By Philip Schmidt
Homebuyers are busy back. An bettering housing marketplace and stabilizing economic system, including a few profitable first-time buyers' incentives, have placed hundreds of thousands upon hundreds of thousands of individuals in an surprising spot: their very own domestic. for brand new householders in addition to long-time occupants, Upgrade your home is jam-packed with directions and proposals for greater than a hundred effortless DIY initiatives that make your house extra a extra livable place.
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Rinse with a clean , wet cloth. rreated similarly by the fixer-upper because they're all decorated in the same way. In this chapter, we'll cover living spaces from floor to ceiling, along with quick fixes and updates for some of the little things, like switches, thermostats, and smoke alarms. " A fresh coat of paint usually costs less than $50 and has a transformative quality that goes well beyond erasing the scuffs and stains of everyday life. A new shade of paint also rids walls of ugly colors that never quite hit the mark.
_ - - -. .. Adding a New Light Fixture Installing a new fixture where none exists is easy if you have access to the kitchen ceiling from an open attic above. Without such access, you can still make the power connections as long as there's an open joist cavity between the existing overhead light and the new light (be sure to check with the local building department for code requirements on securing cable runs in this situation). To install a new fixture, such as track lighting or an accent light, shut off the power at the main service panel and then cut a hole in the ceiling for a new ceiling box.
CLEANERS FOR CABINET SURFACES Natural wood: Use water and wood cleaner or dish soap and wipe with the grain . Dry, then buff horizontally with a clean cloth . Painted wood: Use water and dish soap, but do a test sample first to check for discoloration. Laminate: Use all-purpose cleaner sprayed onto a cloth and buff with a clean cloth. Thermofoil (vinyl-clad): Use glass cleaner applied to cloth and buff with a clean cloth. COUNTERTOPS Laminate: Rub in a circular motion, using a moist sponge or soft nylon pad sprayed with all-purpose cleaner (abrasive cleansers and steel wool or stiff brushes can scratch laminate).