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10 Excellent Ideas to Improve Your Home
Thu 28 Feb 2008 - 09:49
10 Excellent Ideas to Improve Your Home
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Julia_Vakulenko]Julia Vakulenko
Most of us are successful in our hunt for our dream home and we go all out to make it comfortable and look beautiful. Once settled in, we get into our routines and then its time for us to take another look at our homes. Does it need a fresh look? Does it need a face lift? Don't let familiarity breed contempt!! Here are 10 great ideas which will help you improve your house and it would look new and beautiful again.
1. Take a good look at your flooring - Flooring seems to be the favourite topic for most when it comes to home improvement. There are a host of materials available for you to give that floor a great look. Also, check for any squeaks in the rooms or pathways. Tools are available to keep them away.
2. Check on all the Plumbing work - leaking and clogging toilets, water pipe leakages and dripping faucets would need to be replaced or repaired. Don't wait till its time to run helter-skelter. A stitch in time saves "mine"! Many DIY options are available which are affordable and are quick fixes.
3. Air conditioning, and heating - Ensure that these are in good condition. Please call the experts and the authorized service agents to conduct a thorough check and repair if needed.
4. Doors and Windows - It these are in good condition, they add to the aesthetic appeal to your home. With many decorative and sophisticated options available. Choose one which suits your taste and budget.
5. Paint your walls, ceilings and roofing - Check for any leakages on your ceiling. Allocate some budget to get a good fix-up done. Brush away all the stains and molds with a fresh coat of paint on your walls and ceilings. A matte finish always gives a smoother and richer feel rather than the semi gloss finishes.
6. Kitchen cabinets and Bathrooms - With the budget in mind, you can either change the entire setting or just replace faulty cabinets and add some storage shelves for beautification. Replacing just the tiling in the bathrooms gives a brand new look.
7. Pest control - Depending on your need, do take the services of professionals and/or specialized products. Termites and vermin are known to cause irreparable damage. With plenty of options available in the market, a periodic check on these pests can save you a great deal.
8. Fix your basement space - Ensure that all your drainage pipes are in good condition. A small leak in them can get your basement flooded and smelly. Beautify your basement depending on how you are using it. An additional living area or a party hall or just utility areas are a few options.
9. Layout of the house - it's a good and inexpensive idea to change the layout of your house. Rearranging your furniture and artifacts give your home a complete fresh look. Many decorative items are available in the market which you can buy in coordination with your furniture and wall colours.
10. Keep the house well ventilated - Maintaining good air quality indoors is key to good health. Using materials that are humidity and moisture resistant, mold growth and bacterial growth can be controlled, improving the quality of air we breathe.
Julia Vakulenko is a licensed broker associate with [http://www.tampa4u.com/]Tampa4U.com Realty. She has one of the hardest working [http://www.tampa-mls.com/]Tampa Real Estate team in Florida and also in2Va Team for [http://www.northern-virginia-real-estate-guide.com/]Northern Virginia Real Estate.
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