7 Tips For A Successful DIY Home Renovation

28 Mar 7 Tips For A Successful DIY Home Renovation

It’s time to hit the refresh button on your home and transform your space into an inviting, stylish abode for you and your family. A DIY home renovation can be fun and exciting – or stressful and frustrating – but regardless, the end result is a beautiful space that feels like new.

We want your DIY renovation to be successful and pleasurable. So to help you get the most impact for your money and efforts we compiled these 7 tips for success. Here are some areas we recommend concentrating on for maximum results.

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1. Freshen up the walls. Whether that means paint, wallpaper, wood panelling or faux-wood beams, re-doing the walls inside your home can add a whole new feeling to your space. Read our blog on how to incorporate wood into your home renovation, including our suggestions on using wood or faux-wood panelling and beams inside your home.

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2. Window coverings. Plastic vertical blinds can make even the nicest home feel like an uninviting hospital. On the other hand, horizontal blinds get bent and don’t hang straight, giving an off-putting look to a room. Putting some thought into your window coverings is a surefire way to add style, softness and comfort to your home. Consider vertical curtain panels on some windows, bamboo slatted blinds on others, and experiment with the idea of shutters and honeycomb cordless blinds. The window coverings you choose can make such a big difference!

3. Hardware and fixtures. In the kitchen and bathroom, hardware and fixtures are budget-friendly quick fixes with major returns on investment. Simply updating your kitchen or bathroom cupboards and drawers can instantly move your home from the 1980s into 2016. Similarly, fixtures such as your kitchen faucet or shower head and accessories provide an instant update in your bathroom.

4. Lighting. The right light fixture can make or break a space, and lighting should be placed in strategic locations for style and efficiency, such as being centered over the dining room table. A renovation design company, like Draft On Site, can help you plan the locations and styles for your lighting, for any type of room.

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5. Kitchen backsplash and cupboards. We spend plenty of time in our kitchens, so transforming them into beautiful, usable spaces can greatly affect how much we enjoy our homes! Simple updates to your kitchen backsplash and cupboards are low-cost fixes that are easy to DIY, and can make a massive difference to your kitchen! For example, opt for tiled backsplashes that are easy to install yourself. Painting cupboards is also easy and can be turned into a fun family project!

6. Bathroom countertops. Countertops in our bathrooms are smaller and less-frequently used than those in our kitchens. Therefore, replacing them can be a simple task to tackle yourself! However, having the proper measurements and choosing suitable materials are critical before embarking on this type of bathroom renovation. If done properly, the results will be a bathroom that’s immediately looking new and spa-like!

7. Maximize your space. Whatever DIY renovation jobs you plan to tackle, consulting a professional renovation design company is crucial to your success! We can help you maximize the space you have available in small homes, small kitchens and awkwardly shaped rooms, for example.

Whether you’re planning a small DIY home renovation project or a whole-house makeover, give us a call first! We’ll even help you determine whether you’ll require city permits for your renovation and help connect you with trustworthy contractors and trades.