Here are some DIY projects to tackle while you’re stuck at home.
So many of us have been stuck in our homes for the past couple of months, and it looks like that will continue for the rest of the summer, even as things start to reopen. If you’ve been getting cabin fever, it might be a good idea to liven up your space by embarking on some DIY home improvement projects.
This article from Forbes has a detailed list of projects for all experience levels, but three in particular stood out to me:
1. Closet makeover. So many of us have either cleaned our closets out or stuffed them to the brim. If your closet needs to be spruced up, The Container Store’s Elfa system allows you to enter your closet’s dimensions and customize it with shelving, bars, drawers, and more. Once you have the design down, you can order what you need from their store and have it shipped directly to your home. If you don’t know where to start on your design, I'd be happy to refer you to a designer I know at the Container Store.
1. Closet makeover. So many of us have either cleaned our closets out or stuffed them to the brim. If your closet needs to be spruced up, The Container Store’s Elfa system allows you to enter your closet’s dimensions and customize it with shelving, bars, drawers, and more. Once you have the design down, you can order what you need from their store and have it shipped directly to your home. If you don’t know where to start on your design, I'd be happy to refer you to a designer I know at the Container Store.
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If you’ve been getting cabin fever, it might be a good idea to liven up your space by embarking on some DIY home improvement projects.
”2. Swap out dated hardware. This requires little to no handiness and can be completed in just a few minutes. If the knobs in your bathroom or pulls in your kitchen drawers are outdated, websites like Build.com have tons of different hardware and all sorts of metals, colors, sizes, and finishes. Adding designer knobs and pulls is easy, and it’s a simple way to upgrade inexpensive furniture.
3. Transform a room with paint. Obviously, there are a ton of different traditional paint colors you can choose from, but I found an interesting limewash paint from Portola that’s unique in that it can be applied over many surfaces ranging from stucco to drywall to brick. It can even be applied on cement. It can give a room a sophisticated look that’s reminiscent of a Mediterranean hotel. It also gives you color variations that you can’t get with traditional paint. Again, this is a simple and inexpensive way to completely transform a room.
If you’d like more ideas for DIY home projects, don’t hesitate to reach out to me by phone or email. I’d be happy to share what some of my clients have done to their homes and how you can repeat the process. I look forward to hearing from you.
