Inexpensive Home Renovation Ideas That Are Easy

Whether you’ve purchased a newly built house or invested in a fixer-upper, it might be time to do some inexpensive home renovations that add a personal touch to make a house your home.

Home renovation is a great way to bring fresh energy into your life.

While you may want to order all new furniture or call a contractor and have major remodeling done, it can be a hit to the budget.

Often the hidden expenses of moving to mean your wallet is lean and big changes will have to wait.

However, there are options.

Don’t let low energy or funds get you down or hold you back!

Think of visiting discount stores, searching thrift shops and rummaging through the clearance aisles to find the treasures for your chosen projects!

This will make your pockets and mind a lot happier.

Here are ten inexpensive ways to help you motivate to make some changes to your home, indoors and out, without breaking the bank.

Inexpensive home renovations that require little work

Baskets

Baskets are a great way to create a focal point while cutting out the clutter.

You can look for odd-sized wicker containers at resale and thrift stores.

Before spray painting, refresh them with soapy water, or purchase matching canvas or plastic baskets.

Choose coordinating or contrasting colors and arrange the baskets on a couple of shelves.

Your visitors will soon admire the clever way you disguised your mess!

Sheets for Slipcovers

Slipcovers themselves are an inexpensive home renovation idea compared to ordering new furniture.

However, if those are still outside your budget, how about using designer sheets to upgrade the look of your couches and chairs?

Look for matching or coordinated flat sheets and drape them over your tired pieces.

Add cloth ribbons around the armrests, legs and other areas to hold the covers.

Mirrors

Mirrors can add depth to a narrow room or create a focal point over a fireplace.

When searching for a mirror, look for them at yard sales!

Ignore the frame if it clashes with your taste.

You can remove the mirror from the frame and hang it plain, or create a new frame with various materials like wood, fabric or even molding.

Inexpensive home renovation ideas that are a bit more of a project

Moulding 

Moldings aren’t just for ceilings and baseboards!

Adding it to those two spots will give your home a fast, customized look, but there are many uses.

Molding is great for a plethora of other home projects, too.

Think about adding a chair rail, boxing in an accent area or framing a collection of odd-sized mirrors to turn them into a matched set.

Check out the wide selection of moldings at a lumber store and let your imagination run wild!

Paint

Paint will transform nearly any tired surface into a fresh, new-looking space.

Have a hard time picturing the perfect color for the room you want to renovate?

Look online for a virtual paint visualizer.

It will give you an idea of color combinations that work well together and let you see what the result will look like.

Inexpensive home renovation ideas for outside

 Exterior Paint

There are plenty of things you can do outside your home to give it a makeover, and one of the easiest ways to begin the restoration process is with exterior paint.

You might not be ready to change the color of your entire house.

However, a fresh coat of paint will work wonders on shutters, trim, decks and railings.

Use a contrasting color on deck boxes, flower pots and your mailbox to give your home an instant boost of curb appeal!

Landscaping

Landscaping is to the outside of your home, what furniture is to the inside.

It’s a way to show off your taste.

Trim back trees and bushes, and consider adding a bed of perennial flowers to add a splash of color in the spring and summer.

Patios and Decks

These spaces are likely where you’ll be entertaining in nice weather, so add a personal touch for your friends to admire.

Consider laying a new paver pathway, or add comfortable cushions to your seating area!

You could also cluster some interesting plants or flowers in a corner to give your space a personal touch.

Doors

New doors, whether it be a front door or a garage door, can give your home a fresh, updated look, too.

Just like picturing a new paint color, you can see how a new door style might look online.

Put your exterior design savvy to use and check online for local vendors.

Some even have tools to help you visualize your selections, so you can preview what certain options could look like.

Lighting

Outdoor lighting will show off your hard renovation work, and with solar lights available in various sizes and styles, you can quickly and easily transform your space.

Use solar lights along walkways and in flowerbeds to showcase the best features of your home and entertainment area.

Home renovations don’t have to be hard or expensive

You don’t have to put a lot of energy and money into renovating your new home.

The key is to use savings wherever possible and to take advantage of do-it-yourself website ideas and virtual project visualizers.

This will give your imagination a boost when you’re finally done unpacking.

Making simple changes to your home can be powerful enough to change how you think and live daily. 

Good luck!