HOME IMPROVEMENTS


Home improvement projects ramp up when the weather warms up, as homeowners channel the rejuvenating feelings of spring and tackle their home to-do lists. Large- scale renovations can greatly affect a home, but smaller projects can yield impressive results and be completed over the course of a single weekend.


If time is of the essence, these weekend or one-day projects may satisfy homeowners’ desires to fix up their homes.


• Create an accent wall. Painting a focal wall in a home can create a serious impact. The bonus is it will not take as long or require as many materials as painting an entire room. Accent walls frequently


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feature a bold colour, so decide on placement and tackle this project in less than a day.


• Install stair runners. Dress up hardwood stairs with decorative carpet runners. Runners come in elongated pieces of carpeting or individual pieces that can be placed on each step. If carpeting doesn’t fit with the home’s design, painting individual stair treads also can create visual appeal.


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Cute as a button! Extensively renovated home in the heart of Seven Persons has many features. All of the main fl oor rooms are spacious and have a convenient layout. Some of the original charm remains, with many updates including newer fl ooring, trim, and beautiful paint colors. A dining nook off the kitchen leaves generous work spaces. Lower level has been renovated to be a warm and cozy space with a family room, offi ce, nook, bedroom, and handy 3-piece bath. The yard is fenced, + fenced dog area, landscaped with 2 garden sheds, a single car garage with paved driveway, plenty of extra parking, and the cedar cladding on home and garage is freshly painted in modern and beautiful colors. Relax in the private courtyard at the side of this home and enjoy the peace of this lovely hamlet.


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• Dress up the entryway. An entryway is a guest’s first impression of a home. Many entryways can use a minor overhaul, both inside and outside. Paint the front door a different colour so it pops from the curb. Install a new mailbox or decorative house numbers. A new welcome mat can change the look as well. Inside, consider laying a new floor. Resilient vinyl tiles come in many different patterns and can mimic the look of wood, travertine or marble. Installing a floor can take a day or two.


• Install a new faucet. Instantly improve a kitchen or a bathroom with new fixtures. New faucets can provide aesthetic appeal and low-flow faucets can help conserve water.


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• Create a gallery on the staircase. Gather and arrange framed photos, artwork or wall accents so that they ascend the wall of a staircase. This creates a designer touch and can dress up an often barren area of wall space.


• Install a fresh light fixture. Improve drab spaces with a little illumination. Replace an existing fixture with something new and vibrant. If hanging a new fixture is not within one’s skill set, free-standing table or floor lamps also can cast a new glow on a space.


• Add molding. Molding can add instant aesthetic appeal to a room. Molding is appropriate near the floor, at the top of walls where they meet the ceiling, or even mid-wall as a chair rail. Some homeowners like to create framed molding on walls in formal living spaces.


• Update kitchen or bathroom hardware. Replacing hardware is a fast and easy project, but one that can have immediate impact. Swap out tired or outdated hardware for newer brushed metals and more impactful shapes and designs.


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