Sunday, August 30, 2009

Garage Remodeling Is Something That Is A Great Idea

By Wendy Racklave

Shedding off a part of your budget for garage and home renovation is not easy and could be a headache if you think that this is an extra cost to the already ballooning expenses that you have. The great thing is putting some sense o f style in your home and garage space need not be expensive. There are five simple ways to achieve this.

First, you do not necessarily need to build extensions. If you want more space in a particular are of your house, you can convert infrequently used rooms to accommodate stuffs that you do not often use. For instance, if you desire to widen your kitchen space and have an adjacent room you do not use, you can turn that room into storage for your food supplies or kitchen wares. This would give you more space in your existing kitchen area and allows you to move around more comfortably.

Secondly, repairing the whole space when only part of it requires it is not practical. If your kitchen counter looks terrible with the old tiles chipping off, try checking first if you can replace just the worn ones. This would cut the costs as you do not have to buy more tiles to replace the others. Do not worry about it looking odd, it would not be a striking difference as you think it would be.

Thirdly, consider about applying new coat of paint to the area you want to improve. Painting your garage, for instance, can make it appear cleaner and more presentable. There is a wide variation of colours to choose from. Choosing the perfect colour could set a nice mood in the area. It is also something you can do yourself so you can cut on labour costs.

Fourth, add ornaments that you could avail at very cheap costs or even at no costs. For instance, you can plant some herbs and keep a mini kitchen garden. This definitely would add to our kitchen style and the aroma of the herbs will add freshness and great scents to your kitchen ambiance.

Fifth, take into account cleaning your space. A well-organized living room space can be much pleasing to the sight as some new furniture is. A tip to organize is to put the stuffs you often use visible to your sight readily available in case you need it.

We put less efforts and attention to our garage compared to the other parts of the house. This is understandable as we spend less time there and are literally there only when parking our car or need it for a drive. You can improve your garage by removing all the pieces of junks you no longer need and putting them to trash, organizing the things and keeping it clean through regular maintenance which can be even as twice a week.

The usual thinking is that putting garages/home improvement would cost money. Depending on how much sense and style you want to put in your home and garages, the financial value that you have to chop off your budget can differ from zero, small to real big cuts.

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