Do-it-yourself projects can increase the value of a home with minimal investment. There are many options that can start with a can of paint to updating using innovative products that are not labor intensive.
Unlike major kitchen or bath renovations, there are a few creative room makeover projects that can transform living and entertaining spaces without disrupting your household or breaking the bank. An added perk, these do-it-yourself makeovers can positively affect the value of your home. Wpc Hollow Tube
Whether you've been dreaming of a luxurious spa-like retreat in a guest or master bath, or a dramatic new accent wall in your family room, it's within reach. Using easy to install, realistic faux stone panels, you can update in a day.
FauxPanels.com and FauxWoodBeams.com are two of the nation's leading suppliers of faux stone, brick and wood decorative products. Unlike their real counterparts, faux stone, brick and wood products are made of high-density polyurethane. They do not require any special load bearing walls, and they are impervious to rot, moisture and insect-related issues.
After viewing the website, the faux panels installations created amazing transformations in various interior and exterior projects.
The faux stone, brick or wood products are molded from real stone and brick walls or wood beams. All are hand-painted, which achieves amazingly natural looking results.
A common issue with my clients is a solution to update a fireplace. These panels offer great options. Another trend is creating outdoor living spaces. These faux stone panels can be used to create outdoor fire pits, which are "hot" right now.
They have thousands of beautiful styles to choose from and a user-friendly customer service team ready to help with any measurement, ordering or installation questions.
Q. Wallpaper is out. I have dated wallpaper in our entry. It is not paper but vinyl. Can we paint over it? —Ellen, Goshen
A. The answer is yes. One of my clients, a dental office in Warwick, did just that with beautiful results after a color consultation.
Dr. Leonard G. Episcopio says, "We love how the white walls separate the examining rooms from the rest of the office. The warm colors throughout the office gives the patients a nice comfortable feeling, whereas the white walls in the examining rooms reiterates to the patients a feeling of a clean, sterile environment. We never thought painting the vinyl wallpaper would turn out to be the best option. I would highly recommend painting wallpaper if it is in good condition. Wallpaper patterns are too busy for the eye and are so outdated. We get so many compliments on how beautiful the colors are throughout the office. Patients feel at home in our old Victorian house."
Gary Newman of Precise Painting and Wallpaper, who painted the office, says, "Apply one coat of oil-based primer onto the wallpaper. Then use two coats of latex paint. Any finish or color can be used."
SPC Flooring Claudia Jacobs is a decorator, professional stager and owner of Claudia Jacobs Designs in Goshen. Visit claudiajacobsdesigns.com or call 294-8993. Send questions and photos to ClaudiaJacobsDesigns@gmail.com.