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Seven inexpensive ways to update a home now When you get inspired to make improvements to the home but fear how much it may take out of your wallet, consider inexpensive tricks that can induce a big “wow” factor. Oftentimes, buying a home opens up a bottomless pit of opportunities for projects and improvements. While some homeowners engage in different repairs and fix-ups out of necessity, many others like to freshen-up their spaces out of personal preference instead of need. But even the most well-intentioned projects can be waylaid if budgets are tight. There are many ways to make updates and changes to a home that do not require a major overhaul or a large price tag. The following are seven projects that won’t break the bank. 1. Move around furniture. You may be able to change the look of a room without spending any money. Interior designers know how to arrange
furniture for maximum appeal, but homeowners can do it, too. Find a focal point in the room and angle the furniture toward it. Don’t make the focal point the television, however. Try changing the placement of chairs and sofas. Simply moving a cabinet from one corner to another may also make a difference. 2. Add lighting. Lighting at different levels in the room can create a vibrant impact. Many homeowners put in a couple of table lamps and think that will be adequate. However, properly illuminating a room means varying the lighting to create different moods at different times. Plus, more light can make a room feel more welcoming. 3. Add new pillows or drapes. Changing a few aspects of a room can give it an entirely new look. If you want to add a splash of colour but don’t know what to do, think about incorporating some new throw pillows or change the curtains. An accessory here and there in a bright colour also can incorporate a new hue without it being overwhelming. 4. Change knobs or small accents. Give a room a new look by focusing on the small details. Switch out cabinet knobs for something updated and modern. Take inventory of wall outlets and light switches and think about selecting new ones that coordinate with your home decor. 5. Use plants. Empty corners or spots you’re
not certain how to fill may benefit from a plant. Plants are inexpensive ways to add instant colour and visual appeal to a room. Plus, having live plants can help improve indoor air by filtering out contaminants. A home with plants also feels more cozy. 6. Hang new wall art. It may be time to look at your photos and artwork and make a few adjustments. Finding new prints to hang could instantly change a room’s ambience. And you needn’t spend a lot of money on professional photography, either. Grab your camera and take a few close-up shots of flowers or take in a landscape scenery. Many of today’s home printers can produce high-quality prints in minutes. 7. Try a new coat of paint. After you’ve exhausted other avenues, choosing a new paint colour may be the new look you desire. Painting is one of the least expensive yet most dramatic methods of changing a home’s interior. With dozens of hues to choose from, and new apps that en-
able you to take snapshots of things in nature or in your life and match them up to a paint colour, you will have scores of opportunities to explore fresh new colours for your home.
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Closing your pool for the winter Don’t close or winterize your pool until late October or early November as closing it when the average temperatures are still near 20 degrees Celsius will only encourage algae growth.
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Pools are big investments and while they provide plenty of summer fun, chances are they don’t get much use after September or October. However, just because they’re not being used doesn’t mean you can ignore them through the winter. Your first decision is to determine whether you want to just “close” your pool or do a full winterization. The difference involves the degree of “shut down”, the amount of work required and the cost of maintenance necessary to see the pool through the dormant winter period. And don’t fall into the trap of thinking you need to drain the water out for the winter, this goes for both in-ground and above-ground pools equally. A full winterization involves chemically preparing the pool, lowering the water levels below the skimmers, covering the pool with the right kind of cover, and draining the pipes, pumps filters and skimmers. One of the keys is to en-
sure any equipment that is exposed, such as the pump or a heater on above-ground pools, be covered properly to prevent the elements from wrecking havoc on the units. The introduction of RV-quality anti-freeze to the system where necessary (it must be safe for potable water supplies) is also important to help protect expensive equipment. Winterizing a pool is a great way to protect the pool and its parts but it also makes spring start up a whole lot easier because you won’t have as much cleaning and repair to do. If you don’t want to go through the hassle or cost of winterizing your pool fully, you can always just “close” it. Closing the pool involves the same chemical process, but there is no cover involved and you don’t shut down the pump because you want to keep water circulating to prevent freeze up. However, the heater must still be bypassed to prevent corrosion of the unit and a costly repair or replacement bill come spring. One thing to keep in mind is that the water must be treated properly with chemicals whichever route you go so as to avoid algae build-up through the winter, and to prevent calcium being leached from concrete, rubber and plastic parts. Not enough calcium means those materials will begin to break down and that will eventually cost you money. Anti-freeze is useful because it will not only prevent freezing of any water left in important equipment but it will also keep gaskets lubricated. also a good blast of something like WD40 to the bump motor shaft will keep it lubed and prevent rusting.
