When you’re a homeowner, you’re likely always looking for ways to make the house you live in feel like home. Never fear, there are plenty of ways to do so, and some don’t even require a major investment. Below, you will find a few tips on how to personalize your space while improving your quality of life and, potentially, increasing your home’s value.

Zero Investment Ideas

Budget bare? No worries! You don’t have to bust out the credit card for these projects:

Organize the kitchen cabinets. Do you really need three colanders, seven bags of stale potato chips, and the last of your set of broken coffee mugs? Probably not. Clean out your kitchen cabinets, removing things that you have not used in at least six months.

Next, organize items, making sure your most-used pieces/pantry staples are most visible. Tucked & Folded recommends using contact paper, which can make your boring cabinets a work of art.

Paint an accent wall. A quick trip to your garage will likely reveal at least a few cans of half-used paint. Use these to paint an accent wall or, if you have old wooden furniture lying around, give it a new look with a thorough cleaning and a paintbrush.

Clean up the landscaping. Curb appeal is crucial if you plan to sell your home, and having a beautiful space to look at when you’re outdoors will improve your spring, summer, and fall experience. Spend an afternoon pruning the shrubbery and clearing out excess weeds. You’ll also want to know how to identify poisonous plants, such as poison sumac, poison ivy, and stinging nettle.

Go Big

If you have money to spare, a few larger home improvements may increase the value of your property

Fencing. When you have kids or pets, a fence is a must. There are many different types of material and installation methods. A specialty fences company or general contractor can help you decide which is right for you. Before you outsource this major project, do your research so that you know who has the best deals and is rated and reviewed favorably by members of your community.

Pool. If you live in a warmer climate, having a pool installed is another smart move that can help you enjoy your outdoor spaces. While you can typically do this yourself with an inexpensive option from Walmart or Amazon, having an in-ground or above ground pool professionally installed takes away a lot of the guesswork. LawnStarter estimates that you’ll spend around $2693 for an above-ground pool and up to $45,583 for an inground one, so choose your water recreation based on your budget.

New appliances. A new stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, and microwave will go a long way toward improving your kitchen. And, thanks to free delivery by most retailers, there will be very little installation involved here. Now is also a great time to decide if you need a larger refrigerator or a convection oven so that you can store more food and cook meals faster, respectively.

This is certainly not a comprehensive list of projects that will make your house a home. But any of these is a good place to start. Even if you have a budget of zero dollars, you can have a positive impact on the place you call home. For those of you with cash or home equity to spare, a pool, new appliances, or fenced backyard will completely change how you use your space.

Home organization not your forte? Book a 50-minute consultation with Tucked & Folded today and bring joy to your home tomorrow.

Author Aimee Lyons from http://diydarlin.com