Every now and then, you’ll probably get the urge to improve your home. It could be that the décor is dated and no longer reflects your interior style, or maybe you’ve realized that your home doesn’t flow as well as it could. If you want to improve your home but don’t want to spend a fortune doing it, here are some easy ways for you to improve your home.
Install soft close fixtures and fittings
One of the upgrades you can make is to install soft close fixtures and fittings. Most brand new kitchens come with them installed, but if yours is a bit older and doesn’t have them, they’re pretty easy to add in. You can buy the fittings from most DIY stores for a small price.
You can also add soft close fixtures and fittings to your toilet seat to prevent accidental slamming and banging, as well as on all drawers and cupboards throughout your home, including on dresser drawers.
If you have children, soft close fixtures are extra safe because they’ll prevent trapped fingers and sore hands. If you can’t find soft close fixtures for your cupboards, you can get small acrylic dots that act as a cushion so the cupboard doesn’t slam against the wooden frame.
Add in smart lighting
Make your life easier by installing smart lighting. You don’t necessarily need to re-wire your house, you can buy smart plugs that go into your sockets. From there, you can control your lighting and even electricity by turning plugs on and off when you’re not home. Most can be controlled from an app, whilst others will run on timers.
If you really want an upgrade, you can also get smart heating so you can control the thermostat when you’re not home. This is great for winter when you’ll want your home to be warm and toasty when you get in from work.
Make your loft more accessible
A lot of people struggle getting in and out of their loft space. It’s commonly used for storage and most people go up to the loft several times throughout the year, but many don’t have proper stairs and instead haul a ladder from the shed in. Not only is this dangerous, but it’s not practical, especially if you’re lugging boxes and heavier items up there.
Youngman ladders are an affordable option that can easily be installed. It might not be the most glamorous home improvement, but it could well end up being the most practical when you come to getting the Christmas decorations and photo albums down during the festive period.
Build outdoor storage
If you don’t have a loft suitable for storage, or a garage/basement, it’s a good idea to invest in outdoor storage. It’ll give you a place to put your possessions that don’t quite have a place in the main part of your home, and it’ll allow you to free up valuable space in your spare room.
You can get stylish outdoor solutions that far exceed the traditional wooden shed format. When done properly, outdoor storage can even add value to your house. After all, potential home buyers will need somewhere to store their bikes and gardening items like lawnmowers and DIY tools, and it’s all the more convenient if they don’t have to buy and install it themselves.
Summary
Home improvements can be as expensive and elaborate and you want, but the price isn’t necessarily a reflection on the final result. Sometimes, it’s the smaller things that make the biggest difference. We hope these suggestions help make your life a little bit easier.