Doorway to DIY Home Makeover Ideas!
At Home and Garden Makeover, we think you should have fun with your home decor and not take decorating too seriously. Play with color, play with style, and play with accessories! And above all make your home a place where you and your guests will love to spend time! And paying doesn't have to cost - just visit your local thrift or consignment shop and find loads of items you can use to change the look of your rooms.
The average person can't spend an entire month's paycheck on those "granite countertop and stainless steel appliances" they say you can't live without, so we tell you how to get the same look (or better!)for less! Decorating shouldn't cost an arm and a leg....or your first-born child or your sanity! So lighten up, get smart and save money with us!
Neighborhood Home Decor Makeover
Watching home makeover shows can make us all yearn for spiffy new home decor in our outdated rooms. But if Trading Spaces isn't calling, and your budget only has room for a can of spray paint and a few silk flowers from the dollar store, what do you do? You get together with your neighbors and exchange free home makeovers!
Free? Yes, free! Home decor ideas don't have to cost money! In fact, its more fun if you have to use your imagination instead of your checkbook! So if you and your neighbor are crazy. . . no, creative enough to makeover each other's rooms, here are some ground rules to set ahead of time:
1. Decide on a time limit. I suggest an afternoon (ending at 5pm) to encourage quick and cheap redecorating. Remember, more time equals more money and -depending on your neighbor's home decor taste - more damage that can be done!
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How Much Paint Do You Need for Your DIY Project?
The easiest way to liven up an old room is paint. But have you ever had the experience of getting halfway through your project and discovering that you need a quart more paint than you bought? (And what was that paint color called? Pomegranate? Raspberry Surprise? Red Riot?) Or did you spend money on an extra gallon you just didn’t need? You could have bought another pillow with that money! Well, here is an easy formula to figure out exactly how much paint you need for your home interior decor project: