of painting job. Taking measurements and estimating the cost of supplies is the best way to find out how much a job could cost to do. You should always carefully measure and know how much paint you will need. | ||
- | Consider buying extra pieces when working on a project involving brick. When you have to do additions to early brick work, you may not be able to find bricks that are new that match the original ones | + | [http://www.23hq.com/hate6profit/story/12633881 Adding Designer Touches In Affordable Ways] Consider buying extra pieces when working on a project involving brick. When you have to do additions to early brick work, you may not be able to find bricks that are new that match the original ones. |
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