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First home, easy renovations.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 8:46 am
Posted on 4/17/19 at 8:46 am
About to be under contract on my first home. It’s an older house that will need lots of updating. Getting it for a steal, golf course in the back yard and a big private lake across the street in the front (I will own 100 ft of lakefront)
What are some easy DIY updates to do to modernize an old home? built in 1960, so pretty much everything could use some updating.
What are some easy DIY updates to do to modernize an old home? built in 1960, so pretty much everything could use some updating.
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Posted on 4/17/19 at 8:51 am to DeboseKnows
New light fixtures and a fresh coat of white paint will do wonders.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 8:57 am to DeboseKnows
Scrape down that popcorn ceiling and resurface/paint. House will look 40 years younger in a weekend.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:00 am to Fe_Mike
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Scrape down that popcorn ceiling
It could have asbestos in it...
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:03 am to wickowick
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:11 am to DeboseKnows
Start with the kitchen, sand and repaint the cabinets and put on updated hardware. Change out the sink and faucets. Those two things are inexpensive and easy. Do a tile backsplash. Buy appliances as you go if you want to be easy on the budget. Do the countertops last. (If the old fridge works well there are ways to change it to stainless, sometimes older appliances are way better)
Repaint the whole home, put in fresh molding and quarter round.
Change out all the light switch plates and socket covers, makes a big difference.
Pull up any old carpet before you move in. Replace with something durable. I'm really fond of ceramic faux wood.
Update bathroom fixtures, repaint cabinets
Put in all new toilets
Do built ins in the master closet. They have kits you can buy.
All the stuff listed can be done in 3-4 weekends and will make a huge difference.
eta:Congrats on the new home!
Repaint the whole home, put in fresh molding and quarter round.
Change out all the light switch plates and socket covers, makes a big difference.
Pull up any old carpet before you move in. Replace with something durable. I'm really fond of ceramic faux wood.
Update bathroom fixtures, repaint cabinets
Put in all new toilets
Do built ins in the master closet. They have kits you can buy.
All the stuff listed can be done in 3-4 weekends and will make a huge difference.
eta:Congrats on the new home!
This post was edited on 4/17/19 at 9:13 am
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:16 am to Fe_Mike
Scrape popcorn ceiling.
New Paint
Update lighting and plumbing fixtures. Can easily put a farm house sink in place of older sink. Just measure your opening and you can probably just drop it in.
Possibly flooring
Depending on cabinets, refacing them can go a long way.
Updated appliances.
New Paint
Update lighting and plumbing fixtures. Can easily put a farm house sink in place of older sink. Just measure your opening and you can probably just drop it in.
Possibly flooring
Depending on cabinets, refacing them can go a long way.
Updated appliances.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:20 am to DeboseKnows
Pick some easier projects that could use some updating, and start there. If you go all in on the first try, you'll get burned out.
No one can really tell you without seeing the condition of the home. Some things might be critical, and some might be just cosmetic. Some can be cheap and easy, and some can be wildly expensive and you'll get in over your head
No one can really tell you without seeing the condition of the home. Some things might be critical, and some might be just cosmetic. Some can be cheap and easy, and some can be wildly expensive and you'll get in over your head
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:23 am to DeboseKnows
Fresh paint and some flowers in the yard are probably the quickest and easiest.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:24 am to RJL2
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Do built ins in the master closet. They have kits you can buy.
I have done this in each of my boys closets in both homes we have lived in. Extremely recommend. They are 14 months and 3.5. Its super nice to have
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:33 am to DeboseKnows
Sand and paint the dark stained trim....or did you get lucky and buy a mid-century home that's so old it's back in fashion? So many houses have dark wood tone base & case, and it makes relatively small rooms seem even smaller. White, off white, beige, very light gray--pick a light neutral and it will freshen things up.
Ditto for dark cabinets. If they're real wood, get to sandin' and lighten those suckers up.
Exterior-wise, many houses with good bones are otherwise uglified by poor color choices. Look at windows, bricks, other colors you can't change. Poll your friends with good taste, or hire a professional to help you pick colors for the things that can be painted: trim, front door, etc. Well-chosen colors make a dramatic difference. (I live in a 'hood of brand new, large homes, and it's amazing to me that ppl drop $500K on a house with 77 different shades of brown and beige that make expensive houses look cheap.)
