Simple DIY Home Renovation Tips on a Tight Budget

Cheap renovation can be tricky eventually leading into over spending, best to get it right the first time with professional help.
Here are a few practical DIY renovations from the expert team at Diligent Development.

5 Simple Practical DIY Home Renovation Tips on a Budget

Your home is one of the biggest investments you will ever make in your lifetime. If you decide to go all out with upgrades and changes when it’s time to remodel or make changes, home renovation costs can add up quickly. Not everyone has the necessary funds saved up to buid their dream home. Start with learning how to update an old house on a budget that you can afford.

Cheap renovation can be tricky eventually leading into over spending. Thankfully, there are some helpful tips from experts that can help you get it right the first time with professional help without stretching your wallet beyond its means.

First, make a plan, set a budget, tackle the spotlight kitchen and bathrooms first, adding your own touch of style throughout.

Let’s get started with some free advice to get it done on as little expense as possible. Here are a few practical DIY home renovation ideas on a budget from the expert team at Diligent Development.

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Set the Scope and Timeline

Before you get carried away with dreaming way too big, it’s good to sit down and make a plan. Determine your scope of work and set a desired timeline for all of the projects you have in mind. It’s easy to let your imagination spiral out of control, so begin by setting a scope and a timeline.

First, decide what renovations you want to make. Walk through your entire house to figure out if you need to redo everything or what are the most important rooms and features you want to focus on first. Grab a tablet and pen, or jot everything down on a note in your smart phone. Step into each room, one at a time, and write down everything that needs to be done in each room as you move through your entire house.

Don’t be afraid to dream big, just imagine everything you want first and then compare your desires with reality. It’s easier to scale back a huge project to a more manageable one than it is to have no idea where to start, throwing money at the wrong projects. Once you have everything jotted down, you can build a feasible timeline and order of what needs to be done first.

Be Realistic With Costs

Don’t disregard the possibility of a nice home renovation because you think you don’t have the funds. It is possible to make some amazingly beautiful upgrades to your home using cheap renovation tips without skimping on quality.

Once you know the scope and timeline of your renovations and have an overall plan, it’s time to set a home renovation budget that fits within your means. In the meantime, don’t overlook small costs that are easy to forget about. Include every possible expense, and determine how much you can spend. Consider materials used, inspection fees, rentals for tools, equipment, or hauling prices, and everything that will be involved including fixtures, paint, outlets, plumbing and absolutely everything no matter how big or small it may seem. Everything adds up to the final price that needs to stay under your maximum allowed expenditures.

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Tackle the Spotlight Rooms First That Include the Kitchen and Bathroom

Two of the most important rooms to focus on for adding value to your home, especially if you are looking for resale value, are the kitchen and the bathroom. Choose one of these spotlight rooms, or tackle them both. You don’t have to demo or gut the entire room to add some simple DIY home renovation tips on a budget.

Sometimes, small touches you can afford go a long way. Regardless of how extensive or how small your renovations become, two areas in any room, but especially the kitchen and bathroom, that add some easy touches without breaking the bank are to focus on the lighting and storage.

Address the lighting by first looking at any natural light that is already coming into the kitchen. Add some inexpensive do-it-yourself curtains by hanging some attractive hand towels on your windows, or leave the window without curtains framing it but slightly diminishing sunlight. Also look for inside lighting options. Dress up existing lampshades, or swap them out for brand new indoor lighting.

Gain extra storage space by converting an old television entertainment center or other piece into a kitchen pantry. If your space doesn’t allow for a large piece of furniture in the kitchen, select a smaller piece like an old dresser. Paint or refinish an existing china cabinet or other cabinets or existing furniture already in the room to give it a fresh new look.

Easy Kitchen DIY Ideas for Lighting and Storage

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Easy Bathroom DIY Ideas for Lighting and Storage

Since this room is typically one of the smallest in the house, bathrooms especially benefit from bringing in more light. However, privacy is of more importance here. So, opening up the windows to natural lighting is not usually practical.

You can, however, gain a lot of natural lighting by using glass brick blocks or covering windows with an opaque covering that allows light in while still maintaining the privacy needed. Also, blinds or shades can be added inside the window itself to be drawn when necessary or opened to allow light to shine inside.

Storage is also of utmost importance in the bathroom. Not only do you want to keep toiletries up and out of sight, easy to reach, but you also want to free up counter space. Accomplish this by getting creative.

Use a wine rack to roll and store towels. Swap out a traditional vanity under the sink for an older dresser that has been painted or refinished. Add a lazy Susan inside existing storage shelves to make items easier to access. Whatever changes you make in the bathroom, be sure to get the most out of the furnishings by having every piece serve double duty as a practical spot while providing you with extra storage.

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Get Creative With Adding Personal Touches

Adding Your Own Touch of Style Goes Far

DIY projects are a great way to express yourself and your own personal style.

Of course, if you are planning on reselling right away, you will want to tone down to fit your liking into more neutral options. Still, don’t be afraid to show off your individuality. If you love bright, bold colours, paint one wall as a focal point.

Add accent pieces of furniture, personalise drawer pulls or cabinet handles, or lay down a throw rug that shows off your personality flair.

Cheap renovation can be tricky eventually leading into overspending.

That’s why it’s best to get it right the first time with professional help. Listed above are a few practical DIY renovations from the expert team at Diligent Development.

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