50 Simple Spare Change Home Improvements

Simple SPARE CHANGE HOME IMPROVEMENTS for less than HOME IMPROVEMENT Whiten tile grout with a whitening pen to keep it looking fresh Install a door stop to prevent handle dents on your walls WELCOME Add LED push lights under the kitchen cupboard for budget down lighting Replace a tired, old welcome mat with a clean, new one Fill gaps on doors, windows, or seal around an air conditioning unit with some foam weather strip Lubricate door and cupboard hinges with WD40 to stop squeaks and sticky mechanisms Stop furniture scraping wooden or laminate floors by adding felt pads Make your leather sofa look like new by cleaning with shoe polish Fix just about anything with a strong adhesive! Fill cracks in plaster or wood with an all-purpose filler Re-finish wood, metal or brick surfaces with a coat of spray paint Install a self-adhesive hook for hanging tea towels or other lightweight items Replace a rusty or broken sink or bath plug Use cable clips to keep cables tidy and safely out of the way Stop dripping taps by replacing the washer Cover marks on paintwork with a paint tester pot that matches your walls HOME DÉCOR Frame your favourite photograph to personalise your décor Fill a vase with fresh flowers from the garden, it's a free home decoration! LOVE Fill your rooms with a delicious fragrance for 84 hours with just one pack of scented tea lights Hang keys on a decorative key hook Replace tired light shades with a new paper lantern Brighten up a room or some furniture with wall stickers STORAGE Keep out of season clothing or spare blankets stored away using minimal space in vacuum storage bags Make sure the kid's school work or your office stays organized with a file holder Organize laundry with a pop up hamper Keep a busy kitchen tidy and dry dishes in a plastic dish rack Keep clutter stowed away in boxes - you can use free cardboard ones or buy a budget plastic storage box with a lid Tidy clothing away with an over the door hook CLEANING Clean your light fittings to give the whole room a boost. Dirty light fixtures reduce brightness & waste energy Quickly remove any household marks & stains with a sponge eraser Banish mould in the bathroom with a mould remover to make it look like new Who needs an expensive carpet cleaner? Shampoo carpets to keep them looking fresh Clean dirty or dusty mirrors with a glass cleaner spray to help rooms feel brighter and bigger Prolong the life of your washing machine with a washing machine cleaner Improve your dishwasher's performance by keeping it in good condition with a dishwasher cleaner Clear indoor or outdoor drains with drain unblocker Get your oven and grill sparkling in 5 minutes with an oven and grill spray Clear up pet hair with a rubber squeegee Get your windows sparkling with a white vinegar spray GARDENING Grow plants from seed to add colour to your garden Hang a bird feeder to bring wildlife into your garden www. Get rid of those pesky weeds with a lawn weed killer & keep your lawn looking tidy Add some solar lights Enjoy the soft sounds of bamboo chimes in the Plant your own hanging basket in a budget wire basket gentle breeze Keep flowers healthy with flower feed Separate a flower bed from the lawn with some edging Re-seed the lawn to repair bare patches Maintain healthy plant growth by using plant clips Banish garden pests to protect your plants SOURCES: poundland.co.uk, 99pland.com, dollartree.com, poundshop.com poundstretcher.co.uk, houselogic.com, homebase.co.uk, lifehack.org Brought to You by: VIBRANTdoors www.vibrantdoors.co.uk