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A very simple home improvement tip is to declutter. Start with this easy task: If you have kids, you may be guilty of cluttering your fridge with their work and little design magnets. Keep your appliances clear by attaching just some of your children’s artwork and only a few magnets at a time. You can switch these items out every week.

You don’t have to spend a fortune to improve the appearance of the appliances in your kitchen. Is the style of your otherwise amazing refrigerator annoying you because stainless steel is where it is at? You can purchase affordable appliance paint and spray them any color your heart desires. This can give your kitchen a more modern appearance in just one day.

Devote some time into weather-stripping your home. Even though your house might be insulated, there are probably small crevices around windows and doors through which air will leak. That means your house will lose cool air during the summer and warm air during the winter, leading to a higher energy bill when you run heating and cooling appliances. Weather-stripping your doors and windows will keep that from happening.

Have a large bulletin board in your kitchen or living room, where you can write reminders for yourself of things you need to do or bills you need to pay. Emergency phone numbers, contacts, brochures, postcards and notes to yourself, look better arranged on a bulletin board and won’t clutter your refrigerator or other appliances.

Creating a utility room in your original home design is a very smart idea. In this way you can put all of your utility appliances in one place. If you can keep your heating and cooling system, water heater, and electrical panel all in one conveniently located area, it will be easier to service them, and you will avoid wasting a lot of storage space by having them in separate areas of your home.

Solar panels may be expensive, but they’re a wise home improvement upgrade. If you can get off the grid completely, you can save thousands of dollars in energy costs per year. Just remember that you should also switch to energy-efficient appliances that won’t drain too much energy from your panels.

Always consider the longevity of appliances that you will be adding as a result of your home improvement project. A fridge can last twenty years but keep in mind that other appliances, such as washers or dryers, will not last that long. Therefore, you need to think carefully when choosing appliances to go with a remodeling project.

One of the easiest ways to be more green and resourceful in your home, is to look for appliances and items that are energy star certified or energy efficient. This way you will be doing your part to conserve energy, lower your overall costs, and make the planet more efficient over time.

Stop thinking that home improvement is more than you can handle. Keep an open mind and remain flexible. The article above was written with valuable tips that you can use to improve your home. Use these tips as an aid during your appliance repair and home improvement process.

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