Our homes need not only to be livable but also comfortable. Some people, if you are one of them, try to find ways to make their homes beautiful, comfortable, and most importantly something that they made and could be proud of. These awesome people shared their unique home hacks that might just change your home and your life for the better.
1) Install Seating Around the Fireplace
Space efficient and perfect for the winter months!
If you buy in bulk and can’t stand the sight of those gigantic detergent bottles, you can put it in one of those fancy glass drink dispensers to make your laundry room look neat and classy.
Switch out your ugly, dated kitchen cabinets for ones with a glass front. It gives your kitchen a clean, beautiful look, with the illusion of extra space. Of course, you’ll want to make sure you have dishes and glassware you want to show off!
When you have a small room or space, having a door that swings open can take up valuable space. But if you install sliding barn doors instead, problem solved! Head over to DIY Joy for the tutorial on how to install your own.
Hang a plastic pocket shoe organizer in your pantry, and fill it with snack items. This will cut down on the number of boxes you have to fit in your pantry and utilizes a space that wasn’t being previously used.
Place a key inside a prescription bottle or camera film case and glue a pinecone or a rock to the top of it. You can hide it by burying it into the ground with the pinecone sticking out.
These babies can work miracles in your home, especially if you live in a place where you can’t put holes in the walls. There are pretty much endless things you can do with Command Hooks, but they work great for storage like hanging bibs from behind the highchair or using them to hang your curling iron.
Linoleum! Yuck! The only place you should ever see this awful material is in school cafeterias or institutions – not your home! Luckily, it’s super easy to remedy with a bit of paint and creativity. Pick your favorite colors or designs and have fun with it!
A backsplash in your kitchen or bathroom is an easy way to instantly make a room feel updated, vibrant, and classy. What’s even better is that you don’t need to apply each tile one by one anymore, there are sheets of faux tile available that are super easy to install. Some are even self-adhesive.
Another popular feature in a lot of older homes with two floors are oak banisters. Although they’re functional – they aren’t very pretty. Luckily, that can be fixed with a little bit of sanding and some stain.
Install accordion windows for easy open and close. This is perfect for the kitchen, as it lets you air out any unwanted odors and provides a warm, cool breeze while you cook!
Rather than vacuum or use a dustpan to clean up the crumbs and other scraps on the floor, this special baseboard will be a huge time-saver. Just use a broom, and this will suck up all the debris!
Are there always water bottles rolling out of your cabinets every time you open them? Store them in an over-the-door shoe organizer, and they’ll always stay in place.
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