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Five home improvements you can make for under £100 that add instant value to your home
13.01.2022 - 19:44 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Most of us have spent more time in our homes over the last two years than ever before, so it comes as no surprise that Scots are keen to make home improvements in 2022 to keep our space looking fresh and inviting.
Google searches for DIY are once again on the rise and more people are taking to Facebook groups to seek and share interior design tips and hacks with like-minded enthusiasts. For anyone thinking of sprucing up their home decor, one of the most common considerations is whether it will add value to their property.
Making your home as appealing as possible to buyers always seems like a good idea - but you may well not want, or indeed have, the option to spend too much time or money on revamping it.
Hitachi Personal Finance has looked at five of the most effective home improvements you can make on a low budget - for less than £100.
Nothing brightens up a room more than a fresh lick of paint and this is something that can easily be done yourself.
Rather than paying for a professional decorator, why not invest in some brushes, rollers and have a bit of fun picking the colour you want for a room.
To cover the cost of a main room, such as a lounge, kitchen or bathroom, paint will cost around £71 and will give your living space a much fresher look.
If you are someone who monitors internal décor trends, choosing the right colour at the right time could even add more than £1,400 in value to your home if you came to selling.
They often say the kitchen is the heart of the home, but a full-scale kitchen refurb is not always necessary, and can prove very costly.
However, it can be easy and cheap to make just a couple of subtle changes to alter the whole complexion of the room.
Adding or swapping a glass hob splash back can cost
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