Are you feeling trapped
indoors during the cold, long winter months? Flicking through old magazines,
watching re-runs of old sitcoms on the TV and being a couch potato while
munching on bag after bag of potato chips? Why not get constructive and do
something to brighten up your living space (AND your mood) this cold season?
These home improvement projects are easy and sure to cozy up your home in a
jiffy.
Repaint
your house
Do you find the existing
paint in your house rather drab? Mix things up with a brand new paint job! Always
think of the mood and feel you’d like to create in the room before deciding on
a new color. You might want a bedroom to be soothing and relaxing or intimate
and restful. The rule of thumb is to go with soft, cool colors for a soothing
ambiance and stronger, brighter colors to add drama.
Re-carpet
your home
There’s really so much you
can do with carpeting- your choice of fabrics, colors, designs, patterns,
shapes and sizes are endless; giving you ample room to go out all out with your
home improvement plans. If you’re yearning for change, consider bold patterns
and block colors to add life to the room. Conversely, if you already have
bright and vibrant furniture, you could tone it down by adding a neutral or
pastel shaded carpet. And for all the cold mornings when you want to avoid
slipping out of your warm bed and onto the cold floor, you could add a rug or a
carpet under a bed!
Decorate
your mantel!
The cold season happens to
coincide with the festive season of Christmas! This is a perfect opportunity to
change things up a bit when it comes to decorating your mantel. Bring out old
family albums and frame some of your favorites. You could use large,
wrought-iron frames or simple and elegant wooden frames depending on your
choice. Bring out the candles (and candle-stands to go with them!) and arrange
them on your mantel. Large vases with season’s flowers (poinsettias! Mmm-hmm)
could adorn the top of these surfaces. Come Christmas, you could string some
lights and satin ribbons around them. Families with young kids could pin up
their Christmas stockings too!
Get
your windows replaced!
The cold season is a perfect
time for window replacement. Think about cozying up in a window seat
with a warm cup of coffee and your favorite book. Beautiful bay windows could
make a fabulous addition to your home and think of all the warm sunlight you’re
letting in! Opt for energy efficient windows and save on the
energy and heating bills associated with the winter by keeping the heat in!
Add
insulation to your home
In the winter you want to
save energy and increase your comfort. After all, you DO
spend most of your time indoors! So start with insulating the attic and upper
basement walls. Seal up all the places from where cold air can flow into the
warm space of your home.
The cold season is a perfect
time for home improvement projects. Not only do you get to pretty up your home,
but you also get to add to its value. Now that you know this, don’t wait to
start on your home improvement project!
About
the author: Althea
Crowe has worked for 6 years as a real estate agent. Her interest in
interior decoration and home improvement led her to pick up practical tips on
home repairs and renovations. From replacement windows and doors
to siding, roofing,
landscaping, re-modeling patio rooms and sun rooms, Althea shares her knowledge
through articles that she hopes will provide her readers with the information
they’re looking for.
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