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When it comes to home renovations, they’re certainly not always the most cheapest of things you can do, but the good news is that they really don’t have to be anywhere near as expensive as you probably think. Things like bedroom furniture and even new kitchens can be bought for much less than you think if you know where to go and how to shop around properly.
You may be renovating just because you feel like the place needs a bit of a change or it could be because you’re hoping or planning to sell up now or in the next few years. Regardless of your reasons for wanting to carry out renovations, it’s always important to set some kind of budget – no matter how low it is that you have to stick to, because if you want to keep things affordable when carrying out renovations then it’s crucial to have a plan to work with.
In this post, we’re going to share some tips with you regarding home renovations that cost less than you think so that you don’t have to worry about putting off those crucial renovations until you think you can afford them.
Flooring:
The floors in your house are a pretty crucial part, but they don’t have to cost as much money as you think – and certainly not what they used to cost. That’s not to say that flooring in general is cheap, but they definitely can be picked up for good prices by shopping around, or even buying second hand. Sure, it might take a little bit more effort to find the ideal flooring, but it’s not going to take forever, and you’ll be surprised by what you’ll find.
Bathroom:
To have a bathroom renovated can definitely cost a good bit, but if you don’t see a traditional renovation in the budget, then it doesn’t mean it can’t be done. Instead of replacing the full units in the bathroom, then you could source affordable doors or even paint the ones you have and make them look completely different. You could give your bath or shower a new lease of life by re-applying the enamel on the bath or painting the tiles.
Kitchen:
As with the bathroom, the kitchen can be approached in much the same way and really doesn’t have to cost a lot to get done – you can get quite creative here and make a big difference that you’ll probably be quite surprised with yourself.
Painting:
Adding a few coats of paint is definitely one of the easiest and cheapest ways to renovate your house without spending a ton of money, and one of the ways that can actually have the biggest impact. Even if you’ve never painted before, it’s really not as difficult as you think and you can find plenty of style ideas and inspiration online to help you choose what you’d like to go for.
We hope this post has shown you that it’s definitely possible to renovate your house for a lot less than you possibly thought it was.