I updated my house for under 1k with these ideas. Both my neighbors spent 100k on remodels. I did all the work myself and it looks like a new house. I was afraid to paint my kitchen cabinets and they look like a professional did them. I still have a few more walls to paint, but I'm almost done.
@debbielockhart7762 sorry, but my house looks great and I still have 99k leftover. Not sure why you felt you should make a snarky comment 🤔 I never said it looked like I spend 100K. But I will admit it looks pretty fabulous. I worked my butt off.
@debbielockhart7762 😂😂😂 You're sorry AF. Now go ahead and put the link to your reno channel here. Oh wait, you don't have one? 😂😂😂 What a snarky, bitter person.😂
@@Alex-dz2et That's only true if you are adding wainscotting or replacing flush mount ceiling lights. Replacing carpets with hardwood or vinyl flooring really helps eliminate dust. The rest of the tips are dust neutral.
Great suggestions, but oh my goodness pink tile bathrooms are so awesomely vintage. I love mine!! And it’s perfect in my mid century gem of a home. I would never paint over it!!!
Great suggestions. I would add that many owners of older homes don’t realize their door and window hardware is solid brass and can be polished to look new.
My kitchen looked like the first picture you showed, brown cupboards, butcher block Formica counters, linoleum floor, old appliances in my 1953 very small kitchen. We went on vacation and came back to new granite countertops. Our neighbors was in this business and surprised us with new countertops. Such a gift! That started our kitchen makeover. Painted walls, cupboards , and had doors cut out and installed glass in the top cupboards,( made the small kitchen feel bigger) new hardware, pulled up linoleum and found wood floors so we sanded, stained, and polyurethane. As appliances wore out we updated them to all match. Love my kitchen now!
That tile example was EXACTLY my old place!! We kept it for the character and just worked w the colors. They wore amazingly! Back when craftsmanship was a given.
@MK-he1jz I have green counter tops in my kitchen. (I just moved in a cpl of years ago) When my adult nephew first seen it he said he'd tear it out & replace it. 🥺 Now, granted I wouldn't have chosen that color for the kitchen, but when ur on a budget, you don't just tear something out when nothing is wrong with it except the shade. Too many other things that are a "must replace" to gobble that money up! Lol So I'm still enjoying that 70's style shade on my kitchen counters but just learned in this video that I can paint them! 🤔 Hmmmm 😊
I love the cabinet wall behind you! Paint has its place, but people are often too quick to slap on a coat of paint. Before painting, consider if the item or trim is an antique, in which case you'll ruin its value irreparably by painting it. Some surfaces, like brick, mean you'll now have to repaint them forever after once they've been painted. Painting tile, countertops, tile floors is a specialized and short-term solution, and requires careful maintenance. Know what you're getting into before grabbing a paint brush.
Giving wood or brick a good clean to see what you're dealing with is helpful. I use linseed oil and turpentine to treat wood, metal and tile. It makes them look so lovely. Cheap and simple
My wife and I painted our kitchen cabinets from oak brown to white. We sanded everything down and bought the best cabinet paint and primed it before paining. It has now been 5 years since and we still love it. Looks awesome.
@@thecomputerdoc Zinsser® B-I-N® Shellac-Base Primer. best one st stop bleed through and provide your best undercoat. Clean with TSP (tri sodium phosphate) before.
For me, it is as much about starting a project as it is about finishing it. What I do now is .. i don't allow myself to start something new until my current project is done. It can be something as simple as cleaning up my closet. This video.does have a lot of good tips, thanks!
As someone who's not into big renovations, this video was a goldmine. The DIY suggestions were easy to follow, and now my home looks way more modern without the stress of a full remodel
Our fireplace was orange. Orange! 😝 It’s white now, my husband put a beautiful wooden mantle on it, and I stained it a dark walnut. Gorgeous! We’ve done every room, sink, and door in our home. Thankfully, we have beautiful hardwood floors.
This is the video I've been praying for! Love the side by side comparisons. We are moving out of state, and the homes in our price range are built in the 60's and 70's. Now I can see the potential. Thanks so much!
this video is such a breath of fresh air!! I used to think my house would only look pretty if it looked like the beautiful super expensive homes. However, I have a ranch style home and I'd love to keep many elements from the original design of the house. I have already painted the walls and changed all the light fixtures and wow! what a change that makes! Anyway, thank you for the video and all of your suggestions!
