Why not break the monotony of winter this year by working on some home improvement projects!
Some of these easy and inexpensive winter projects will not only make your home more comfortable to live in and save you money on your utility bills, but will make your home more saleable and even increase your property value.
Add Insulation
Adding insulation may not make a difference to the look of your home, but it will make a difference to your power bill, and it will make your home more comfortable and healthy to live in. Today, a well-insulated home is often considered a necessity by many homebuyers so it is worthwhile insulating the ceiling and underfloor of your home, followed by the walls if you can.
Flooring
Is your carpet threadbare? Are your hardwood floors damaged, draughty and freezing your feet? Installing underlay and carpet is a great winter project because it will increase the comfort of your home dramatically, and you will save money on your power bills.
Repaint
Re-painting rooms, or re-touching and spot painting walls and interior doors is an easy way to modernise and freshen up the look and feel of your home. Professional painters tend to slow down over winter, so it can be a budget friendly time to consider painting a couple of rooms, or you may have left over paint that you can use for the touch up jobs.
Update the bathroom & kitchen
Kitchens and bathrooms sell homes! There are plenty of ways to update and modernise these rooms on a budget which are easy for the do-it-yourselfer, and can be completed over the winter months. Updates such as a fresh coat of paint, replacing dated cabinet and drawer fronts, handles, lights and faucets, removing or replacing stained or moldy grout and damaged flooring will make a big difference.
Declutter
Rainy, cold days means more time inside, time which you can be used to declutter and re-organise your home. Put aside some time every week and focus on an area or room at a time so that you get each space looking exactly how you want it.
Make use of unused or redundant spaces
While you are decluttering and organising your home, look at how you can make use of redundant or un-used spaces. These spaces around the home can be transformed, or assimilated into another room to create a wardrobe or a home office niche and will make your home more saleable when it comes time to sell.
So, rather than hibernate in front of the TV this Winter, spend the Winter months working on some easy home improvement projects. It is a great way to keep yourself active over Winter, your home will be more comfortable to live in and more saleable when you decide to put your home on the market.