6 Ways to Improve Your Home this Weekend

A fresh coat of paint or minor repairs to the outside of your house are all it takes to improve its appearance. Here are seven quick tasks you can accomplish in a single weekend to improve your home.

Spruce Up the Façade

A fresh coat of paint does wonders for any exterior surface. While it might seem like a big task, you can give your home this quick makeover in just one weekend. If the weather is nice and warm outside, it's even an enjoyable activity to do with friends or family members. A few pots of flowers or some greenery by the entrance, a clean walkway, swept steps, and a freshly painted door with polished hardware not only make your home more attractive but also contribute to its ease of maintenance.

Declutter Your Home

Invest in some storage solutions to keep everything organised and out of view, such as toy boxes for kids' belongings, and be ruthless when it comes to discarding old and unused things. If you want to create more space in your home, consider renting some temporary storage for excess furniture, boxes and anything else that’s in the way. A spokesperson from Cubic Storage has said that "storage units are a fantastic solution if your goal is to declutter your home to make it more inviting and spacious".

Make a Grand Entrance

According to a Strutt and Parker poll, 84 percent of buyers considered how they felt when they first stepped through the door to be the most important factor in deciding whether or not to purchase a home.

Making your hallway a delight to look at is as simple as storing everything away, including coats, shoes, baggage, bikes, and even heavy furniture. Flowers, plants, and a fragrant candle on an empty console table may say a lot while still being modest. Mirrors can assist in the process by reflecting light into the room.

Consider the Style of Your Home

It takes work to style your property, but it's a lot of fun - and it's always well worth the effort. A well-crafted, richly clothed bed, dim lighting, lush indoor plants and appealing artwork may quickly transform a house into one that you want to call home.

Define Your Rooms

Think creatively about how you can clearly define each room's function to maximize the square footage in your home and make every inch seem like usable space. If you have a spare room full of clutter, clear it and make it look like a bedroom. Style an attic, basement, or under-stairs area that isn't being used by adding a table and chair to give the appearance of a study, for example.

Tidy Up Your Garden

A tidy garden can make a house feel more enjoyable to be in. If your lawn is overgrown with weeds, it may prove difficult for you to use the space as an outdoor entertainment area or even as somewhere where children and pets can play. Spending just a weekend tidying up might be all that's required to give your garden back its usable space.

Making your home more appealing doesn't have to be a long and gruelling process. If you spend some time being creative with your space, you'll see the benefits in no time.