Cheap DIY Upgrades for your household

Any setting needs a refresh and a boost once in a while so you don't get stuck and bored with the same view every day. We have put together a little list of easy and inexpensive makeover tips for that little piece of heaven of Earth we all love to call home. Look and function upgrade : activate !

Most cheap restoration projects don't have to take more than a weekend and are implicitly carried out for under a few hundred pounds. Revitalise spaces where you spend most of your time and make a statement in areas where you might not probably think of at first, like the laundry room, the hallways or even the attic. But small tweaks in the appearance of a room can also mean raising the practicality level in those changes.

Repurpose unwanted or once believed useless spare parts hanging around or spend just a few quids on household items from the clearance section of your supermarket, home appliances store or local DIY store and with a little practice you'll become an experienced DIYer in a blink of an eye.

Some ideas simply don't need tools or a lot of bother. Placing the right item in another place and giving it a whole new purpose doesn't have to be a challenge. Just be creative with objects surrounding you. A cake stand to place hygiene related items in your bathroom or sink needs in your kitchen, how brilliant is that ? No need for calling a handyman or spending an arm and a leg here ! Also try to go for adjustements that will turn out to be sustainable, which means they will save you money over the course of time.




For example, you can get up and running by ditching the habit of buying bottled drinking water. An affordable and at the same time ecological modality to obtain clean drinking water, because you avoid wasting and throwing away plastic bottles, is to install a water-filtration system under the sink.

There is no denial that getting an energy efficient dishwasher or switching out your old one for a new dishwasher will be soft on your wallet from now on, because it will bring you consistent savings on gallons of water and electric power. Escape the burden of having to wash by hand and cut off water and energy bills by setting up the dishwasher all by yourself.

Bring a breath of fresh air in your house with a nice paint job. Paint is a trusted helper and is on anyone's mind when it comes to DIY plans. Lay some coats of durable floor paint over your vinyl, linoleum or wood flooring and you will instantly enjoy a completely different interior scheme. Don't start installing a new floor as it takes time and is a large investment.




You can also do accent ceilings or walls. Half-paint the walls for the illusion of a lofty ceiling, like in the picture down below or create a feature wall by drawing whatever models you want for an individual look, that will take anyone by surprise.

Cover your old air vents, bookcases, lamps, the table legs and refrigerator with a coat of spray paint and everything will look new again. Liquid stainless steel paint, primer and metallic spray paint are available and will come out as a cost saver. As long as they are structurally sound, they do not need replacing. Washi tape proves to be an innovative and fun alternative.




Repaint cabinets or lay tiles over countertops as they are the most exposed pieces of furniture in the kitchen. A useful advice is to put a row of hooks above the kitchen counter to hang dish towels and cooking utensils and to easen up your way around the kitchen. Add a woven runner over your staircase and prevent slipping and accidental injuries.




Have some leftover mirrors, mosaic tiles or other crafty stuff and don't want to throw them out ? Add them to closet doors and voilà ! Immediate enhancement. The mirrors will seem built in if you frame them.




Thought you've run out of storage space ideas and used everything there is ? Well, we tell you to take a look at wall corners. Anything ? Wasted space at a first glance, you can mount corner shelves and place anything from jam jars, pans, condiment containers to books and picture frames onto them.


Want to hide visible shelves ? Tab curtains aren't just for windows, you can cover up anything you don't want to be seen randomly. For the windows, blinds are considered not only a decorative piece, but also highly effective. Whether you make the blinds or curtains of your dreams using your own fabric or you purchase cheap ready made or made to measure ones, you can still save money by skipping a professional installation service and put them up yourself following step-by-step instructions, all at a fraction of the cost.




Basically you can transform any part of your home and turn it into your beautiful cosy nook. There are a lot of low-cost home improvement solutions you can try or even discover on the way if you take your rearrangement plan as a puzzle game. DIY like an expert by taking matter into your own hands. Minimal effort for a maximum effect.