We recently replaced the sink faucet in our master bath. The old one was a widespread. I couldn’t find any new ones I liked, so we replaced it with a single hole faucet, using a cover plate in a matching finish we found on Amazon to cover the additional holes. The new look is much cleaner, both literally as well as figuratively, as it’s much easier to keep clean.
Thank you for this tip. The man who remodeled my bathroom put in a 3 piece faucet, which I knew the kids would overnighter and strip it. But he had widespread holes drilled in the granite vanity. So now I can seek a cover plate, thanks!
Your tips are spot on!! I brought a house that was VERY outdated!! The house had absolutely no renovations done in many years. I painted the ceiling and all the walls in my house. Wow what a difference paint made!! I even painted the banana, yes banana yellow paint on the cabinets. The cabinets were originally wood color but the owner before me painted the cabinets bright yellow. Once the cabinets were painted white, it changed the look in the kitchen completely. I even changed the kitchen knobs. We pulled up the dirty rugs that had a horrible odor. My home is looking much better!!
I painted a really bad counter. Lasted five years, at which time we were ready to do more. Stripped and painted the cupboards. Added a section for cookie sheets and cutting boards between the end and the stove. The stove could not be moved closer if you wished to open the dishwasher. So replaced the counter at that time. Built a matching coffee and recycling center on the other side of stove. Thankfully stove had outlets both sides. Tiles can be painted, but you must know what you are doing. Did it in a half bathroom. Will not work in a shower. First paint with glass primer. Dry. Sand when dry. About 24 hours between paintings. Repeat 3 days in a row. Then paint the tile. I used craft paint, creating a copper look, with the green just starting. Matched the copper taps. Seal with 3 layers of varithan. A lot of work, but it will last and can be scrubbed.
I’ve done quite a few of these updates and they made a huge difference in the look of our home . Painted my own kitchen cabinets, replaced hardware on doors etc. The cost was minimal too . I’m just now at a point in my life where I am able to spend some major money on a few things like new kitchen appliances and countertops. Yes that also has made a big difference …….but it does not give me that same satisfaction that I get from doing it myself. These are great ideas and I will be doing more small changes . Great video 😊
I'm a newbie, this was such a great video, even for me as a renter!! Thank you. The owner of my rental took it upon himself to DIY the flooring without any experience & the problems it looks bad is an understatement, but I did some things to "help" the the floors by fixing large gaps with matching wood filler which helped immensely. Then I sealed the floors also which not only made them look great, protected them & made them much easier to clean. Thank you for such a great video with amazing transformations that are so reasonable and doable fir even a renter. A couple other things for walls instead of paint 🎨 is the temp or permanent wallpaper or stick-on tiles for a back splash, accent wall, a nook or even in the back on built-ins can transform any area and can add texture, color etc. The possibilities with all the varieties of stick-on's are literally endless. Have fun with your spaces & show your personality with your own style and mix it up!!
We've used paint, baseboards, and new doors in our own homes to really update things. It's amazing how replacing these things can make such a big difference. Great ideas for any budget.
Yes! Many people begin with remodeling, and then it invariably costs more than expected, and your house is a mess or unlivable for a year(or more). On top of that, after remodeling people have no money left over for furnishings. Instead of gutting our house, we did all the things suggested here. This meant we had money left over for new furnishings, artwork, bedding and more. Our home looks and feels like a dream come true, and we saved so much money doing it this way.
I live in a historic district. The very last thing I would ever want to do is to make my house "modern." But the very first thing I do when I move is paint. That way it instantly becomes my home vs someone elses. Of course the is no color more depressing than gray! Winter lasts long enough to live with gray.
Yup. Years ago I bought a place with a yellow bath tub and yellow tile. We painted the tub white and it really looked great. As far as the yellow wall tile goes, I ripped it out replaced it with white.🏖️
What great ideas to help those with a very limited budget- which has been some of my most fulfilling projects to help with, maybe because it is a little more challenging to be so creative!
