The biggest cost saver of all? You can install a dishwasher yourself in an afternoon. If you don't have a dishwasher at all, you're using 40 percent more water washing by hand! Time to switch it out for a new Energy Star-qualified dishwasher, which can save you more than $30 a year on power and almost 500 gallons of water. That old dishwasher could be wreaking havoc on your electric and water bills. Install a Dishwasher to Conserve Water Photo by Kolin Smith See How to Install a Low-Cost Stair Runner for full step-by-step instructions. Using just two off-the-shelf woven runners ($125 each) and supplies from a home center, she gave her stairs an non-slip upgrade. After getting a quote of $2,500 to carpet her dangerously slick oak staircase, TOH reader Jaime Shackford took the project into her own hands. Want to get a good grip on slippery stairs? Try a DIY runner. See How to Install Foam Crown Molding for full step-by-step instructions. So in just a weekend, you can upgrade a plain room to an elegant space-and still leave plenty of time for the rest of your list. No coping, no tricky angles, and ragged joints disappear with a dab of mud. It cuts smoothly with a handsaw and it goes up in a flash with joint compound.
Trimroc molding from Canamould Extrusions is a lightweight polystyrene foam coated in hard plaster. Luckily, there's a simple way to beat miter-saw frustration. Add Crown Molding the Easy Way Photo by Misty KeaslerĬrown molding makes it to the top of most remodeling lists because it adds charm and value to a home, not because people enjoy spending a Saturday trying to get the corners just right. See How to Paint a Room for full step-by-step instructions. See our how to instructions to coat your walls expertly in one weekend, from the first scratch of the pole sander to the final feather of the brush. While you don't have to be a pro to learn how to paint like one, there is more to a good paint job than just slathering some color on the wall. Which is why painting is the most oft-tackled DIY home-improvement upgrade. That's the power of a coat of paint: It rearranges your reality. You can give your drab, washed-out walls a burst of brilliant depth (or wash away your decorating sins with virgin white) just by picking up a paint can and having at them. Refresh Your Rooms With Paint Photo by Kolin Smith Check out our easy home improvement ideas below.
Not only will they be soft on your wallet now, but some of these will even save you money in the future. Pick from our round-up of value-boosting upgrades that all come in under the $500 mark-some well under. Easy Home Upgrades You Can Do on a Budget But with the right planning, you can transform the feel of a whole room with a single project that only costs you a few hundred bucks. If you're an avid DIYer, you're already on your way to saving money.
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