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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!

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2) Classy Detergent Bottles

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.

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3) Keep Paint in a Jar

After you’re done painting a room, make sure you save a little bit of paint in a baby jar and have it on hand for when you need to make a touch-up.

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4) Create See-Through Glass Cabinets

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!

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5) Sliding Doors Are Beautiful Space-Savers

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.

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6) Install a Skylight in Your Bedroom

Fall asleep under the stars

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7) Use a Shoe Organizer in the Pantry

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.

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8) Use Hidden Cabinets for Extra Counter Space

If you are cooking up a feast, then this could be really useful. Pull out a hidden cabinet for some extra space.

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9) Hide a Key With a Pinecone

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.

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10) Use Command Hooks

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.

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11) Paint Your Linoleum Floor

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!

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12) Install a Secret Room

Always wanted that “secret” room from the movies? Try this out!

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13) Hang Your Pants With Shower Curtains

Use shower curtains to hang your pants so they take up less room in your closets or drawers.

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14) Add A Tile Backsplash

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.

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15) Stain Your Oak Banister

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.

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16) Install a Hidden Bookshelf

Create a book shelf underneath the staircase.

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17) Add Baseboard Storage

Maximize every possible space. This is genius!

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18) Use Under-the-Bed Storage

This is super creative, and it gives you a relaxation space, as well a bed room.

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19) Create a Comfortable Shower

Create a lounge chair in the shower for a relaxing experience.

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20) Add Garbage and Recycling Chutes in the Kitchen

Chores just got so much easier.

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21) Add Storage Space Underneath the Staircase

Why should the space below the stairs go to waste? Add a pull-out storage unit underneath the stairs!

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22) Add Accordion-Style Windows to the Kitchen

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!

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23) Place a Fireplace Near the Tub

Talk about peaceful!

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24) Add a Small Deck

Add a small deck to the master bedroom for a vacation getaway-like experience at home.

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25) Create a Bedroom for Your Dog

Save space in your home, and create a bedroom under the stairs for the family dog.

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26) Hide Your Thermostat Controls

Hanging a painting by some hinges to your wall is the perfect way to hide a thermostat box.

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27) Install Built-in Bunk Beds

Build the bunk beds directly into the walls for a more classy and sophisticated feel.

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28) Stop Buying Swiffer Pads

Use a pair of fuzzy socks instead of buying Swiffer pads. You can toss this one in the wash and keep reusing it.

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29) Aluminum Foil Balls Instead of Dryer Sheets

You can ball up some aluminum foil and use it in place of dryer sheets.

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30) Hang Your Ironing Board With Coat Hangers

Place two coat hangers about 6 inches apart, and hang your ironing board from it.

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31) Create a Small Office

If you don’t want to create a nook with unused space, try to create a small office.

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32) Install Baseboards That Vacuum

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!

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33) Lower the Living Room

Create a unique feel to the living room by making it “sink.” It’s an elegant design that creates a space within a space.

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34) Use Mail Organizers to Store Shoes

Mail organizers or magazine holders are a perfect place to store flip flops and flats.

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35) Shoe Organizers for Your Water Bottles

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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36) Use a Shower Rod for Storage

Place a storage rod on the inside of your shower and hang stuff from it for extra storage.

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37) Build a Tree Mansion

Don’t just settle for a small playhouse. Go all out with a tree mansion!

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38) Use Foam Noodles as Door Stops

Cut a foam pool noodle in half, and screw it to your wall to prevent your doors from scratching your walls.

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39) Create a Cozy Nook

Find unused space and create a cozy, comfortable nook to take a nap or read a book.

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40) Squeegee Pet Hair

A squeegee can be used to remove pet hair from carpets and upholstery. If you like this article, Pin it to save it for later, or please SHARE it with your friends and family.

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41) Magnetize Your Hammer

Glue a magnet to the bottom of your hammer so you don’t have to always search for nails or hold those dirty things in your mouth.

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