How To Add Value To Your Home On A Budget

By Author: Leslie Jones
Total Articles: 4
Comment this article

Everybody enjoys a good home makeover show however Grand Designs is one of the most enjoyable. It follows people that want to build a new life, literally; sometimes they build with their own bare hands but more often than not they make use of contractors, although the basic premise stays unchanged: to build a home that meets their needs, wants and dreams.

Following on from the success of the programme came Grand Designs Live, which has now developed into the United Kingdom's most popular contemporary home event. In 2012 it is making a return to Excel London for the eighth year in a row. With everything from new environmental developments to kitsch kitchen appliances, this event has it all. In 2012 at least 500 exhibitors, dispersed among seven different sections, will be joining the show. It is a great event to visit for home inspiration and, let's face it, many of us would rather turn to DIY and home improvements enabling us to can stay put in our homes rather than trying to climb up the property ladder in the current market.

Home improvement falls into several categories: from the minor and basic, such as a new ...
... coat of paint; to the major and large scale, such as extensions and loft conversions. If these big scale renovations are a little out of your price range right now, don't worry. There are numerous ways to quite dramatically improve your property without costing the big bucks.

Doors

First impressions are important. Make your external doors stand out. Get rid of any crumbling, old and out dated front doors in favour of modern, contemporary and stylish doors that are better suited the new look you are trying to create with your property.

Don't forget about the internal doors either. It's quite easy to brush over internal doors, but you'll do so at your cost. Chipped paint can be easily fixed, but doors that don't fit the look of the room need to be replaced. For example, if you live in a Victorian terrace, 1970s pine doors just won't work.

Soft Furnishings

Adding colour, pattern and texture to a room is best and most straightforwardly done using soft furnishings. Cushions, throws, new three-piece suite covers, curtains, drapes and blinds can make an extreme difference particularly when incorporated holistically.

Flooring

Don't just think that by laying some Swedish pine floorboards your interior will be at once enhanced. Some areas benefit from carpets, whilst others cry for solid wood. Tiles and slate are another option and don't discount dark colours; deep and dark hues can have a dramatic effect, particularly when offset by light-coloured walls.

Brian Wright is a professional home renovator and decorator. He recommends Todd Doors for quality doors, For more details please visit : http://www.todd-doors.co.uk/