{"id":26273,"date":"2016-06-19T11:08:53","date_gmt":"2016-06-19T11:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.livingino.com\/?p=26273"},"modified":"2020-07-09T12:47:12","modified_gmt":"2020-07-09T10:47:12","slug":"43-amazing-home-upgrades-you-can-do-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livingino.com\/43-amazing-home-upgrades-you-can-do-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"43 Amazing Home Upgrades You Can Do Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"

Home upgrades are generally thought to be expensive, time-consuming, and possibly needing of contractors, but many home upgrades you can do yourself for little money and just a few hours of your time or less. You don\u2019t even need to be particularly crafty for many home upgrades, and the results will still be astounding.<\/p>\n

From bedrooms to kitchens to bathrooms to garages and from appliances to furniture to windows to floors, you can upgrade nearly any part of your home on your own without having to be an expert in contracting or hire a contractor. Read on to find out more.<\/p>\n

Bed Upgrade<\/h2>\n

Attach curtain rods to the ceiling above your bed to make any bed into a canopy bed.<\/p>\n

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Garage<\/h2>\n

Dress up and cover up storage shelves with curtains<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Switch Upgrade<\/h2>\n

It’s amazing what an improvement those frames make. Find out how to do this yourself here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Curtain Hanging<\/h2>\n

Hang your curtains like the “do” picture so those windows look big and airy, rather than cramped.<\/p>\n

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Cord Upgrade<\/h2>\n

If you’re sick of those black cords laying around, trying using cord covers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Cupboard Upgrade<\/h2>\n

This tutorial<\/a> will show you how to give your cupboards some texture and make them look brand new.<\/p>\n

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Ceiling Lamp Upgrade<\/h2>\n

Put a lampshade<\/a> over an eyesore ceiling fixture to improve its look.<\/p>\n

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Storage Cabinet Upgrade<\/h2>\n

Use crown molding<\/a> to make inexpensive cabinets look classy.<\/p>\n

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Shelving<\/h2>\n

Upgrade your cabinets by adding shelves to the top. Here’s how<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Shower Curtains<\/h2>\n

Higher shower curtains<\/a> make it seem like you have higher ceilings.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Baseboard Upgrade<\/h2>\n

Use a little paint to upgrade your baseboards to look extra thick with this how-to<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Shower Curtains<\/h2>\n

Make your shower look classy with parting shower curtains.<\/p>\n

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Window Frost<\/h2>\n

You can use cornflour to frost your windows. Check it out<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Window Make-Over<\/h2>\n

Hanging curtains<\/a> from a curved shower rod will make the window look larger.<\/p>\n

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Cabinet Doors<\/h2>\n

Make your cabinet doors look brand new by adding trim. Here’s how<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Dressed Up Bed<\/h2>\n

Make your bed <\/a>like fancy hotels do for an easy bed upgrade.<\/p>\n

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Closet<\/h2>\n

Exposed closet rods can be upgraded with shelf brackets.<\/p>\n

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Back Splash<\/h2>\n

Don’t like your backsplash? Use plastic tiles<\/a> to give it a makeover.<\/p>\n

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Rug Upgrade<\/h2>\n

A simple carpet cleaning solution<\/a> is to use carpet underlayment as a rug pad for the cushy softness without the expense.<\/p>\n

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Curtains<\/h2>\n

Go multi-colored on sheer curtains for a beautiful effect.<\/p>\n

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Tie Backs<\/h2>\n

This simple and inexpensive trick will have your curtains looking fashionable in no time.<\/p>\n

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Wainscoting<\/h2>\n

You can use picture frames to achieve this look. Check it out<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Rugs<\/h2>\n

Learn how to best position your rub to upgrade the look of your whole room.<\/p>\n

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Fridge Upgrade<\/h2>\n

Paint<\/a> your fridge in stainless steel paint (yep, you can do that) for an instant upgrade.<\/p>\n

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Stone Countertop<\/h2>\n

You don’t need to install stone to get the stone look. Check out this tutorial.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Kitchen Upgrade<\/h2>\n

Replace a fake drawer with a paper towel holder for a handy upgrade and better use of space.<\/p>\n

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TV<\/h2>\n

Molding trim is a great way to upgrade the look of your TV.<\/p>\n

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Floor Upgrade<\/h2>\n

Get rid<\/a> of the unsightly linoleum without getting rid of it!<\/p>\n

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Garage Door Upgrade<\/h2>\n

Instead of installing windows in your garage door to upgrade it, just paint fake ones<\/a> on.<\/p>\n

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Dining Table<\/h2>\n

Use wooden planks to give your boring dining room table a completely new look<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Kitchen Storage<\/h2>\n

Make bread boxes in your counters if your crafty.<\/p>\n

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Wires<\/h2>\n

A shower curtain rod can be used to hide TV wires<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Outlet Cover Swap<\/h2>\n

If you find\u00a0your outlet covers don’t sit flush against the wall, this trick will fix it!<\/p>\n

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Air Vent<\/h2>\n

Make-over your air vent using a mat. Check out this tutorial.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Split\u00a0Doors<\/h2>\n

Make a split door with this tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Mirrored Doors<\/h2>\n

Just add framed mirrors to the doors. Paint them to match the door if necessary.<\/p>\n

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Restaining Furniture<\/h2>\n

Update your wooden furniture by removing the old stain and restaining it. Here’s how.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Bathroom<\/h2>\n

Upgrade<\/a> your bathroom with an accent ceiling.<\/p>\n

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Floor Vents<\/h2>\n

Make it look like you replaced all your floor vents just by using spray paint.<\/p>\n

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Mirrors<\/h2>\n

Upgrade your bathroom mirror with a frame with this tutorial.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Window Dressing<\/h2>\n

Make your windows fancier with crown molding<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Half-Paint<\/h2>\n

To make your ceilings look high, paint your walls only halfway up.<\/p>\n

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Vanity<\/h2>\n

Looking like you got a brand new vanity<\/a> takes $20 and a couple of hours.<\/p>\n

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Share the upgrades and pass along this page!<\/p>\n

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