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DIY Renovating Ideas on a Budget

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Renovating or remodeling is not just for the rich. There are budget-friendly ideas that will help make your home more fashionable but comfortable. Here are some selections for upgrade ideas to inspire you for your next DIY home project.

Repaint it!

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A dash of any new shade or maybe just pure white will give your room the brilliance it needs.

You don’t need to be a professional to paint a room. You can coat your walls fabulously by watching YouTube!

Pick the right colors, either that of your favorite or one that makes you feel relaxed. There are available online color palette maker to help you paint like a pro!

DIY Network offers detailed and easy steps on how to paint a room.

Build a Storage Daybed

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This woodcraft is pretty much functional as it can serve as a seat or a day bed when entertaining guests, not to mention the storage capacity from within!

It makes it a clutter-free room and creates more space to store other small stuff that you don’t want scattered on the floor.

Make some Bookshelves

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This can be an actual piece of artwork. With thousands of designs you can choose from online, you can store your children’s books into a wood artwork.

With a little dash of your artistic touch and some tools, you can make your own functional mini-library right inside your home.

Headboard makeover

wrinkled pillowsIt really does feel grand to have a headboard that looks like royalty! This can be put together at a very low cost.

There are different styles you can choose from: modern, rustic, mid-century, and so much more. You might want some help with this, but if you have the carpentry skills – just give it a go!

Repaint your cabinets

Either cabinets in the bathroom in the kitchen or bathroom, giving them fresh paint can change the room’s ambiance and give it a new coat of elegance.

Always choose a fast-drying primer, and you can pick a theme of your favorite color to go with your drapes or the kitchen floor.

Family Handyman shows a very detailed and helpful guide on how to paint kitchen cabinets.

Granite Countertop Look

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Granite countertop always give an expensive look, and it is actually costly! Nowadays, you can give your countertop a very similar look using just paint and not spending too much money. They offer Granite Countertop Paint Kit in the market. You just need to follow the instructions carefully.

DIY Kitchen Food Pantry

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Food pantries are part of the dream kitchen every housewife wants. Stockpiling of canned food, cooking ingredients, spices, and other foodstuff is practical and economical.

If you don’t have a space for it, you can always opt in for a nook pantry or under the staircase pantry, but the walk-in pantry gives a beautiful addition to your kitchen.

You can also give it a magical and fun twist and create a hidden doorway!

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French Door for your Basement

A lot of basement door gives the impression of walking into a dark dungeon. Replacing your door with a classy French door can give it a sophisticated boost!

Typically, this type of door costs about $100 or less. Your guests would never guess it’s a door to a basement!