For many of us, it would be a
pleasure to improve the quality of our homes without spending too much. Home
improvement may be an intimidating thing to approach for most homeowners, but
there are tried and tested methods out there proven to be easy, safe,
effective, and cost efficient. Without further ado, here are the top five tips
for a win-win home makeover:
1.
Easy
and Affordable Painting
Want to come up with a makeover for your
kitchen but do not have the budget of millionaires? You can bring to life your
drab appliances, faucets and countertops with Thomas’ Liquid Stainless Steel.
This painting product is a water-based resin in stainless steel liquid form. It
gives a brushed-stainless look, which is durable like that of an
automotive-grade finish.
You can also save on painting materials by
doing this trick. You can make your own spray paints by recycling spray bottles
and using acrylic paints. Mix two parts acrylic paint to one part water and
shake well. Put inside your spray bottles and now you have your own spray
paints for a home makeover.
2.
Cleaning
Floors and Furniture
If you want to save money from spending
cleaning products that you only use once in a while, there are actually products
that can be found in your kitchen that can be used as an alternative.
For cleaning hardwood floors, use boiling
water and two teabags. Steep the two teabags in boiling water for a few
minutes. Then, pour the tea into a bucket. Damp a soft cloth with the tea and
wring it out. It doesn’t need to be soaked so that the floor can dry quickly.
Apply the damp cloth on the floor and see how it creates an incredible sheen. The
teabags have tannic acid that creates this fabulous shine on hardwood floors.
To make your floors spotless and clean, use
this recipe that involves ingredients you can find in you cupboards. Mix ¼ cup
white vinegar, 1-tablespoon liquid dish soap, ¼ cup baking soda, and 2 gallons
warm tap water. This is a heavy-duty floor cleaner that leaves the whole room
smelling wonderful.
3.
Cleaning
Your Plumbing Utilities
To clean out your clogged drain and get it
running again, pour in ½ cup soda and ½ cup vinegar. Cover it with a wet cloth
and wait for five minutes. After that take off the wet cloth and flush the
drain with steaming hot water. Now you don’t have to use toxic chemicals just
to clean that hard to handle drain.
Toilets are usually the biggest bane when
it comes to making sure your house, especially your bathroom, is spotless and
clean. For an easy and inexpensive way to clean your toilet pour in a cup of
baking soda to it and leave it for one hour. After that you can flush the
toilet and it will definitely clean stains and absorb odor.
To clean hard to remove grime from your
toilet, drop a couple of Alka-Seltzer tablets and wait for 20 minutes. Flush
the toilet and the citric acid will dissolve the grime.
4.
No-Fuss
Insulation
Seasons change and you better start
preparing for the onslaught of weather. One very simple and effective way is to
use mineral wool quilting for insulation. Lay it down between the joists that
make up the floor of your house and cross lay it with a second sheet. It may
costs a few hundred bucks to do this, but it will pay for itself in the long
run. You could save hundreds of dollars per year on your electrical bill just
with this practical insulation tip.
5.
Shopping
For the Best Home Improvement Materials
When you have made your list of materials for
a home improvement budget, shop for them in the trusty big chains that give the
best deals out there. They will give you great value for your money as you are
assured of good quality. You can
also buy in bulk from a builder’s merchant to save a lot of money, as well as
have something in store for the rainy days.
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