Simple Home Renovation Tips

Do you want to give your home new character? Whether your renovation ideas major or minor, here are some simple tips to get you started.

1. Changing the lighting is a great way to brighten up a room, especially when existing light sources cast dim and uninviting shadows. One of best lighting options stem from a strong light source in the form of wall or panel lamps. These are stylish options to consider as well as excellent additions to your home improvement checklist.
2. Change the colors of your walls. If you’re done being stuck with that white, boring wall, spice it up with the colors that define you and your home! You may opt for the latest color design trends, or something which speaks to your creativity and uniqueness. Cerulean blue, for example is soothing and calm while red walls are fierce and add more drama.
3. The purpose of renovation is to draw the guest’s first look to things in the house that are most appealing. Replace or remove anything broken, chipped and old. Classify these objects in need of replacement or by those which can be repaired.
4. Install brand new flooring. This is a good option if your floor looks worn and rugged. Try wooden floors for your terrace space if you want a clean, natural and refreshing ambiance. Familiarize yourself with the best and latest tiles to lay in your bathroom, living room, kitchen and bedroom!
5. Incorporating art in your home is one of the best ways to artistically renovate your home. You can have several tasteful posters framed. Put them up on the right walls and corners. Posters of favorite bands may go well in the bedroom of your teenage child, and you may wish to hang banners of your favorite films in the living room.
6. Sometimes the only revolutionary change you need for your home is clearing out all of the clutter. Get a huge garbage bag and put in the things that need to be thrown. One great idea is to have a donation box for those things which you no longer need, but are still usable.

-Chris Hines
George Mason Mortgage, LLC

Space-Saving Tips for Your Home

Wish you had more space in your home? Here are some great tips to make the most of the space in your house while crafting a relaxing, enjoyable environment.

The solution for household clutter? Out with the old, in with the new! As this is a general rule for creating space, there are old items that are probably more conveniently utilized than by replacement.  These items should be kept.

The simple rule is, to remove anything that is no longer of use. You may have second thoughts about removing some of the items in your home, but you should be firm in your approach, selecting the items that will surely make a huge impact on your home’s improvement once being thrown out.

The three main areas that you will need to focus on are the ceiling, the floor and the walls. Don’t be deceived by thinking the only area you will need to work on is the floor space, because there are areas that will greatly affect how you move around the house.
One area that will need your attention aside from the flooring are the items that occupy air space.

One of the things that may affect homeowners who are over-utilizing their space is the repeated purchase of items that serve the same purpose, such as having a floor lamp and purchasing a sconce for the same area. This can be blamed on impulsiveness, in which one buys immediately without proper thought. However this is associated with little organization, especially when coupled with a busy schedule.

When you are moving into a new house, planning is very, very important. Use the space in your new home wisely. Acquire an item that does not interfere with your walking zone.

With todays, LCDs and plasma TVs, conserving floor space has become exponentially easier. Utilize TV wall mounts and witness the miracle it works for your home space. Position your TV mounts at a higher area where it won’t block walking space.

-Chris Hines
George Mason Mortgage, LLC