Wow! It's packed with practical tips on updating your home without going through a full remodel. The budget-friendly ideas and easy-to-follow steps make it a must-watch for anyone looking to refresh their living space.
Adding trim above existing baseboard trim is a fantastic idea. I cannot replace mine because it’s wedged between the tile and wall. This is my answer 🎉
Most of the tips are really good, but I miss the look of light colored wood. Too much white seems cold and colorless to me. Not too crazy about the open floor concept either, which leads to more noise, less privacy, and higher heating bills. I've seen attractive homes ruined by developers buying up homes, tearing down walls, and over whitening wooden surfaces. Hope these trends change.
Totally agree. We are house hunting and HATE the plan white or gray look most flippers and sellers do to sell their houses. I don't get a homey feel and it has made us pass by a home because of the "open" concept.
@@carriemiller5906 I agree with you wholeheartedly. I REALLY dislike the "open concept" that is so popular and the white and depressing gray everywhere.
@@peggiescraftcafe7117 So agree with you!! Some people have no love of warmth and coziness!! Not to mention charming details that gets destroyed by over enthusiastic post modernists..😢
Wow! 7:14 making baseboards taller with the added molding and trim paint between!! I love that idea. 2:45 painting wood built-in storage dark is wonderful.
I agree that paint can be a wonderful way to refresh your home. When we purchased our current home about 10 years ago, it too was outdated looking on the interior. The first thing we did was hire a painter(before we moved in) to do ceilings, walls and trim in every room. As well we replaced the flooring at the same time. In one week we had a great looking place for under $5,000! Since then (over 7 years) we have painted our kitchen cabinets, replaced doors and door hardware and (since I sew) we also updated the window coverings. It does require some tools and experience to get some of the jobs done, but well worth your time if you can manage to do it yourself. Thank you for presenting this video - it is good inspiration for anyone considering updating in a more budget friendly way.
This video is sponsored by Sherwin-Williams. To one person it's "dated",and to another, its "vintage".It's all subjective. I suppose it's good advice if you want your house to look like every other house from the 90s to present day. Remember these interior experts were advising people in the 70s to update their 1940s houses with green shag carpeting and green appliances to give it that "modern" look.
Bringing a house up to date doesn't mean it has to look like everyone else's house. That's where the homeowner needs to put their personal stamp on it.
@@DP-ih6nt I'm a Realtor, it's the first thing I do before preparing a home for the market. I've never painted tile before. Sometimes I come across the 1970's fake wood panel walls, so I paint those walls to freshen things up. But I've not painted counters or tile floors, something to explore.
I convinced a business owner whose business is run out of an old home to have her wood floors refinished no gloss. They are orginal & she wanted to replace. The company she used did an outstanding job. I clean for a living, these floors were so beautiful i almost cried.😅
I found it incredibly helpful. The video provided practical tips and creative ideas that I can easily implement to refresh my home's look without undergoing a major renovation. I'm excited to try out these budget-friendly updates in my own space.
I just painted the grout with HDepot Grout Renew on the tile throughout my home. Absolutely a game changer. Looks like new tile..offwhite over dark brown. Took awhile but easy.
I would suggest using acrylic paint only for your cupboards, seems no one ever mentions that on these tutorials. Acrylic paints look professionally done, withstand constant use too. I love the idea of adding wood trim to my dated wood trim in my living room. I am going to give that a try. She is correct here, painting refreshes your home, but for me in my west facing living room, finding the right color has been very difficult.
Watch Maria Killam’s videos on decorating with color. She explains how it’s the undertones of the paint that cause you to like or dislike a color, especially a neutral paint, and not the room’s lighting.
Thanks for comment about acrylic! No one talks about peeling paint. To me that’s worse than old paint or a dated finish. I’d suggest restain as another option.
When I had my luxury vinyl laid we had to add to the baseboards because there was a gap when the carpet was removed. We just used quarter round at the base, and I was absolutely shocked about how much fancier it made my baseboards look. And it was just so simple.
I live in an apartment complex built in the ‘40s. It has boob lights, but they look like Art Nouveau. I painted, of course. I swapped out the kitchen hardware. Much better.
