For many of us, our home is our most valuable asset in terms of our financial security. In addition to being the place where we spend the majority of our time. Having a home that is well maintained and attractive can increase our financial stability, as well as our psychological peace of mind.
Don’t be afraid to use bright colors in the decor of your home. Paint a wall pink or red if you want to. It’s only paint, you can always re-paint it later. The most important thing is letting your own personality shine through in the style of your home.
A great way to reduce your chance of mold growth in your household is by making sure your bathroom is well ventilated. Bathrooms that don’t have a window or some sort of vent usually get steamy, but are unable to be rid of the humidity. Eventually this humidity contributes to extensive mold growth.
When it comes to Home Decoration, consider adding more fans to your house to help during the warm months. This is important because running fans will cost considerably less than air conditioning, and provide a cooling benefit as well. Remember also that a fan only provides cooling benefit when you are in the room, so turn it off if the room will not be occupied.
Opt for a unique coffee table rather than a generic pre-made one. You can use an old chest or old luggage to make a pretty nice storage bin. To make the “table” look more like a table, throw on some magazine and accessories. If you are going for a rustic feel, you can complete the look with some teacups and a tablecloth.
If you are unsure how to organize the pictures on your wall, there is a simple and effective solution to your plight. Paint some contrasting thick stripes, diagonally down your wall. Then arrange your pictures in their frames within the thick stripes. This adds definition to your walls as well as organization for your frames.
Try to avoid using oil based paints for your walls. Painting your walls with oil paint creates a look that is reminiscent of cheap apartment complexes. Choose a nice matte color that is easy to paint over. Oil based paints usually require the application of several layers of primer before you can paint over them properly. Using simple matte wall paint can cut down the cost of supplies and annoyance when painting your walls.
You can make your home more valuable by adding a bathroom. Another bathroom is also very useful, especially if you put it on another floor. When you have a large family or a houseful of guests, you can never have too many bathrooms!
You can see now that there are very simple steps that you can take right away to increase the overall worth and appearance of your home, even if you are operating on a shoestring budget! Put some of these suggestions into practice for a more attractive and manicured home.