Do you enjoy decorating your home?  However, at times, it can be very overwhelming and challenging to do all the things you would like without getting yourself under a mountain of debt.  Whether it is organization, designs, wall paint, tables, cabinets, vanities, or fixing various minor things around the home, your need for home improvement is never finished. So, how can you do it without breaking your bank? With these DIY home improvement ideas and tricks, you can tackle common home improvement projects to transform often-overlooked spaces with budget-friendly and simple updates.

DIY Home Improvement Ideas That Save Money

Add Wall Treatments

Did you know that if done in a smaller space, wall treatments can be very affordable?  While you can add board and batten in your kid’s room in order to easily cover up some of the cracking plaster, it is not the best idea.  You can instead add a wall treatment to affordably make the kid’s room look much better and sleek without completely gutting it!

Boost Curb Appeal

There are several ways to boost curb appeal, making it one of the best DIY projects for home improvements. You can paint your front door or even go all the way by painting all the trim. Adding fresh house numbers as well as a new mailbox is also a great idea.  Moreover, a new and colorful doormat can go a long way, as well.

Paint Your Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchens are usually the place most women want to look clean and nice. This is probably because we tend to spend a lot of time in there. As long as the cabinet doors and frames are structurally sound, you may easily clean them up and then brush on a new coat of paint—and within only a weekend, take your kitchen from dull and dreary to sunny.  Just like the paint on your walls can transform your rooms, painting kitchen cabinets can change the entire style and look of your kitchen.

Enhance Your Outdoor Space

There are several options here. You can, for example, consider adding a deck or patio, or you can spruce up the one that you already have. You can also add landscaping to improve your outdoor space and make it more appealing.

Use Lighting to Highlight Your Space

It is no secret that beautiful and elegant light fixtures often go a long way in soothing or energizing a space. Also, note that smart designs may ease various eye-intensive tasks.  You can successfully light your rooms by creating amazing layers of light with accent, task, and ambient lighting. In addition, an exciting and unique pendant, chandelier or sconce, can instantly boost a room’s sophistication.

(READ: 5 Tips on How to Decorate on a Budget)

Whitewash Your Brick Fireplace

You can give your old-fashioned brick fireplace a nice and cozy cottage makeover using a glaze and paint application to make it more inviting.

Use Smart Technology

There is no doubt that technology has brought plenty to home improvement, so you should take advantage of it. From camera-enabled doorbells to self-programmable thermostats, there are many smart home features that can seamlessly and easily integrate into your existing home wiring and systems. These features can offer significant transformations in terms of the energy efficiency and design of your home.

Just Some Plants

A bunch of lush, green plants can add instant style and flair to any space, particularly when potted in nice and sleek containers and arranged on colorful and thrifted stools.