With the current situation going on it’s our duty to do our part and stay home. While the concept of staying home sucks, the silver lining is that you now have all the time left in the world to work on what you’ve always wanted to do. Home improvement has inevitably wounded up in that list of many others. To that end, here are 5 cool home improvement projects you can try during the lockdown:
Increased Kitchen Storage
No matter the size of your kitchen, additional storage space is always a welcome addition. Whether it’s as huge as using up an extra wall for cabinets or corner space with open shelves, you’re bound to find something that could be improved upon. You’re a simple Pinterest search away on some wonderful ideas on how to make your kitchen bigger!
Create a Wall Gallery
Whether you are a homeowner, rent, or like to change your décor a lot, a gallery wall adds personality to your home. Mixing witty typography, photos, modern prints is also an easy way to create a gallery wall that can grow, be swapped/changed/moved, and will work with a wider range of artwork. Desenio offers a huge range of wall art at affordable prices. I love that they also come in a range of sizes ensuring that you can create a unique wall gallery perfect for you and your space.
One way to give your gallery wall a more cohesive look is to pick prints and pictures with a colour in common. For example you could just hang black and white prints, or instead of trying to match the art, pick one colour for all the frames
Plan out your layout on the floor before you start banging in the wall, it is important that you create a look that works for you.
Brand New Tiles!
It’s time to keep the ol’ mop aside for a bit and treat the floors to make them look sparkly clean. For marble floors, a solution of water and dishwashing soap to remove stains and a paste of baking soda and water to clean the dirt between the tiles should do the trick. White vinegar and water solution (1:3) for stains and bleach for tile spaces is best suited for ceramic floors. The same goes for porcelain floors except you use warm water for the vinegar solution.
Mini-garden
You don’t really need to have a backyard or big spaces to start a garden. You could incorporate one into your home by starting a mini-garden! Just pick a space in your home that gets a good amount of sunlight and start off with plants that are easy for beginners. Growing herbs is a great starting point especially as you can eat them afterwards! Within no time, you’ll enjoy the increased oxygen and the natural look that the plants give your home!
Declutter your home
It’s no secret that getting rid of clutter is one of the most obvious things to do when it comes to home improvement. However, it’s benefits are beyond eye-candy. Research has shown that clutter hampers your ability to stay productive, while organized surroundings do the opposite. If you’re stuck on what to do with a particular item, having a cardboard box comes in handy as a temporary storage which you can sort through once you’re done with the easier ones. My kids have been brilliant at decluttering their rooms and Erin then pooped a box of books at the bottom of our driveaway for other children to take what they wanted. It is good to know that others are benefitting from our old books. Once decluttered a rubbish removal in Birmingham can help you regain control and dispose of your domestic rubbish.
Plan it out
If it doesn’t seem like you have the materials to work on any of the things during the lockdown, or you’ve already done most of these, you could try planning for bigger projects. Make a rough sketch, note down the materials you will need, and even note down the potential people you could hire for the job so you’re prepared when it’s time.
