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Update Your Old Home With These Ten Tips

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If you live in an antiquated home, you may want to spruce up some of your home details to make your older home feel like it is new and fresh. Even a home that is only twenty or so years old can be updated with these improvements. It is totally understandable that not everyone has the budget to move into a new, modern house. In the same token, not everyone has the money for an upscale renovation project. Consider the following ten tips on how you can upgrade your older home with a few simple embellishments without breaking the bank. Most importantly, you won’t lose its classic, traditional charm. Are you ready to  update your old home?

update your old home with a new door
Getting a new front door improved the appearance of our old home so much!

Clean or Replace Your Carpets

You can spruce up life back into your old house by dealing with the carpet. If you don’t have money for a total replacement, consider having it professionally cleaned with a steam cleaner that will take away years of dirt and grime.

Apart from surface cleaning, it will also sanitize your carpet keeping it free from harmful germs, bacteria, molds, and mildew. You’ll be amazed by what a fresh and clean carpet can do for your home. It’s not just beautiful to look at, luxurious to step on, but it is also a lot more healthy for you and your family.

Embellishments to Update Your Old Home             

Add vitality to your old house by putting in additional embellishments that give it a touch of chic. Why not add barn door track to all your doors to give it some charm? Aside from looking great, it is also an awesome conversation piece as it will certainly catch the eye of all your visitors.

Make a Cohesive Theme

Through the years, you may be attempting a lot of renovation projects that are left unfinished. As a result, your home may now look chaotic because of all the mismatched amalgamation of stuff. If you want your home to look more polished and fresh, you have to make sure you have a cohesive theme. By doing away with the junk, you give your home a new life.

Replace All Light Switches, Outlets, and Plates

By paying attention to this often neglected part of your home, you can give your house a huge update. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to replace these. You can even choose to do this part yourself, because this task of popping old covers is something that even a newbie can do. If you are feeling unsure, then hire an electrician to get the job done.  

Update Your Walls

One of the fastest ways to improve your house is to update your walls. You can give them a fresh coat of paint which really won’t break the bank. There are many color palettes available in your local hardware store. You can choose to do all the rooms in white, or you can opt to paint them in several color variants.

If you’re feeling like a little bit extra, then you can also wallpaper your walls. Contrary to popular belief, wallpapering is not a tedious task. There are many online tutorials to teach you how. It is something that the average Joe can do with ease. There are many different types of paper, designs, and textures to choose from, so you’ll be spoiled for choice when choosing what best suits your home.

Add or Replace Light Fixtures

Lighting adds depth to your home. By adding or replacing light fixtures, you can help make your house more beautiful and homey. The ambient interior lighting can cast a warm glow, making it feel warmer and inviting. Thanks to modern technology, beautiful light fixtures no longer cost a lot of money. There are many different types to choose from.  It’s easy to update your old home in every room with new light fixtures. 

Replace Outdated Features

To make your home feel new once again, replace outdated fixtures. You can replace your cabinet handles, doorknobs, faucets, and the like. You don’t have to be stuck with the older kind of fixtures for life. Replace them and revitalize your space in an instant.

Furnish With New Doors

If you have a little bit of extra money, then you can replace all your old rickety doors with a beautiful hardwood finish or a shaker door. There are many choices out there. If money is tight, choose to upgrade your front door first. Make this the priority because it will increase the curb appeal of your house.

Refinish Hardwoods

Re-stain those hardwoods that look dull and full of scratches. Hardwoods aren’t just your floors but they could be your banisters, doors, cabinets, or even pieces of furniture. It is not very expensive to re-stain hardwoods, so this is a great way to update your old home.

Power Wash Exteriors To Update Your Old Home Quickly

Last but not least, consider power washing your exteriors using a professional service. Power washing will take away years of dirt. Most of all, it will also wash away harmful microbes that live in your exterior walls. This is the simplest update you can do for the whole exterior of your house.

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