{"id":2814,"date":"2015-03-28T11:31:47","date_gmt":"2015-03-28T11:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/10-easy-ways-to-pimp-up-your-home-in-2015\/"},"modified":"2018-02-22T09:33:23","modified_gmt":"2018-02-22T09:33:23","slug":"10-easy-ways-to-pimp-up-your-home-in-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/10-easy-ways-to-pimp-up-your-home-in-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Easy Ways to Pimp-Up Your Home in 2015"},"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<div><b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Pimp-Up Your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05wrt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property\" >Property<\/a><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0<\/span>Is pimping up your humble abode on your to-do list for the year ahead? Have you been convinced\/nagged\/harassed into doing some DIY?<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Well, never fear, pimping up your <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> is a relatively easy thing to do and we have some simple techniques for jazzing up your indoor space over the year ahead. Okay, they might not be easy to install or find sometimes &#8211; but your home will be instantly freshened up with these items:<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">1. Toasty toes <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">You don&#8217;t need to feel cold when you go to the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/bathroom\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/bathroom;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01j2bj;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Bathroom\" >bathroom<\/a> or 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> in the morning because of a freezing cold, tiled <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Storey\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/storey\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/storey;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02vk6kk;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Storey\" >floor<\/a>. Your feet can be nicely warm by using under-<a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/floor\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/floor;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0l7_8;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Floor\" >floor<\/a> heating. Look for a specialist, such as <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theunderfloorheatingstore.com\/\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The Underfloor Heating Store<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">, who will supply and install an easy to <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Use (law)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/use-law\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/use_law;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05r4j5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Use_(law)\" >use<\/a> system for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">2. Drinks on you<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">A mini bar isn&#8217;t necessary but your party animal status will be instantly enhanced by casually mentioning in conversation that you have one.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">3. And again <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Much like the mini bar, a wine <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Basement\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/basement\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/basement;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02q_2q;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Basement\" >cellar<\/a> isn&#8217;t a compulsory feature of a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"houses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/house\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/house;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jm5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/House\" >house<\/a> (okay maybe it is). If you have an unused cellar or <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Garage (residential)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/garage-residential\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/garage_residential;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.08l44y;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Garage_(residential)\" >garage<\/a> then why not revamp it to hold your bottles of Tesco finest Chardonnay and half price bottles of Hardy&#8217;s?<\/span><\/span><b><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">4. Your smartphone can be used for everything<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Even turning lights on and off. You can now pimp out your pad with lighting systems that <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.loxone.com\/enuk\/smart-home\/everything-managed\/lighting.html\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">can be controlled remotely on your handset<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">. It will confuse guests as you sneakily turn the brightness up and down and they start to worry they&#8217;re in a scene from Poltergeist (minus the weird moment with the tree).<\/span><b><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">5. Sleeping with the fishes<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Do you like fish? Then an <\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\">aquarium headboard is just the thing to install in your home, so you can feel like you&#8217;re under the sea whilst lying in bed. Just cross your fingers that the glass doesn&#8217;t crack one day! Seriously though, this could be a lovely and unique feature<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">6. It&#8217;s the pits <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Sink part of your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/living-room\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/living_room;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03f6tq;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Living_room\" >living room<\/a>, stick cushions and sofa seats and comfy throws in there, plus a coffee table, and you have your very own <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.decoist.com\/2014-07-01\/sunken-living-rooms\/\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">conversation pit<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">. It&#8217;s also a great way of sneakily making your space look a little bigger.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">7. Rubba dub dub in the tub<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Your pimped out <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"homes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/home\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/home;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01l0mw;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Home\" >home<\/a> wouldn&#8217;t be complete without a bubbling, steaming hot tub out in the back garden, which is really fun to use in freezing cold weather when you make a mad dash for the house half naked.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">8. Act like a child <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">You&#8217;re way too cool to go down the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"step\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/stairs\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/stairs;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01lynh;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Stairs\" >stairs<\/a> like a normal person. What you need is a slide instead. If you don&#8217;t have the space to install one then just create a makeshift cardboard contraption. <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"http:\/\/milkandcuddles.com\/2014\/01\/build-a-cardboard-stair-slide\/\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Here&#8217;s a tutorial<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">. Thank us later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">9. Emergency service <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Or, if you have thighs of a Marvel superhero and the upper body strength of Chuck Norris then opt for a fireman&#8217;s pole instead.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">10. Nap time <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Have you got some annoying empty space over your stairs? Why not<\/span> <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.designboom.com\/architecture\/ooda-227-flat\/\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">fit a net hammock<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"> over it that you can precariously climb onto and terrify yourself every time you look below you? If you&#8217;re brave enough, it&#8217;s a pretty cool reading\/napping space just don&#8217;t let too many people climb on at once.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">So there you have it: \u00a0ten pretty easy ways to instantly pimp out your home. Now get to work!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">by Kathryn Thompson\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pimp-Up Your Property \u00a0Is pimping up your humble abode on your to-do list for the year ahead? 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