So you found your ideal neighborhood and you bought a house. After moving in, there will likely be things you wish to change. If money is tight, DIY may be the answer. We have some great ideas for when you’ve had enough rest and relaxation, and you want to make the most of your free time. You can do 11 DIY projects at home without calling in a contractor or decorator.
1. Organize and Declutter Your Living Areas
You can use your free time at home to take a deep breath, slow down and assess what you need in your house. You may be holding on to a lot of extra clutter, which can easily be cleared once you put your mind to clearing it. Clean out and organize existing storage units. Discard all the things you no longer require. Do some research before you throw everything away. Even if you don’t need it, you could still donate your books, toys and games. You can also donate clothes. After you have sorted through what you want to throw away, make sure you place the items that you will keep neatly back so you can easily track everything. Consider investing in new storage bins or shelving units if you lack space for storage or your existing storage units are not the most effective.
2. Reorganize Your Kitchen
Decluttering your pantry, cabinets and fridge is a great way to spend some time when you have free time. Do a thorough cleaning of your food storage area and throw out anything that has expired. Consider equipping your kitchen, if you do not already have it, with spice and utensil organizers. This will help keep things neat and orderly. Use storage containers, such as jars and baskets, to reduce the amount of room your food occupies in your fridge or pantry. Consider replacing your disposable containers with reusable food storage containers and buying certain foods without packaging whenever possible.
3. Installing a new kitchen backsplash
After investing in your new home, you will likely spend a lot of your time in the kitchen. So am easy update might be nice. Installing a tile backsplash for your kitchen is now easier than ever with peel-and stick backsplash tiles. This is the perfect DIY project to do on a rainy afternoon. It will completely transform the look of the kitchen. Your kitchen will look amazing, whether you go for the trendy white subway tiles or the stunning patterned tiles.
4. Get Crafty
No matter if you are a crafter with years of experience or just starting out, now is the time to grab some tools and start crafting. Arts and crafts are among the most enjoyable, creative and easy DIY projects that you can do with your family. Arts and crafts projects often involve recycling old clothes, fabric, and other materials you already own. Set up a station with the materials and tools you need to take your art seriously. You can make collages from old magazines, or reupholster chairs using fabric panels and staples. You can give old clothes a new lease of life by embroidering designs or patterns on them using embroidery floss. Or, you can make friendship bracelets or fun jewelry.
5. Create a gallery wall
You don’t need to be a pro to hang wall decor and art in an appealing, fashionable way. The perfect way to show off your unique style and personality is with gallery walls. They can include mirrors, clocks, shelves, photos, wall art and much more. An eclectic gallery wall can accommodate anything, from finger paintings made by your children to expensive canvas artwork.
6. Make Macrame Art
The next big thing in bohemian décor is macrame art. This is created by strategically knotting ropes or fibers together. It’s also totally DIY-able. You can use macrame techniques to make beautiful wall hangings that will fill up empty spaces on your walls. Macrame can be used to create unique home accessories such as hanging planters.
7. Upgrade Your Drawer & Cabinet Hardware
Replacing the hardware on your drawers or cabinets is one of the easiest ways to update a room in your house. This DIY project is easy to do at home and will have a big impact on your space.
8. Play Around With Wallpaper
Wallpaper does not have to be old-fashioned. Accent wallpaper can transform a room into something stylish. Consider turning a wall into an accent wall by using eye-catching wallpaper patterns. Or, transform your bookcases from drab to chic with wallpaper on the back panel.
9. Redecorate!
Now is the perfect time to revamp any room of your house. You can revitalize areas in your home that need a facelift. Replace worn-out furniture with pieces that are new and unique. Paint the walls, install a new rug or install interesting light fixtures. Change the wall decor, and update the coffee table decorations. You can make your room look and feel brand new with just a few furniture and decor adjustments. No renovation is required.
10. Get Gardening
Indoors or outdoors, plants can bring life to any space. Set up a potting area in a garage, shed, porch or backyard. A new assortment of plants, planted in planters that come in all sizes and shapes, can breathe life into your indoor or outdoor space. It’s a fun activity that the entire family can enjoy. Terracotta pots make great art supplies.
11. Replace Your Bathroom Hardware
You can do this DIY bathroom update project yourself without the need for a contractor. Renovating all your old bathroom fixtures and hardware will give it a new look. Consider replacing your old toilet paper holders and towel bars with matching hardware if you do not want to undertake a large project.
