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Tips To Help Update Your Home.

Reblogger Charlene Hammontree
Real Estate Agent with 616 Realty LLC

I found this blog post on tips to update your home and found it very simple and great inexpensive items to do. Sometimes it really doesn't take much to give it a great new feel to you or a new home buyer. Check with your agent as well for any updates they feel would be a better investment. I you need a new garage door because it is falling off, that has to take priority over accents or even paint.

Original content by Herb Johnson

It happens to most homeowners. Rooms that once looked fresh have aged themselves. For some it's an excuse to redecorate. For others it becomes a chore. Either way homeownership is a process. As one project ends usually another begins. To bring your home current consider these room freshening tips.

1. Decorative Accents: Curtains are the frame to any well-designed room. Choose colors and patterns that fit the scale of your room. Heavy curtains made from chenille or jacquard work best in large rooms with tall ceilings. Lighter weight fabrics, such as silk and chiffon, are great choices for small or airy rooms. Decorative pillows and throws are also an inexpensive way to change the accents of your room. Have a teal room but want to go contemporary? Don't be afraid to play with color!

2. Paint: Paint is relatively cheap and easy to do yourself. Getting a professional finish is simple, thanks to the myriad of products now on the market. From tape to edgers to color changing paint, you're sure to get a quality finished product. Research zero-voc paint before starting your project. Traditional paint leaches fumes into your home for years. Zero-voc paint, however, exposes you to fewer odors during the painting process and fewer risky fumes in the years to come. This is well worth the effort of searching out zero-voc. Olympic brand paint offers their full line of colors in zero-voc. Plus, the cost difference per gallon is minimal. Paint does wonders for hiding dirt, wear, and tear. Bring your home into the new decade with a fresh coat!

3. Trim: The current trend is for trim to be white instead of natural wood. It is contemporary and clean. If your trimwork is in good repair, simply puttying holes, sanding scuffs, and painting can update the look. Dated trim that is too thin for your large rooms can be replaced with new baseboards. Amateur handyman can tackle this task with table and coping saws. Trim is all about getting the angle cut correctly. Already have current looking trim? Upgrade your room with crown molding. These beauties can be real show-stoppers!

4. Flooring: While flooring is not a simple fix and may require the help of a professional, it can make all the difference in a dated room. Scratched and worn wood floors should be sanded and refinished to show the natural beauty of the wood that lies beneath. Laminate wood flooring is a cheap and easy solution for budget conscious homeowners who want a clean and modern update. It can be a wonderful solution for worn out carpet.

5. Cabinet Hardware: From oil-rubbed bronze to beautiful vintage pieces, old is in. Hardware can easily be added to any existing cabinetry or changed to bring a new feel to a tired room. Shop in your local home improvement stores, online, and at local auctions to find the pieces that speak to you.

All The Best,

Herb Johnson

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Tony Morganti
RE/MAX Crossroads in Cuyahoga Falls and Stow, Ohio - Cuyahoga Falls, OH
CRS, ABR, SRES - Cuyahoga Falls, Stow

Charlene -  Thank you for re-posting this. The tips are simple, inexpensive and yet very helpful.

Jun 19, 2011 02:03 AM
Faith LaRosse
Springer Realty Group - Limerick, PA
Serving Berks, Chester & Montgomery Counties

So great standards without spending a ton of money! 

Jun 19, 2011 02:04 AM
Charlene Hammontree
616 Realty LLC - Rockford, MI
Meeting the needs of Buyers and Sellers in MICH

Tony - Thanks for your comment! So simple I wish I blogged it first! lol

Faith - I know! Seriously! Thanks for your comment!

Jun 19, 2011 02:06 AM
Sharon Parisi
United Real Estate Dallas - Dallas, TX
Dallas Homes

I likethis list because it is different from many of the others that we see!  Thanks for sharing Herbs list!

Jun 19, 2011 03:03 AM
Charlene Hammontree
616 Realty LLC - Rockford, MI
Meeting the needs of Buyers and Sellers in MICH

Sharon- Thanks for your comment! That is what I thought too!

Jun 20, 2011 02:49 AM
Dan Edward Phillips
Dan Edward Phillips, Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, CA - Eureka, CA
Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, CA

Good Morning Charlene, a great post to improve a clients home without out a great expense.

Jun 24, 2011 01:56 AM
Charlene Hammontree
616 Realty LLC - Rockford, MI
Meeting the needs of Buyers and Sellers in MICH

DAN ~ THANKS! HAPPY FRIDAY TO YOU!

Jun 24, 2011 02:04 AM