I’m so old we’ve updated our old home at least twice. Many of your before shots were our first updates.😊 In the last few years we’ve done another update. As for updating those “dated” lights…we just recently put those in…as an update! 😂
I would never buy a place where anyone had painted the floors, countertops, any ceramic anything, or a brick fireplace. Those finishes will look good for a very short time before they will start wearing and need to be replaced. The only exception being epoxy paint on concrete - done by someone with experience.
Painting floors and counters never works out well. Tile can be painted IF it's tumbled travertine. I would never paint smooth ceramic or porcelain tile. A brick fireplace is different. Painting it can often make it look so much better, but it depends. Many people paint beautiful old brick, and that's tragic. But if you have that ugly orange/white stone? Different story. You can limewash stone, too, and IMO that's better than paint. Looks much more natural.
I painted the tiles in our two bathrooms in our last home and it turned out beautiful and it stayed on. I also painted the bathroom and kitchen cabinets 🥰
I found some great tile transfers. I wanted to refresh the 6” plain tiles in our shower, but didn’t want to wait for hubby to get round to it. They’ve been on the tiles for over 2 years and still look good. Have tried tile paint, it’s ok, but prep is everything for that.
Totally agree. The fake wider skirting board look can also be done to the cornices too. 1.2 m timber panelling in a gloss paint are practical and give a cottage look. Stands up better to toddlers, pets and vacuum cleaners
Most of the time I've been in my home I've been extremely cash strapped, so I've done little things. I've replaced switch plates, door knobs and painted to suit my taste. Thanks to the covid incentives I was able to replace the oven, stove top and range hood, finally. I didn't mind the color, a pale yellow, but the range hood had been replaced by the original owner and it was a dark ugly brown. Now that I have no house payment I'm saving my pennies to get the cabinets painted and new linoleum and counters. I really liked your channel, there were no you have to do this admonitions. Thanks for the hints and the validation. 😊
Great suggestions. Ugly backsplash tile in the kitchen can be easily covered with peel and stick wallpaper as well. I used wallpaper liner and then vinyl peel and stick wallpaper over it. It can easily be removed for a new look as well.
The tile was an 80s fruit pattern. Take a peek at Spoonflower. It's very high quality and all the designs are by independent artists. You can't tell the difference between high end removable and real wallpaper. It's gorgeous.
We have used almost every one of these idea in our first and second homes. Our current home was a new build 9 years ago, so looking forward to updating in a few years.
If the Bathroom Fairy gave you vintage 1920s through 1950s colored tile - go with it! It's so vintage it's back in style. With baseboards, you can add trim above it to get a taller look. Then paint the whole thing the same color. It's faster and cheaper than removing and replacing.
I used white epoxy because the margarine yellow wasn't working for me years ago. I just put in a new floor & went with a vintage style so keeping with the style is good. Vintage/retro is back!
Adding a length of narrow trim an inch or so above baseboards (or skirting boards as we call them here in the UK) is a great idea, and one I will definitely be using. Thank you!
glad to be affirmed that my updates are spot on...fixtures, ceiling fans, faucets and front door knob. I will replace old Kirkland's candle sconces for latest ones with remote.
Look at Beyond Paint for do it yourself kitchen cabinets. I painted mine a year ago and they look like a professional did them. It was so easy and no sanding involved. There are videos on UA-cam showing the steps using Beyond Paint. Good luck!!
New interior doors turned out to be the most impactful upgrade we made to our fixer upper. We also got new doors and drawer fronts for every cabinet in the house and then painted them white. Huge improvement for the money but the sanding and painting was a major chore that took forever to do right. We also put in new windows and outside doors and upgraded very old appliances. Unfortunately we’ve now lived in house over 30 years and it really needs a gut job on the kitchen, baths and flooring.
Thanks! These are all great tips. Even just a couple updates make a big difference. I would add a thorough, deep cleaning to the list. (I should take my own advice! Lol!)
Painting tile is a really bad idea. I heard of someone who bought a house and when they went to take a shower the paint started coming off revealing that the tile was pink. There is special paint you can use for painting tile but I’ve seen reviews for these and they aren’t the greatest either because of how often water hits it. And definitely don’t paint a sink either!
