10 Tips to Rehab Your Home For Little Money

The fear of not having enough money to face the rehab of a home or lack of time paralyzes many owners to do a “lifting” to the house. But it is possible to make small renovations that bring great improvements with little effort and without emptying your pocket book. Here are 10 tips that will not cost you much money and will help keep your property up.

1.- Before beginning the rehab, the strengths and weaknesses of the home should be analyzed, such as isolation, ducts or lighting require special attention. It is also interesting to consider the aesthetic that one wants to give and all those details that are sought inside a house. For this, it is necessary to prepare a concrete project, which perfectly fits our needs and budget, and thus avoid future mistakes. In case that what we want to do exceeds our capacity to carry it out, it is advisable to ask a professional for help. It is convenient to request a detailed budget from several professionals and compare prices. Although it may seem that hiring an expert will make reform more expensive, your advice can save us money.

2.- At present, there are new materials that facilitate the remodeling of spaces, to the point of being able to avoid the works completely: vinyl coatings, anti-damp paint, PVC materials, etc., are some examples with which today can renovate a house without facing debris and endless and expensive works.

Painting is the ideal instrument to give a new look to homes in an economical and simple way. Also with the painting, you can improve any room, making it more pleasant, give light or expand spaces.

3.- One of the drawbacks that most concerns a second-hand home is the condition of the pipes. If these are copper or iron, the oldest, it is convenient to check both the flow of water and its status. If the pipes are visible, they can be replaced without lifting the floor. A good solution to renew the appearance of exterior pipes can be to paint the same color as the wall or camouflage them with a tall piece of furniture that will act as a parapet for the vertical pipes.

It is also possible to regenerate the poor condition of the pipes by means of solutions that do not require replacement. The most innovative is to apply a layer of special resin, covering the inside of the old pipe, this way a second pipe is created through which the water will circulate free of any metallic waste.

4. – Give a new look to the kitchen and leave it nice and cozy with little budget, it is possible with these tips. The cabinets can be lined with glossy or matt vinyl, the specialized stores offer a wide range of these materials that, combined with the antique furniture, will completely change the aesthetics of an old kitchen. The same goes for the walls, replacing the tiles is expensive and cumbersome, on the contrary, they can be renewed by painting them, applying a resistant paper or a special vinyl that will also cover any damage. Other tricks that work: change the handles of the cabinets and doors, put curtains of colorful colors or decorate a wall with some striking element type photomural or a big clock.

5.- One of the most common rehabs and one that opens up more possibilities is that of the bathroom. No need for big plans and expense, we can leave it as new if we coat the walls with synthetic enamels or papers and pieces of vinyl resistant to moisture. For floors, there is a good offer of paints and coatings on the market that is easy to place on top of the tiles and imitate all types of material, they are also warmer, easier to maintain and cheaper.

If we want to enlarge the bathroom space, it is best to replace the bathtub with a shower tray. Instead of furniture, we can install shelves or shelves, they are cheaper and do not go out of style.

As for the toilets, if they are not broken or in poor condition, a good measure to update them may be to change the faucet of the sink and shower, and in the case of the toilet, replace the lid with a more modern one. In addition, there are specific paintings that we can use to give them a better image.

6.- changing doors and windows is one of the most expensive sections in the reform of a house. If they really are in poor condition, we must consider replacing them. If it is only necessary to give a new air to the doors, it will be enough to coat them. The semi-lacquer is easier to apply with a roller and is even more economical. As for the color, white or the same as the wall, they represent a sure hit.

The windows will look like new if your frames are sanded and painted. You can also place curtains, which in addition to changing the appearance of the room will serve as insulators to avoid excess cold or heat.

7.- Getting correct lighting from the beginning throughout the house helps to give a new and more comfortable air. Properly distribute lamps, spotlights and their points of light will also help reduce the cost of electricity.

The mirrors also play an important role when it comes to expanding a space and giving it more depth or to provide more light an area that is darker.

8.- The living room is the main room of the house and where we can let our imagination fly when planning a reform. If the house has a living room, it can be separated without lifting a partition, just place a mobile screen, a rigid curtain or a sliding door, to achieve a “wall effect” that will be reversible to join the two spaces provided what do you want.

Textiles play a fundamental role in changing the appearance of the living room, new curtains, re-upholstering the chairs or combining the sofa with cushions, they will give another completely renovated appearance in the house. We can also choose to paint a wall or put a decorated paper to highlight an area.

9.-in the bedrooms it will be enough to change the arrangement of the furniture, manufacture a new headboard with some original element or renew the bedding. Another proposal that does not require works and allows to gain space consists of replacing the study table with shelves. Placed at different heights, the lowest will work as a table and the rest will be used to place all kinds of objects.

10.- Finally, and in case we need to buy materials, we have several options that can lower the cost. Visit the demolition warehouses, they are a good place to buy doors, beams or toilets. Many construction companies sell the materials they have not used at a much cheaper price than the initial and there are continuously outlets that offer surplus manufacturing and discontinued series with a reduction of up to 70%.

With all these tips you can transform a house without the need for major works and above all, with little budget.