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Add upcycling to your home improvement tools
Inspired by the upcycling trend? Why not transform a 1980s jewelry armoire into a more stylish, modern piece for the bedroom. Give it a new coat of paint, new silver or glass pulls and flocking on the drawer interiors. Or even a sturdy but chipped dresser or night table… paint can do wonders to keep a special piece in the family but make it more your own style. Before you get started, take a “before” picture. Some transformations can hardly be believed once they are completed! Two or more benches can be connected together to form a workstation. It’s best to be under cover, as you don’t want it to rain or beat hot sun down on your project. Nothing is worse than checking on a nearly dry project and finding a bug stuck in the tacky paint finish! Not all of us have a workshop but a garage is pretty useful for these projects or you could go underneath a patio/deck if need be. To remove the residue from old finishes and polish, use soft to medium 120-180 grit sanding sponges for the contour detailed areas and a sanding block for flat areas. Once the sanding is finished, clean with a good furniture cleaner using a dry rag.
Allow to dry well. One to three coats of paint or gel stain should be applied to the piece. Milk paint is a popular coating, especially for furniture. There is even a product that can provide a crackle finish to give a weathered look. Each coat should be allowed to dry between coats about two to four hours. It would be a shame to go to all that work only for it to bubble or peel due to the paint not being dry. To prep for new hardware, use wood filler to plug original screw holes. Re-flocking any drawers really makes a piece look finished and professional. Reassemble the piece and don’t forget to take your “after” pictures! Keep some of the paint used in a resealable container that is labelled with the colour and piece of furniture it was used on. That way if you need to do a touch up, it will be super easy to find what you used. Not only have you made something more personalized to your style, but you’ve saved a decent piece of furniture from the landfill.
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The days are greyer, and the house starts to lose some of the cheeriness that sunshine imparts to any home. Left untreated, the dullness eventually translates into the winter “blahs”. Luckily there are inexpensive and easy-to-do home decor projects that can help brighten your home and defeat the winter “blahs”. DE-CLUTTER The easiest way to begin the brightening process is to de-clutter, particularly in areas that boast shiny surfaces like kitchens and bathrooms. Let the gloss from your solid surface countertops reflect your indoor lighting, creating a brighter environment. Clutter eats up light and prevents reflection, so the more you clear away the better. Functional storage with reflective surfaces can help both brighten and corral clutter. For example, use a mirrored tray to contain bathroom essentials in easy reach. Clearing your counters and other reflective surfaces can go a long way to improving the brightness factor in your home. ADD BLING Inserting more “bling” into your home is also a great way to introduce more brightness and it doesn’t have to be expensive. Add some metallic finishes to any room and you’re going to make it brighter. Decor pieces with mirrored, jeweled, or metallic finishes can be placed strategically through the home. Try crystal embellished candlesticks or use a jeweled tray as a place to
store oils and vinegars in eyesight. There are ways to increase the bling quotient in a room, and all of them will help reflect whatever natural or artificial light is present to make the room seem brighter. ADD COLOUR Splashes of the right colour can really brighten things up. Get away from browns, blacks and grays and go with chartreuse, orange, peacock blue or purples - not the deep purples that absorb light, but the lighter more vibrant purples. These colours are popular right now and when you use them in silks or velvets, they really warm up a room as well. ADD LIGHT Sometimes brightening up a room can be as easy as ensuring light bulbs are in good condition. One dead or dull bulb can dampen the brightness factor in a room. When replacing light bulbs consider LED white lights for lower energy consumption and brighter light. The addition of lamps can add warmth and ambience to any room and there are inexpensive options available with modern glass and reflective surface bases. PAINT A coat of pain is the go-to option when trying to brighten up a room and there are lots of shades that will brighten a room without having to paint all the walls. Consider a single feature wall that will make a dramatic difference and add an interesting focal point. ADD PLANTS Finally, bring the outdoors inside. Plants and flowers are a great addition to any room. As the weather forces us inside, we can still enjoy natural elements, many of which are being reflected in fabrics. Look for large florals, leafy ferns and coral patterns to connect you to the happier feelings we get in tropical or summary locales.
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Winterize to safeguard your home from harsh weather the travel of such precipitation from your roof into street-level drainage systems. If gutters are backed up with leaves and other debris, then ice dams may form, forcing water to seep in through the roof. Clean gutters throughout the fall, especially if your property has many trees, and be sure to check gutters one last time before the arrival of winter. * Tend to your attic. Homeowners who have attics in their homes might want to add some extra insulation up there, especially those who recall feeling cold inside their homes in previous winters, which is often a telltale sign of improper insulation in a home. A good rule of thumb when determining if your attic needs more insulation is to look for the ceiling joists. If you can see the joists, then you need more insulation.
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