In fact, Placer.ai reports that while many retailers are seeing a decline in purchases during the coronavirus quarantine, the home improvement sector is actually burgeoning. Home Depot has dropped just 0.5 percent in visits in the first quarter of 2020 and compared to this same time last year, Lowe’s visits have actually increased by 9.1 percent. As if quarantine boredom wasn’t a good enough reason to wipe the dust off the drill you stow in the garage, May also just so happens to be National Home Improvement Month. Serendipitous, no? And you don’t have to spend a ton of money or like, gut your entire kitchen either. (Though we have a roundup of kitchen inspo if you’re into that sort of thing.) DIY projects can be simple (paint or stick-on tile simple) and cheap! “A kitchen refresh can be done over a long weekend, and for hundreds, not tens of thousands of dollars,” Richard Reina, Product Training Director at TOOLSiD.com, tells Parade. “Kitchen cabinets worn? Instead of a complete replacement, consider refinishing just the doors. This can be as simple as a fresh coat of paint, or, removing, stripping, and re-staining them. Or perhaps the cabinets only need new door pulls and handles. These come in a wide variety of colors and styles, and in most cases, you only need a screwdriver or wrench for installation.” Home improvement projects on a budget don’t start and end in the kitchen either. If you’re looking for a super easy DIY refresher, Reina recommends introducing flowers into the mix. “Brighten up your home’s exterior with the addition of flowers, furniture, or a new pop of color by painting your front door.” “Flower boxes are a great way to add a multi-dimensional accent,” Reina adds. “Wood boxes must be painted with quality outdoor paint. Plastic boxes hold up better but aren’t as attractive. In either case, use a liner to hold dirt. Plant flowers (annuals work great here, as you can switch up every season), and be sure to use sturdy brackets to hold the flower boxes to the outside of the windows.” Ready to start feeling like Joanna Gaines? Keep scrolling for 50+ of the best home improvement ideas on a budget!
50+ Best Home Improvement Ideas on a Budget
- Use a Sponge to Paint a Pattern on the Wall
- Paint the Fireplace Surround
- Apply Stick-and-Peel Backsplash Tile
- Refurbish an Old Night Stand
- Stencil an Accent Wall
- DIY a Board and Batten Wall
- Build a Table
- Refresh Rocking Chairs With Paint
- Hang Up a Basket Wall
- Paint the Fireplace
- Paint the Bathroom Tile and Tub
- Refresh an Old Hutch With Paint
- Sharpie a Patterned Wall
- DIY Barn Doors From Scrap Wood
- DIY a Peg Board
- Stick on Faux Marble Counters
- Paint a Pattern on the Stairs
- Apply Stick and Peel Fireplace Tile
- Make DIY Plant Hangers
- Paint the Front Door
- Make Your Own DIY Desk
- Refresh Old Vases 22.Paint Floor Tiles
- Apply Stick and Peel to the Whole Wall
- Use a Grout Pen to Spruce Up Grout 25. Spray Paint Salt and Pepper Shakers
- Add Shelving to the Laundry Room
- Add Wood Beams to the Ceiling
- Paint an Arch Accent
- Create a Hat Wall
- Draw DIY Shiplap With Sharpie
- Spray Paint Porch Light
- Add Chalk Paint to Decorative Corbel
- DIY Mudroom Area With Storage and Hooks
- Spray Paint the Door Handle
- DIY a Shelf Out of Scrap Wood
- DIY a Flower Box Out of Scrap Wood
- Arrange a Nail Polish or Makeup Display Out in the Open
- Add Blankets to a Blanket Ladder
- Make a Gallery Wall Out of Picture Frames
- Paint the Window Interior Black (electrical tape)
- Drape Greenery Over the Top of a Mirror
- Arrange Picture Frames to Create a DIY Shelf Gallery Wall
- Hang Up a Tobacco Basket
- Build a DIY Outdoor Couch
- Paint a Bedroom Mural
- Add a Rug to an Outdoor Space
- DIY Doodle Chalk Wallpaper
- Layer Rugs and Welcome Mats
- DIY Faux Brick Wall
- Paint Accent Shapes on the Wall
- Paint Your Own Wall Pattern
- Decorate a Tobacco Basket 53. Refresh Bathroom Hardware Next up, 125 hobbies to pick up during quarantine.
