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From home alterations to remodeling projects, home improvement is a realm of opportunity to make your home more fit to your needs. Since your home is your empire and is a direct reflection of you, you can design and modify it to be a great outlet for expressing yourself. You want to enjoy the home you live in, yet its home improvements may not always be in your budget. Finding the right avenues to take is critical. You want to make sure you invest your time and money into the right areas of your home to get the most bang for your buck. Well, today, we will help you brainstorm and come up with the best home improvement tactics and tricks. Here are our top three picks for this week:

Window Trim

Modernization is a common tactic in home improvement. If you have outdated window trim, it may be hurting your home’s overall aesthetics and architectural awareness. Window trim does not require a contractor and can be accomplished with little-to-no carpentry skills. First, find the window trim design that is best for your environment. This trick can make a very notable difference in your home design. It will completely transform your windows and provide a sleek look.

Stair Runner

If your steps need a makeover, consider adding a stair runner. You can stain or paint the existing wood if it is in decent condition. A stair runner can enhance the depth of your design while providing functional comfort to your steps. You can even have your stair runners “waterfalled” or “Hollywood/capped.” This look can add a little more oomph to the style of your steps. Just decide what pattern or style you want to include in your home!

Flowerbeds

Bring your design to the exterior of your home by creating flower beds that can help improve your curb appeal. They can virtually be installed anywhere on your property to add a little more color and life. Whether flowers, trees, or bushes, flowerbeds, they are all great at enhancing the aesthetic value of your home.

Put some love into your home this spring. These home improvement projects can go along way. Exploring different ideas can help you generate new ideas of your own. What is your next home improvement project? Let us know below in the comment section, and remember to subscribe!

Do you wish you could redecorate your home but don’t want to go through all the hassle? A fresh coat of paint can make an enormous difference in a space. Painting is the simplest, most effective home improvement out there.

The most difficult part of painting is not the actual labor of painting; it’s selecting an appropriate color for the space. When trying to decide on a color, keep in mind what color fabrics are in the room.

Before purchasing enough paint to coat the entire space; buy a small pint of the color you are considering. Paint a large enough area, so you can get a feel for what it will look like on all the walls. This will allow you to see what the color looks like with the type of lighting in the space. If you are lucky enough to have natural light in the space, check out how the color looks during different times of the day (morning, mid day, afternoon, dusk and evening). Doing so will prevent making the wrong choice and having to buy more materials and painting over.

There is more to decide than simply what color to paint. Sheen is an important aspect to consider. High gloss sheens tend to highlight imperfections on the walls; but it is easily cleaned with water and a towel. Satin and eggshell sheens go on smoothly and have a nice matte finish. These are the safest choice for paint sheen.

Painting a room or two can be done over one weekend. There are paints available now that have primer built and usually only require one coat. You may need two coats if your color is really bright, intense or dark. This home improvement really is worth considering if you are looking to enhance your space.