{"id":24806,"date":"2021-05-12T14:01:38","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T14:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=24806"},"modified":"2025-04-26T12:51:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T12:51:38","slug":"simple-home-fixes-you-can-do-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/simple-home-fixes-you-can-do-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple home fixes you can do today"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ever just walk around your home and think, \u201cThis isn\u2019t the way I envisaged it\u201d? Even with a keen eye for design and a decent amount of funding, sometimes things don\u2019t seem to come together in the real world the way you thought they would on paper.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s an issue many homeowners face. Part of the problem is that by the time we\u2019ve gotten round to the next step in our home upgrade efforts, it can be weeks or months since our last attempts, meaning the choices we make are separated in time and less likely to blend as a result (the design choices you made six months ago are literally half a year out of date by the time your next design picks come strutting their stuff). Let\u2019s look at some simple home fixes to make your house feel like home again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>First of all, fix everything (that you want to keep)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve never looked into <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to properly clean your glass stovetop<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or how to replace a broken creaky stair, or what to do if you have limescale in your bathroom, you should begin with these issues before you move on. Why? Broken things that haven\u2019t been fixed or replaced give a good indication that the object is no longer loved or needed. Make sense?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no point (absolutely zero points) in wasting time and money on home fixes for items that have been broken for so long that you have learned to live without them. You clearly don\u2019t need them. By starting with a list of things to fix, you can start to get rid of things you don\u2019t need, making room for bigger and better things along the way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Lighting is super important\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may have never considered this fact, but the lighting in your home plays a part in your mood and well-being. Dim lighting creates a sense of melancholy or cosiness, depending on the setting, whereas bright clinical light in the wrong room can give you sore eyes and a headache (keep the bright clinical lighting for task areas like bathrooms and kitchens!).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a general rule, aim for 10-20 lumens per square foot in relaxation areas and up to 80 lumens per square foot in practical areas. You\u2019ll see the number of lumens associated with the bulb either listed online or printed on the box. Go forth and create a well-lit home that suits your needs &#8211; you\u2019ll see the difference and begin to appreciate the change right away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Go big (and go home and enjoy it)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re talking about style and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">colour schemes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They often involve quite small things that, cumulatively, we hope will create the desired effect. From pint-sized ornaments to cushions and vases, we piece together our style bit by bit. But we forget the big pieces of the puzzle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always match your sofa, flooring, curtains, and walls to the same colour scheme for a big and bold payoff. There\u2019s no denying you\u2019re going to have to be brave. But the more minor things should only be used to complement the bigger choices. Even giving the walls in your home a new lick of paint can do wonders &#8211; neutral, lighter shades are often a great choice to brighten and open up a room.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Clear the Clutter<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We touched on this further up in the article but decluttering your living space is one of the simplest and most effective ways to transform your home. It will not only make your house or flat more spacious, but you could even make some money from it along the way, should you choose to sell items that no longer serve you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go through your cupboards, wardrobes, shelves &#8211; basically, anything you use for storage &#8211; and ask yourself: Have I used this item in the past year? If not, will I use it in the year to come? If the answer is no then it might be time to let it go. Give it to charity, sell it on, pass it to one of your friends, or if it\u2019s no longer worth anything, you might just have to dispose of it. Be brutal with this, and you will feel as though you\u2019ve lifted a real weight off your shoulders. The result: a tidier, roomier home for you to enjoy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Ref: 2306<\/span><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever just walk around your home and think, \u201cThis isn\u2019t the way I envisaged it\u201d? 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