Best Way to Spend Two Thousand Dollars on DIY?
Where can I best use my limited $2,000 dollar budget to best effect on my new home? Umm, this is fairly straightforward question that many people ponder everyday.
Well quite simply it’s a question of prioritisation and not forgetting that quality of life sometimes comes before the investment value of your house. So I would do as follows:
1. A bad kitchen equals a bad house. You’re going to be spending a lot of time in there so you should ensure that it’s functional and hygienic. It’s also probably going to add the most value in the long run.
2. Bathrooms are definitely up there with the kitchen. After all, how keen are you going to be about hopping into a stained bath with moth eaten carpets! Again, a great value adder if you get it right . Go simple, go neutral, go white! It will always last the test of time unlike that avocado bath suite!
3. A lick of paint in all the rooms is a tremendously cheap way of lifting an entire house. Yes it can be time consuming, but well worth it.
4. Don’t forget the exterior. Replacing or repairing windows may be essential so don’t hold back or you’ll end up with elevated energy bills at the end of the year.
5. Getting your hands dirty in the garden can make all the difference and you can buy a variety of plants for really very small amounts of money nowadays. A great tip is to buy succulents for ground cover, things like sempervivums and caedum - they spread quickly and can be broken off and planted elsewhere - a great cost saver.
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