SImple ways to give your house a makeover

This global economy problem has a tendency to get me in a real funk. Everytime I turn on the news or go to a news website all I see is talk about people losing their jobs, everyone out of money, no one spending anything, businesses going under, it’s horrifying and scary. I live in one of those lucky states where the recession hasn’t nailed us like it has in California and Michigan, but if this goes on too long I’ll start to see some of the major downfalls here, too. I’ve seen local businesses close and it’s sad. I worry about those who are still going and wonder how long they can make it.

In these depressing times we may be forgoing the little things that give us a pick me up when we need it most. Whether it’s getting our hair done, a facial, or even just rearranging our furniture. Some people are in such dire straights they don’t dare do anything. But what about those who are needing to do something in order to sell a house or move on to the next stage of their life?

If you’re trying to see a house, you’ll likely see depressed home prices (and depressed sellers) but you can help to speed along the sale by doing a few touchups to the inside and outside. This gains curb appeal and gives they potential buyer some eye candy. So what can you do for super cheap?

For the inside you can cover stained furniture with surefit slipcovers, and get new cabinet knobs in the kitchen, bathroom or laundry room. There are tons of little ways you can fix things up.

For the exterior you should keep the yard mowed, do some painting touchups, if you have some money you could consider installing vinyl siding. Don’t forget about flowers, a neatly trimmed yard, even something simple like replacing a beat up mailbox with a shiny new one.

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