{"id":2488,"date":"2015-09-05T09:25:41","date_gmt":"2015-09-05T09:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/five-cost-effective-home-improvements\/"},"modified":"2018-02-19T15:26:58","modified_gmt":"2018-02-19T15:26:58","slug":"five-cost-effective-home-improvements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/five-cost-effective-home-improvements\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Cost Effective Home Improvements"},"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 lang=\"EN-US\">Doing <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"remodelling\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/renovation\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/renovation;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.06b49c;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Renovation\" >renovations<\/a> in your own <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Housing estate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/housing-estate\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/housing_estate;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01rtvp;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Housing_estate\" >home<\/a> can be an exciting time, getting the opportunity to show off your style, flair and creativity; but it can also be a very expensive time. Certain improvements aren\u2019t cheap and have to be saved up for over a significant period of time, but there are others that are relatively cost-effective.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Changing the <b>flooring <\/b>is one example of an expensive renovation. <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Home insurance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/home-insurance\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/home_insurance;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0313mp;http:\/\/yago-knowledge.org\/resource\/Home_insurance;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Home_insurance\" >Homeowners<\/a> may have had carpets down while their children were young to try and reduce the injuries suffered as they, inevitably, fall over. As they get older you could consider laminate, wooden flooring and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.therugswarehouse.co.uk\/modern-rugs3.html\">modern rugs<\/a> can add a classy feel as well as some warmth and colour. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">If you\u2019re weighing up the pros and cons of how to <b>paint <\/b>your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/room\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/room;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.06ht1;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Room\" >room<\/a>, then consider a feature wall. In the past many people would paint all of the walls in a particular room the same colour, but in recent years interior designers have taken to leaving one wall a different colour so that it stands out and becomes a feature of the room. It either works as a contrast, or adds the perception that the room is lighter or larger than it actually is, making it feel much more comfortable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Adapting your <b>lighting <\/b>can be a relatively inexpensive job. A <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Land lot\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/land-lot\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/land_lot;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0gs32y;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Land_lot\" >lot<\/a> of rooms can seem dark and small, prompting many people to consider revamping the whole room. However, it could just be the case that the lighting in the room isn\u2019t bright enough, or your lights are poorly positioned. Spotlights in the ceiling or under-counter lights in the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/kitchen\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/kitchen;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0d4wf;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Kitchen\" >kitchen<\/a> can help to add more sparkle to a room without you having to rip everything out to start again at great expense. Lights on pivots are also really useful because you can keep moving them until you\u2019re happy with the amount of light being given out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Changing your <b>heating system <\/b>to a more environmentally-friendly and more efficient model might sound like a lot of work and expense, but it will save you money in the long <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Contractual term\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/contractual-term\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/contractual_term;http:\/\/yago-knowledge.org\/resource\/Contractual_term;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02rfhkx;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Contractual_term\" >term<\/a>. Using less power means spending less money and if you can make savings on your heating bills then you can put the money to good <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Land use\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/land-use\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/land_use;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0flb7;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Land_use\" >use<\/a> elsewhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">You shouldn\u2019t neglect the outside of the home, and given the <b>garden <\/b>a makeover can make a real difference. If you\u2019re always relaying a particular area because the grass doesn\u2019t survive, consider putting some concrete slabs down for a patio area, or try decking to add a real \u201cparty area\u201d to the garden where you can entertain family and friends in the summer with your famous barbecue talents! <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Doing renovations in your own home can be an exciting time, getting the opportunity to show off your style, flair and creativity; but it can also be a very expensive time. 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