The Citizen, 2009-10-15, Page 18(MS) Few industries have boomed
as much as the home improvement
industry since the turn of the centu-
ry. Even in the midst of a recession,
homeowners continue to look for
ways to improve their homes, be it
for resale or simply to tailor the
home more in their own image.
One of the problems many home-
owners face, however, is finding the
time to take on a project. This is
especially true nowadays, as grow-
ing financial concerns have made the
do-it-yourself (DIY) movement
more popular than ever. While
homeowners continue to seek ways
to save money on projects, they’re
also looking for the time to do them.
Fortunately, they can do both. The
following projects won’t take more
than a weekend and they won’t break
the bank, either.
* Work on a wall. One easy way to
change the feel of your home’s inte-
rior is to add an accent wall. This is
as simple as painting one wall a dif-
ferent colour than the rest.
Decorators typically recommend
finding the dominant colour in a
given room, and then painting the
wall you want to be the accent wall
with a colour that complements the
room’s dominant colour.
* Change the lighting scheme.
Homeowners who have been in their
homes for a long period of time
often grow bored with their home’s
interior. But this doesn’t require a
complete room overhaul. Instead,
changing the lighting scheme by
simply purchasing new lamps and
bulbs can make a significant differ-
ence in how a room looks and feels.
What’s more, all it requires is a
quick drive to the home improve-
ment store, many of which carry an
array of lighting choices.
* Shop for antiques and art.
Another way to overhaul a room’s
interior is to add some antiques or
hang new, more colourful (or more
toned down) artwork.
Artwork and accessories such as
antiques can give a room a com-
pletely new look without requiring
much sweat equity from a home-
owner.
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Quick fix
Few industries have boomed as much as the home
improvement industry since the turn of the century. Even in
the midst of a recession, homeowners continue to look for
ways to improve their homes, be it for resale or simply to
tailor the home more in their own image.. (MS photo)
Improve room in a weekend
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