Depends on the tile and the application. As you say, it is not a smart move in a bathroom. It won't hold up. But I have painted travertine tile in a kitchen, and it turned out great, and was durable for years. That said, it is usually better to install new tile. And laying tile is not that hard. Anyone can DIY it with some research.
We had our main bathroom tub and the tile that was in perfect condition professionally painted and also the shower stall in the small ensuite that was 8 years ago and it still looks great! We changed the toilets and sinks and cabinets and have had new vinyl flooring installed. It was much cheaper and I’ve had lots of compliments on my home.
I was going to paint cabinets as well. I was afraid if I painted them the paint would peel off. I’ll try the bathroom first. Changing the hardware is a good idea . We don’t have any hardware on ours . I need to paint my baseboards because so mush drips on them now.
It’s amazing how small updates can make a big difference! If you follow a good preparation process, and use primer, you shouldn't have any trouble with peeling paint on cabinets.
when I am househunting, if I walk into a house, or they have painted ..what had been…well-made beautiful stained woodwork, I will turn around and walk out. Much better to work with what you have, sand it and restain it, maybe darker or lighter, but do NOT paint. The house we’re currently in had been painted like that. The doors were so badly ruined they couldn’t be salvaged. We had to replace them, with paintable doors because they had painted all the boxes of the cabinets too.
@@katbunn957 I think there’s also problem with cabinets that have been stained. They have some residuals in the wood maybe oil? from the stain, so paint doesn’t adhere
This past year I finally replaced my kitchen carpet from the 1980's (forest green w/ tan pin-dots). Every one was pushing me to do it for that past 20 years, even tho I STILL LOVED IT. So I finally gave in and replaced it with nice-looking vinyl plank flooring. With in 2 months I developed achilles tendonitis and plantar faciitis because I go barefoot a lot. Even tho I am now updated, I wish I had my old carpet back...I can't believe they don't even make kitchen carpet anymore.
We removed the old padded wall to wall carpeting to expose the wood flooring but now I miss the cushioning effect of the carpet. My legs and feet hurt from the impact when walking or standing. Area rugs don't cut it. Keep that in mind when renovating. I agree with the previous post.
Question: My 50’s home has been updated twice, but there is a peninsula that makes it hard to move in the kitchen. Wasted space behind it! I would have made that a movable island. Is there any way I can cut it off and make it a movable one? No one can get through the kitchen when another person is in the cooking area! We bump butts constantly and this would make it much better! Also, consider putting a plug for computers in the new electrical box.
I love shag carpet, pink tile, green and pink sinks and toielts, and everything that screams yesteryear, like 60 year old untouched bathrooms and kitchens, love them. I also would never paint over any high grade beautiful wood, anywhere .. probably! Wall to wall carpet = gross, gotta go, but I like the baseboard trim change and what you did to upgrde the dining area. Yea, those old drapes have to go too.
Fantastic advice! It is so easy to use spray paint to update door knobs and hardware. Paint is magical and can really transform a space. Boob lights are dreadful and they make me cringe, change em out!!
I updated my house for under 1k with these ideas. Both my neighbors spent 100k on remodels. I did all the work myself and it looks like a new house. I was afraid to paint my kitchen cabinets and they look like a professional did them. I still have a few more walls to paint, but I'm almost done.
Nice work! It's amazing what a few cosmetic changes will do for a home!
There's only so much that a paint job can do. I don't believe that your paint job is as transformative as a $100k update. Sorry, not buying that.
Well our cabinets and all hardwood is stained and has been for 25 years and we still like it . Would not consider painting it
@debbielockhart7762 sorry, but my house looks great and I still have 99k leftover. Not sure why you felt you should make a snarky comment 🤔 I never said it looked like I spend 100K. But I will admit it looks pretty fabulous. I worked my butt off.
@debbielockhart7762 😂😂😂 You're sorry AF. Now go ahead and put the link to your reno channel here. Oh wait, you don't have one? 😂😂😂 What a snarky, bitter person.😂
1. Paint
2. Replace light fixtures
3. Update doors
4. Change baseboards
5. Remove/replace old carpet
6. Replace outlets, switch plates, thermostat
7. Replace faucets
8. Add molding, wainscoting
9. Change cabinet hardware, door hardware
10. Update window treatments
Thanks!
