1. De-clutter
Never underestimate the power of a good clean up. Sort, stack, fold dust, wash, and dispose of. Well I'm already way ahead on this one, because I threw away a bunch of stuff before moving into this house. Plus I'm the "throw it out" expert, in general. However, one can never be too careful. Remember: clutter has a way of sneaking up on you, much like body fat.
2. Paint
Put some color on those blah beige walls in the: bathroom, entrance and dining room. In my case it'll be my dining area (not room- the house is that tiny). Color swatches to follow. You can do one wall, with a bold color if you don't want to commit to an entire room of red walls. That's just plain maddening.
3. Lighting
Go for something whimsical. How about about a yard sale find, or something repurposed like a lamp shade? I'd like to put a pretty girly chandelier in baby M's room. Also, change out that cheesey lighting fixture in the dining area.
4. Hardware
Get rid of those dated buiIder grade finishes. Istarted changing out the brass door handles for more of a rust finish.You can also change the hardware on your kitchen cabinets.
5. Proper Drainage around the house
This spring, how about assessing your home's propensity for flooding? How about adding some simple french drains?
I plan on doing all these things if it ever stops snowing, raining and sleeting.
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