10 magnificent home improvement ideas

Do you need more storage for your office or a better place to put shoes and coats at the end of the day? Home improvement projects can resolve issues such as these if you're up for tackling a few projects.
This list of home improvement ideas ranges from a special shower floor to a backyard patio makeover. Check them out to spark ideas of your own.
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Add board and batten
The following DIY by Little Glass Jar is not only cheap and easy but adds a whole lot of sophistication and character to a room, entryway, or hallway. To style, decorate with a gallery picture gallery of your family photos or lean a large gold-rimmed mirror against it.
Paint over a staircase
The staircase makeover below by Sand & Sisal is absolutely divine. The original color? An ugly butterscotch. We love how the black banisters contrasts with the white of the staircase. The added seagrass runner takes it to a whole new level.
Custom DIY breakfast nook with hidden storage
This awesome nook featured below by Ana White is perfect for small kitchens. Simply tuck it away into a corner and add a small bench. If you prefer, try making this same bench in the entryway and attach hooks to the walls for a place to corral shoes, coats and backpacks.
DIY accent wall
Just because you have a small wall or nook in the house doesn't mean it has to be dull. The fabulous project below by Love Create Celebrate features geometric wood, adding greater texture to the wall than traditional wallpaper.
DIY faux marble
The following project by Crafted by the Hunts proves how you can have style and elegance on a budget. Instead of purchasing real Italian marble, make your own for under $75! To create this faux marble effect, you'll want to use some gray paint, spritz water over it, and dab area with a damp sea sponge. The damping process is what creates those veins.
Textured shower floor
If you want a cheap way to spruce up the shower, try creating a cool pebble floor, as demonstrated by In My Own Style. You can create this effect yourself or purchase inexpensive pebble tiled floors from the store.
Hide the garbage cans
Garbage cans and recycling cans are convenient for city dwellers, but they don't have to be an eyesore. Try the DIY project below from A Beautiful Mess. One tip: Keep it simple and make sure it's easy to access cans when you need them.
Paint your air vent covers instead of paying to replace them
Thanks to the idea below by Creek Line House, it's super easy to just remove the vents and give them a fresh coat of paint. Pro tip: For a step further, you can buy decorative floor and wall vents from most hardware/home improvement stores.
Built-in work station
Cramped for space? When a desk isn't an option in a tight workspace, the laptop cabinet below by DIY Everywhere may offer the perfect solution. Crafted from wood, a laptop cabinet provides a wall-mounted drop-down table. In addition to the drop-down table, the cabinet also features a built-in shelf. The shelf offers a permanent space for plants, books and gadgets.
Give the backyard patio a makeover
Freshen up the backyard patio on a budget through thrifting. Liz Marie Blog added a gazebo to her backyard (to prevent bugs) and to finally enjoy her patio area.
Spruce up the base of your house
Give your curb just a little more appeal by applying fake stone panels to the naked base of your house. Real stones are very heavy and probably should be attached when the home is built, but fake stone looks just as nice and it's simple to install.
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Frame the bathroom mirror
Spruce up your bathroom on a budget just by adding a frame to the mirror. This simple project below from The Frugal Homemaker takes a few hours (but most of that is drying time).
Chalkboard cupboard
Add a little personality (and function) to the kitchen without taking up extra wall space. You can create a chalkboard in the cupboard, such as the one below by My Desert Cottage, with some chalkboard paint and border from the hardware store.
Give old drawers new life
Along with creating a practical piece you to use every day, the following project will help you customize a storage solution to your aesthetic. For subtle variation, you can choose five different hues of the same color, like a paint sample. If you live in technicolor, you might choose a rainbow motif. This gives you the complete freedom to customize the storage in your little one’s room. By adding wheels, it also becomes a moveable storage station, letting the organization come to you. Get the full tutorial here.
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