Your home is probably the most expensive thing that you’ll ever buy, and you know that it’s important to keep up with necessary repairs. What you may not realize is that improvements are also necessary. Home improvements can not only increase your home’s value, but they can also significantly increase your quality of life by making it easier and more pleasurable. The article below has some great ideas to make your home an enjoyable place to be.
1. Increase the comfort in your home. Make rooms that you spend a lot of time in more comfortable by adding an over-sized, cushy armchair or a daybed. Replace tired carpeting with plush carpet that feels soft on bare feet, or add some throw pillows to an existing sofa. However you decide to make a room more comfortable doesn’t matter much as long as it’s adding to your enjoyment of the space.
2. Make a room bigger. Cramped quarters cause unnecessary stress and angst. If you don’t have the option of adding on by knocking down a wall or two, try making the room bigger by removing clutter and furniture that serves no purpose. If a room automatically overwhelms you upon entering it, you’ve got too much stuff there.
3. Add a hot tub or swimming pool. Soaking in a hot tub is a great way to unwind after a grueling day, and a swimming pool will refresh you on hot days and provide you with a way to get some aquatic exercise. If you can’t decide on one or the other, you can opt to put in a swimming pool with a small jacuzzi at one end.
4. Change the mood of your home by changing the lighting. Improve the ambiance of your dining room by adding an elegant chandelier, or add accent lighting to the living room. Even just opening up the curtains in your kitchen on a bright, sunny day can give the room a whole new feel by making use of natural light. Exploring lighting options is a fun way to spend the day, and you should be able to find lighting that suits your style without spending a lot of money.
5. Start a garden. A garden is a wonderful way to beautify your landscape and create serenity, whether you plant fresh vegetables, glorious flowers or both. There is nothing quite as relaxing as puttering around the garden on a spring day or sipping tea in the mornings as you look out your window to the greenery that you created.
6. Paint. You’ll be surprised at the improvement to your home that a few coats of paint can make. You can hire a painter for the exterior of your home, but that really isn’t necessary if just want to liven up a room or two. Invite your friends over for a painting party, and treat them to pizza for helping out.
However you decide to do it, there’s no denying that improving your home also improves your life. From the complex, value-adding projects to simple, inexpensive additions to home decor, you’ll appreciate having taken the time to make your home a place you want to be.
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