Winter Home Improvement Projects

Since we are all tired of being stuck inside this time of year, you can take this opportunity to revamp your home’s interior. Since the spring, summer, and fall are all about the outside, it’s time to give some attention to the inside of your home with these 5 project ideas that will help cure your winter blues.
Paint
Painting the walls of your home can drastically improve the overall look of a room. Were you aware that cold weather is best for paint to dry? During the winter months the air is dryer compared to the humidity in the warmer months. Painting is a very cost effective way to make your home look better, especially if you are the average do-it-yourselfer. Depending on how much you want to paint, this can be a great weekend project to keep you busy while it’s cold outside.
Add a Backsplash
Adding a backsplash to your kitchen can really make it stand out compared to the rest of the house.   In my opinion, backsplashes are a great addition to any kitchen depending on the color and style. Adding a backsplash is the perfect way to tie in the colors and styles of your cabinets, counters, and appliances. It will help improve its overall look with a bit of planning and seeing what works best with your kitchen.
Improve the Lighting
When homeowners think about improving the inside of their home, most don’t take lighting into consideration. Adding LED lights to any room in your home will not only help brighten it up, but can save you energy costs over the long run.   Making the change to LEDs from standard incandescent bulbs may come with a higher upfront investment. Although LED bulbs are more expensive than standard bulbs, in my opinion, LED lights are well worth it due to how well they look and how much less energy they’ll use. With the addition of LEDs, your rooms (the freshly painted ones) will have an all-around better look.
Replace or Fix Doors
Replacing or fixing your doors would be a great idea this time of year. If you have older wooden doors that could use a facelift, adding a nice coat of paint would vastly improve their look. Another idea if you don’t like the doors you currently have is to buy some newer ones. Interior doors can be purchased for around $50 each. I think that if you were to purchase new doors, it would be wise to get new door knobs at the same time to complete the look. For a small investment of either time or money you can greatly improve the look of your home’s interior via your doors.
Bathroom
Have you neglected your bathroom’s look lately? Since we are stuck inside, this would be the perfect time improve your bathroom. Your bathroom is a great room to make nicer, and can be done so over a weekend depending on what you would like to do. There are many options for upgrading your bathroom such as adding a new sink, a new mirror, or installing a new fan. For cheaper alternatives you can replace faucets, re-grout tiles in your shower, or paint the walls. Most of the upgrades you can do in the bathroom may seem intimidating, but they are actually easy if you know what you’re doing.
Having the ability to improve your home’s interior during the winter is a great way to keep yourself busy. More often than not, if you decide to tackle any of these projects, most can be accomplished in a weekend. Since there are 5 home improvement suggestions, that is 5 weekends to keep yourself busy this winter while making your home a more enjoyable place.
After completing these projects, be sure to consult the professionals at Ion Insurance  for a free homeowners insurance quote today!