Looking for quick updates for your kitchen? Don’t hire a contractor – there are easy things you can do yourself. Better Home and Garden’s Remodeling Center has a lot of ideas.
Jayme Tip: Check out second hand stores for inventory before purchasing from Home Depot or Lowes; not only will you save money, you will be helping the environment!!! I highly recommend Second Use (Seattle) or ReStore (Seattle / Bellingham) as both of them receive donations from construction jobsites which have leftover products.
1. Install manufactured stone veneers or brick facing around an entry for visual texture and instant curb appeal.
2. Replace the entry light with a handsome coach lantern-style fixture for historic appeal.
3. Build a stone or brick paver entrance walkway.
4. Add shutters or accent trim around windows and doors.
5. Replace standard garage doors with elegant, carriage-style models.
6. Paint the front door in a can’t-miss-it shade of red.
7. Cut back plantings that block views of the front door and spill over walkways.
8. Replace the front-door hardware with a sleek, updated handle set.
9. Create an instant garden with container plantings.
- Jayme Mattson
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