Ditto for dark cabinets. If they're real wood, get to sandin' and lighten those suckers up.
Exterior-wise, many houses with good bones are otherwise uglified by poor color choices. Look at windows, bricks, other colors you can't change. Poll your friends with good taste, or hire a professional to help you pick colors for the things that can be painted: trim, front door, etc. Well-chosen colors make a dramatic difference. (I live in a 'hood of brand new, large homes, and it's amazing to me that ppl drop $500K on a house with 77 different shades of brown and beige that make expensive houses look cheap.)
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:39 am to wickowick
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Scrape down that popcorn ceiling
It could have asbestos in it...
Most don’t and if after mid 70’s it was banned. But either way to remove it mist it well with water and scrape off to eliminate dust particles and wear a respirator. Then finish the Sheetrock and paint. Or might get lucky and have a nice plaster ceiling.
Or another remedy is to hang 3/8” Sheetrock directly over it, which encapsulates, tape, float, finish and paint. This is a better looking application.
Sweat equity goes a long way in home ownership. I’ve done a lot of it and still do.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:43 am to RJL2
Thanks for all the replies so far.
No carpet in the home so that’s a plus. Not sure of the name of the floor style but it’s like garage floors. Hoping to get wood or fake wood floors but thinking that might be something I do later after doing the cheap and easy stuff first.
Anybody paint the exterior of their home theirself? It’s an ugly cream yellow color. Definitely needs painting but hoping it can be a weekend job that isn’t too difficult without hiring it out.
No carpet in the home so that’s a plus. Not sure of the name of the floor style but it’s like garage floors. Hoping to get wood or fake wood floors but thinking that might be something I do later after doing the cheap and easy stuff first.
Anybody paint the exterior of their home theirself? It’s an ugly cream yellow color. Definitely needs painting but hoping it can be a weekend job that isn’t too difficult without hiring it out.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:47 am to DeboseKnows
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it’s like garage floors.
Cement?
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:54 am to DeboseKnows
Any good paint job comes from good prep and detail work. Take your time and if it takes a month of weekends who gives a shite? It’s your house and you are improving it.
And while outside, get the yard cut and any overgrown bushes trimmed back. That in itself makes it nice to come home to and a feeling of accomplishment.
And as I said sweat equity is great because it’s free. Buy a 6 pack, put a pork butt on the grill and get to work.
And while outside, get the yard cut and any overgrown bushes trimmed back. That in itself makes it nice to come home to and a feeling of accomplishment.
And as I said sweat equity is great because it’s free. Buy a 6 pack, put a pork butt on the grill and get to work.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:56 am to Martini
Already have plans for the yard, my brother owns a landscaping company so I’m gonna use his equipment on the weekends to get it looking good the first week.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 10:00 am to DeboseKnows
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Anybody paint the exterior of their home theirself? It’s an ugly cream yellow color. Definitely needs painting but hoping it can be a weekend job that isn’t too difficult without hiring it out.
Yes, painted many an exterior in my day. My HDHP means it's cheaper to hire someone than to pay for the damage I do to myself these days. LOL, age.
Quality paint makes a huge difference. Sherwin Williams, Benjamin Moore--don't buy cheap paint and you'll have to paint less often.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 11:32 am to DeboseKnows
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Anybody paint the exterior of their home theirself? It’s an ugly cream yellow color. Definitely needs painting but hoping it can be a weekend job that isn’t too difficult without hiring it out.
I seriously doubt it will only be a weekend job unless it's a brick house with limited wood exposed. Even then, it will likely take longer.
Oh, and no matter how expensive good quality paint is, the job's final outcome is directly related to the amount and quality of prep work put into the job before the first drop of paint hits the house. You do a crap prep job and even $50 a gallon paint will not make it look good.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 12:59 pm to DeboseKnows
Countertops are easy. I did mine in my first house all through Home Depot. Simple project that wasn’t costly and made a world of difference
Bathrooms can be updated pretty easily with new knobs, mirrors, paints, vanity, etc
Bathrooms can be updated pretty easily with new knobs, mirrors, paints, vanity, etc
This post was edited on 4/17/19 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 4/17/19 at 1:19 pm to DeboseKnows
Something easy yet satisfying that I’m doing right now is replacing the door knobs & hinges. Old knobs & hinges have a bronzed finished. Switching them out for a satin nickel finish. Old hinges had a bunch of rust on them.
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