Owning a home isnt cheap.
Outside of your basic mortgage, you have real estate taxes and utility bills.
And then there are the smaller, less expensive issues that still require regular attention and effort.
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15 Ways to Refresh Your Home on Any Budget
Lets break it down.
If you have no money to spend:
Dont fret.
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And do you reallyneedall those streaming services?
Did you know you’re able to actually negotiate how much you pay on certain bills per month?
Theres no guarantee that it will work, but that doesnt mean you shouldnt try.
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All it takes is a little elbow grease.
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You could either replace the dead lightbulbs in your house or replace the whole bunch.
For $100, you cant paint the whole interior.
But you’re able to choose a few areas to freshen up with a new coat of paint.
Just a little bit of a paint job can make a big difference.
Think about replacing your dated mailbox with a new one or adding a fresh coat of paint.
This is another inexpensive, low-effort job that really goes a long way.
you’ve got the option to find cabinet knobs online for as low as $2 each.
Home Depot currently rents towablepressure washersfor $146 for four hours or $209 for an entire day.
They might even deliver it to your house.
A new light fixture can change the dynamics of a room dramatically.
you’re able to even buy relatively affordable custom prints of famous paintings fromThe Met.
Its not a bad idea to shampoo your carpets and rugs at least once a year.
If its been awhile since you had them deep cleaned, maybe now is the time?
Cleaning a 2,000 to 3,000 square foot house can cost about$400 to $600.
With a smaller space or less carpet, youll pay even less.
Lowes has plenty of refrigerator options in the$600 to $800 range.
The same goes fordishwashers.
Over at Home Depot, it’s possible for you to find quite a fewwashersanddryersunder $600.
Add some new plants to your yard and flowers to your flowerbed.
Put down some fresh mulch or pine straw.
Does anyone even think about their garage door until its broken?
Look around your neighborhood to get ideas or visit a local garage door sales center.
Robert Bruce is a senior staff writer at The Penny Hoarder covering earning, saving and managing money.
He has written about personal finance for more than a decade.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
