Saturday, March 10, 2012

Avoid Home Improvement Pitfalls With These Tips

By Peaches Nelson


For some homeowners, home improvement is a non-starter. They may be thinking of the potential expense, mess or hassle that they imagine home improvement projects require. Home improvement need not be difficult, though. The homeowner that plans home improvements carefully and educates him or herself ahead of time, can execute great projects, with a minimum of fuss.

If you are interested in saving money on heating and cooling bills in your home one of the first steps you should take are stopping up drafts. It is said that up to 40% of the energy lost in your home is because of air leakages. Start with the doors of your home.

To make a dreary or dated looking home feel vibrant and new, repaint the walls. A fresh coat of paint can completely change the look of a room. While painting a room is very inexpensive, it can increase the value of your home significantly. Try using lighter colors that compliment your home's decor.

When selecting home renovations, consider the savings you will see in the future. For example, a new fridge may save you significantly on electricity bills, and new insulation in the attic could help reduce heating and cooling costs. While these renovations may seem expensive, future savings should always be considered during the planning stage of a home renovation.

Don't become disillusioned when your home improvement project takes longer, more money than you expected, or doesn't turn out as planned. If you've prepared correctly you should have a cushion of money to cover the additional cost, or pay to hire someone to fix the mistakes you've made, so relax.

Believe it or not, shuttering your closets can be an excellent way to cut back on your energy bills. This project can be nearly free if you know how to work with raw materials. Shuttering the closets minimizes your square footage and the workload for your radiators. Better yet, your guests won't see any closet clutter.

You can completely change the look and feel of a room by using paint to create a new look. Painting is easy to do yourself and inexpensive considering the huge difference it makes in the atmosphere of any home. Use new colors or just freshen up the old, painting is a great start to making your home look new again!

This article presents just a few of the ways a homeowner can be better prepared to dig into a home improvement project. Because research and self-education can eliminate most of the risks involved in home improvement work, there are few insurmountable obstacles between any homeowner and the kind of projects that improve a home's value and comfort.




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