When it comes to transforming your space, there’s nothing better than home improvement projects. However, not everyone knows where to start when it comes to getting value for money on their property. Depending on your DIY proficiency, you might also feel like you’ve not got the talents or resources to do any of it yourself.
However, if you have a budget to work with, anything is possible when it comes to updating your home. Here are ten easy home improvement projects that will transform your space.
1. Paint walls or add a feature wall with wallpaper
While wallpaper is a complex challenge for those who’ve never tried to apply it before, it’s important to remember that you don’t need to wallpaper the entirety of the wall. In fact, you could just wallpaper one wall and as a result, you’ll be able to create a dynamic look to the space in an instant.

Adding wallpaper to just one wall also helps reduce the amount of time and hassle it would take to do all four of the walls in the room.
Alternatively, if you really want to save yourself some time, then it’s worth painting the wall instead of wallpapering. Painting is easy enough to do and requires little to no effort on your part, especially if it’s just touch-ups.
Even when you’re painting a wall or four walls, the process is likely to be quicker and less stressful than wallpapering so it’s worth considering.
2. Update the front entrance
You might want to look at updating the front entrance of your home as this is the first thing that your guests and any passersby will see.
The front entrance is made up of a variety of elements, from the front door to your windows and any shrubs that line the property’s wall.
If you’re looking for a simple but effective update to your home, consider what might be worth replacing or updating. For example, you may want to look at updating the front door if it’s been several years now and you’re in need of a new one due to insulation issues.
You could add a new line of shrubs or flower beds to make it look more attractive and add a pop of color to what might otherwise be a boring front entrance to look at. Lighting can also help to highlight the space and you might even want to add a property sign that shows off the number or name of the property. It’s these little additional features that can make all the difference.
3. Repaint or replace kitchen cabinet doors
Kitchen cabinets are something to look at when it becomes tired and worn out. With kitchen renovations, you should typically renovate the kitchen every couple of decades or so, depending on how timeless the kitchen looks in its design.

Some kitchens might need work done to them sooner, whereas some can last a lot longer than the average shelf life.
However, you don’t always need to do a complete refurb of a kitchen if it’s not needed. Instead, you might want to just focus on one or two updates, perhaps the kitchen cabinet doors for example.
Repainting them can make a noticeable difference, as well as replacing the doors with a new and fresh alternative. Glass cabinet doors have become popular so you can see what’s inside more easily. You could always look at replacing the cabinet hardware too in order to give it a new lease of life.
4. Upgrade your flooring
Flooring is something that receives a lot of traffic from household members because it’s where our feet come into contact. Over time, you might find that certain carpets and flooring become worn in areas.
Carpets can become frayed, while wooden flooring can start to peel or come away from the base, causing a potential tripping hazard.
It’s therefore important to find ways to upgrade the flooring, whether that’s replacing the entirety of the floor or just a small part of it. Choosing the right flooring supplier and installers is necessary though so that you’re not giving the responsibility to those who are cowboys and will do damage to the property rather than fixing it.
At the same time, you don’t really want to be doing it yourself, especially as it often requires both knowledge of materials as well as an understanding of how to cut and install the flooring correctly. This is one of the home improvement projects you should call the professionals for.
5. Improve the garden with minor landscaping
Minor landscaping might be all that’s needed in order to improve the look of your garden. Therefore, you should consider what little changes you could make around the space in order to improve it.
For example, you might want to look at weeding some dead plants or replacing a few pavestones. A simple mowing of the lawn might suffice, or you may want to look at replacing too much lawn in the garden, with other materials that cause less maintenance and hassle.
This could be bark for example, or smaller pebbles of all shapes, sizes, and colours. Minor landscaping is also something you could DIY if you have the passion for gardening. Planting new shrubs and incorporating vegetable and herb patches all do well to bring your backyard to life.
For some homeowners, spending time outside might be limited but when it’s tended to properly, you may find yourself enjoying it more in the future.
6. Organize your spaces to declutter
Having an organized space can truly make a big difference to your home and so when it comes to doing updates to your home, a simple way of doing so would be to declutter.

Decluttering is useful because often at times, you’ll find that you’ve collected a lot of stuff as a household and all that stuff has slowly found a way into your home. Therefore, it’s a good idea to go through your home every so often in order to declutter the spaces you have.
That means diving into every cupboard and drawer you have, including any loft or basement spaces you may have. A big declutter can certainly help to manage your space a lot more efficiently, while also providing more room for you to do more with the spaces you do have.
7. Give your fireplace a facelift
Fireplaces are a little outdated and as such, you might find that you struggle with what to do with an existing fireplace you have and that perhaps hasn’t been used in some time.
With a fireplace that doesn’t get used, you might want to look at removing the fireplace completely or at least where the fire sits within the alcove. You could always keep the frame of the fireplace but remove and seal up the chimney so that you can simply use it as a feature for the space or wall itself.
There are lots of homeowners who are looking to replace the outdated gas fire and instead, use an electric fire that offers the illusion of a real fireplace but powered by electricity instead. Some don’t emit any heat, while others will provide both heat and lighting.
8. Highlight your space with lighting
To help with home improvements, it’s often about how much light or lack of lighting you have in the space.
Think about the lighting conditions within the rooms of the home. Are there some that could do with a little pick me up?
Some lighting could be used to make the space warmer or give the vibe of being more relaxed and chilled. In other spaces, you might want to make it a little brighter in order to see every aspect of the room and the people who are in it!
Don’t forget that when it comes to lighting, you should also be highlighting the outside space as this is also an area that you want to light up. Think about adding how you could maybe add some solar panelled lighting to the outside space in order to make it more visible from the side as well as when you’re outside enjoying an evening’s entertainment.
9. Professionally clean your carpets
Keeping your carpets in good condition is a great way to look after your home. Not only that but it can certainly make the world of difference when you’re trying to improve the appearance of a space.
A dirty carpet is definitely not a great look so it’s a good idea to get your carpets cleaned every so often in order to keep it looking good.
10. Replace your showerhead
Replacing the showerhead is useful when it comes to making small changes that don’t cost you a lot. If you want to have a delightful shower every morning or evening, then the showerhead is a key component and one that makes all the difference to your experience.
A new showerhead is the easiest of home improvement projects and a great addition to your home, doesn’t cost a lot, and improves your satisfaction when living in the home.
These easy home improvement projects are a great way to update your home, add value in some ways and provide a happier environment for all your loved ones to live in.
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