Simple Home Upgrades To Try This Year

You may spend time in your home day to day, but that doesn’t mean your living space can’t be extraordinary. Whether you’re looking for a way to make life at home a bit more exciting, or want to stage your home before selling, making a few upgrades can make all the difference. In addition, some upgrades can even help increase home value! Although DIY home improvements can sound intimidating, they don’t have to be. These tips from the experts at Absolute Storage Management can help you get started on easy home upgrades to kick off your new year!

Simple Aesthetic Upgrades for Your Home

Your living space can have a huge impact on your mood. If you’re finding that your living space is too drab, feels uncoordinated, or just doesn’t quite feel like home, there are some easy DIY home upgrades you can take on to freshen things up.

A fairly easy upgrade that can make a huge impact is to repaint some spaces. You can change wall colors, or try your hand at creating an accent wall. You can also try repainting old furniture, cabinets, your front door, and even décor items like flower boxes to get a relatively easy, affordable, refresh of your living space. Applying removable wallpaper is also a great option for adding a fresh touch to your walls without even having to fully commit to a permanent change. Not quite sure you want to take on a big wall change, or can’t because you’re renting your space? Even just moving wall hangings around (or picking up a few new ones) can totally give your rooms a face-lift.

Upgrade Hardware on Cabinets

The little changes matter too. One of the easiest DIY home upgrades out there is to change out small hardware pieces like doorknobs and drawer/cabinet pulls. Although small, these elements can make a big difference when it comes to creating a stylish interior. A slightly more extensive but similarly impactful upgrade is to install crown molding or baseboards in rooms that don’t have them. While you’re at it, consider fully polishing up any wood surfaces, or even re-staining them, to liven them back up. If you have a green thumb, getting new houseplants can also add color and interest to your space.

Try Out New Textiles

You can also transform your space with textiles if you’d like. Consider switching rugs around or buying new ones to start your home upgrade from the bottom. You can also consider reupholstering furniture to revitalize boring or worn pieces. Looking for something a bit simpler? Some dining room chairs can be embellished with chair pads for a little extra color. Throw in some matching place mats or a nice tablecloth, and your dining room will feel brand new. Want to make your sofa a little bit cozier? Get a new color-coordinated blanket or set of pillows to style it just a little bit more.

Storage Tips To Upgrade Your Home

When clutter gets in the way, it can be hard to help your favorite décor shine. When you’ve already tried all the organizers you can get your hands on and still can’t close the closet door, you might have to take on either a total cleanout or consider renting storage space. Try sorting your items out and determining what you still need or would not be willing to pay to replace. If you still have too many items for your space afterward, renting a self-storage unit can be a great solution. 

Storage units are also available in a variety of sizes so you don’t have to rent an unnecessarily large space for a few boxes of personal files or seasonal décor. Once you have the extras stashed away outside your home, you might find it much easier to organize décor and your most-used items in a livable way. Plus, having sufficient storage space available can help relieve your stress when dealing with clutter, large renovations, and moves.

Basic Functional Upgrades for Your Home

A lot of the upgrades you could take on to increase your home’s value are extensive and may be beyond the scope of DIY (depending on your skills and interests). Things like adding a deck space, replacing your old flooring, and revamping staircases can be great projects for your home but are also a lot to take on. That said, there are still some fairly easy functional upgrades you can take on to improve your home’s appearance and likely its value, if in small increments. Some of the best projects to consider include kitchen and bathroom upgrades, as well as electrical upgrades for your home.

Kitchen and Bathroom Upgrades for Your Home

Kitchen and bathroom upgrades can range from purely aesthetic to seriously function-based. In both rooms, upgrading faucets and towel hangers and other hardware can make a huge difference. You can also look for functional décor like decorative soap holders to help add a bit of style to your space without sacrificing functionality.

When it comes to functional kitchen and bathroom upgrades, you have tons of options. Consider putting in a sink sprayer in your kitchen. Or upgrade your showerhead to a fancier, better one. You might also want to think about changing backsplashes or even just incorporating some aesthetically pleasing new shelving units that double as décor and organizational tools in these rooms. You can even add some interest and functionality to your kitchen by installing a small herb garden or planter in your kitchen.

Electrical Upgrades for Your Home

Light up your home a little bit by changing some light fixtures and switch panels, or just switch to energy-efficient LED lights for cost savings and environmental benefits. Consider adding charging stations around your home to help you keep devices organized for you and your guests. Depending on how extensive you want to get with your upgrades, you could even consider upgrading your home with smart-home features, including ones related to lighting, security, thermostat controls, and more.

Of course, some of the best upgrades to increase home value have to do with the unseen electrical systems that keep your home up and running. Consider investing in new wiring if needed, and talk with your electrician about options for installing extra electrical outlets indoors and/or outdoors if that would improve your space’s functionality. 

Make Room While You Try Out These Easy DIY Home Upgrades With Absolute Storage

Need to get some things out of the way while you tackle these tips to upgrade your home? Absolute Storage manages self-storage facilities across the eastern half of the U.S., so you can rent some extra square footage in your area! We also accommodate month-to-month leasing, so you’re free to use our storage spaces as backup home storage long term or just while you’re getting organized and moving things around as a part of your home upgrades. Choose from climate-controlled storage, drive-up storage, and traditional spaces to best fit your needs. 

At an Absolute Storage managed facility, you can even get started with your rental online to give you as much time as possible for your home projects!