Home Maintenance Tips on a Budget

Follow This Advice If You’re Short on Money but Want to Improve Your Home

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Taking care of your house and property is one of the responsibilities that homeowners have to deal with. The good news is that this doesn’t mean you have to spend a lot of money. If you’re on a budget and need to still get your house in shape, we have some tips below that will help you get the job done while still having money left over when you’re done. And this is a good thing.

Home Maintenance on a Budget

Here are some specific ways you can save money while improving your home. This isn’t the only advice, but the ideas below can help you get a little more from your money.

• Squeaky Hinges – If your doors make awful sounds when you open or close them, you’ll want to make sure they’re oiled. If you don’t have the money to afford WD-40, you’re going to have to use something else. Using any type of oil will actually get the job done – even baby oil.

• Backsplash – If your kitchen could use a complete makeover but you don’t have enough money, you should consider buying an inexpensive backsplash for the sink. This doesn’t cost a lot of money, is something you can install yourself easily, and can really make your kitchen look better without a lot of work.

• Headboard – If you’re trying to make your bedroom look better, you can make your own headboard with extra wood you have lying around in the garage. With a little creativity you can get something that works well and looks great at the same time you’re saving money.

• Replacing Floors – You don’t need to spend a lot of money to get a great looking new floor – especially if you install it yourself. The good news is that a lot of flooring materials these days have easy installation that you can handle on your own. When you don’t hire a professional, you can save quite a bit of money while still getting your great looking new floor.

By following the tips above, you can get some maintenance done around your home without having to spend a ton of money on supplies or labor. Thinking creatively and outside the box can go a long way with home repair. You want to make sure you stay safe and don’t cut too many corners, but there’s no reason to spend a lot of money.

If you have any of your own tips for home maintenance, please leave a comment below and let us know what you do to get the job done without spending a lot of money. The more people that comment, the more useful this page will become!

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