I’m
not the most handy person ever – I’m a stay-at-home dad who does real estate
investing on the side – so I’m not going to claim I know every in and out of
home improvement projects. I have somewhat of a common knowledge of what goes
into the small repairs around the house, but if you think I’m one of those
do-it-all type of guys, forget about it.
What
I can tell you is this – I may not be able to lead a real estate investing course on
home improvement projects, but this stay-at-home dad isn’t the dumbest guy on
the block. If I can knock out a few weekend warrior projects around the house,
so can you.
Here are five projects that may only take one day of the weekend, depending on how much effort you put into them:
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Add extra lights in house
Lights
are always a necessity when trying to make your house look better and more
spacious, and this is relatively a very easy project. Replacing chandeliers are
easy, whether you buy them at a Home Depot
or Lowe’s, and they add a beautiful accent
to any room. Even if it is just adding corner lamps or dimming lights to an
already lit room, it always is a nice addition for any room in the house.
Garage storage
This
is such an easy project, in fact I would even go out on a limb and say it
doesn’t even take a full day (yes, I can say that on experience). Go to your
neighborhood Wal-Mart or Target and you will find an array of shelving
and storage units that will help clean up the clutter in the garage. You can
either purchase generic plastic shelving that snaps together and is useful for
tools, shoes, extension cords, etc., or you can actually buy shelves that are
easily hung. Hell, even I know how to drill a hole, level it, and hang a shelf
or two. This is very inexpensive yet it will make so much of a difference.
Install a new faucet in kitchen
No
matter whether this is your first home or third home, whether you built it or
it is a re-sale, kitchen faucets always seem to find a way to leak. They can be
the most expensive type or the run-of-the-mill faucet, but inevitably it will
end up leaking. You can easily replace your current faucet at a relatively
cheap price, and this project would only take a few hours. Not only will it
stop the annoying leaking from the edges, but it will also add an enhanced look
to your kitchen. Just make sure when you are purchasing the new faucet that it
is the same style of your current one, or you will be back in the car going and
getting a new one real quick.
Patch up holes in walls
Every
house is going to have a small hole in it, whether you nicked it moving
furniture or you messed up hanging the family picture over the years. It
happens to all of us, and this is an easy project to take on for a weekend.
Take a stiff-blade knife along with some surface compound and spread it over
the small holes in the wall. Before painting over it, you might want to let it
sit for several hours so that it is firmly in place and dry before trying to
cover it with paint.
Add ceiling fans
This
isn’t the easiest one (at least with my experience) to make happen, but it
definitely is the most noticeable one that adds a great décor to any room in
the house. I actually had to have a buddy of mine help me because I am no
electrician (make sure the electric is turned off when installing!), so I did
lean on him for some help. Regardless, we knocked out three ceiling fan installments
over a weekend. Not only do ceiling fans help you save on heating and cooling
costs for your house, but it also adds a beautiful touch to an otherwise basic
ceiling.
About the Author: Doug Chapman is a staff writer for HomeDaddys, a stay-at-home dad blog. He specializes in diapers and Sippy cups by
day, but is a successful real estate investor by night.
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