Thank you!
Thank you.
Just more surfaces to collect dust 🤦🏻♀️
@@Alex-dz2et That's only true if you are adding wainscotting or replacing flush mount ceiling lights. Replacing carpets with hardwood or vinyl flooring really helps eliminate dust. The rest of the tips are dust neutral.
Great suggestions, but oh my goodness pink tile bathrooms are so awesomely vintage. I love mine!! And it’s perfect in my mid century gem of a home. I would never paint over it!!!
Pink is back in style
I agree. Vintage tile is beautiful and a selling point
I love pink tile!
I ve got vintage beige in pristine condition…definitely a keeper!
Yes, I LOVE most vintage tile! Maybe enhance it instead of painting it. Keep the colors.
Great suggestions. I would add that many owners of older homes don’t realize their door and window hardware is solid brass and can be polished to look new.
This is a great thing to mention!
And is probably a much higher quality than what you get today.
Great tip!
Black fixtures; let's see how long they are in style
I found copper hardware under all the grime in my old house. How beautiful it was after painting and cleanup!
My kitchen looked like the first picture you showed, brown cupboards, butcher block Formica counters, linoleum floor, old appliances in my 1953 very small kitchen. We went on vacation and came back to new granite countertops. Our neighbors was in this business and surprised us with new countertops. Such a gift! That started our kitchen makeover. Painted walls, cupboards , and had doors cut out and installed glass in the top cupboards,( made the small kitchen feel bigger) new hardware, pulled up linoleum and found wood floors so we sanded, stained, and polyurethane. As appliances wore out we updated them to all match. Love my kitchen now!
Wow, great neighbors! That's awesome, and I'm so glad to hear you've been able to update your kitchen to a look you love.
What an amazing neighbour! Really nice story. :)
Wow, that's a fantasy come true. That saved you a fortune, granite isn't cheap.
Damn. I should have dobe background on my potential neighbors lol.
What paint good for the kitchen cabinets
That tile example was EXACTLY my old place!! We kept it for the character and just worked w the colors. They wore amazingly! Back when craftsmanship was a given.
Cool colorful tile is something to be cherished! Save the pink bathrooms! But the orange shag rugs? They can be usher to the curb!
@MK-he1jz I have green counter tops in my kitchen. (I just moved in a cpl of years ago) When my adult nephew first seen it he said he'd tear it out & replace it. 🥺 Now, granted I wouldn't have chosen that color for the kitchen, but when ur on a budget, you don't just tear something out when nothing is wrong with it except the shade. Too many other things that are a "must replace" to gobble that money up! Lol
So I'm still enjoying that 70's style shade on my kitchen counters but just learned in this video that I can paint them! 🤔 Hmmmm 😊
I love the cabinet wall behind you!
Paint has its place, but people are often too quick to slap on a coat of paint. Before painting, consider if the item or trim is an antique, in which case you'll ruin its value irreparably by painting it. Some surfaces, like brick, mean you'll now have to repaint them forever after once they've been painted. Painting tile, countertops, tile floors is a specialized and short-term solution, and requires careful maintenance. Know what you're getting into before grabbing a paint brush.
Yes, things like painting tiles are for flipping a house, not for the long haul.
Giving wood or brick a good clean to see what you're dealing with is helpful.
I use linseed oil and turpentine to treat wood, metal and tile. It makes them look so lovely.
Cheap and simple
Good advice!
Great tip, thanks for commenting!
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My wife and I painted our kitchen cabinets from oak brown to white. We sanded everything down and bought the best cabinet paint and primed it before paining. It has now been 5 years since and we still love it. Looks awesome.
Awesome!
I painted mine 14 years ago
What kind of primer did you use? I'm worried about the wood grain soaking up the paint and making it look cheap.
@@thecomputerdoc Zinsser®
B-I-N® Shellac-Base Primer. best one st stop bleed through and provide your best undercoat. Clean with TSP (tri sodium phosphate) before.
For me, it is as much about starting a project as it is about finishing it. What I do now is .. i don't allow myself to start something new until my current project is done. It can be something as simple as cleaning up my closet. This video.does have a lot of good tips, thanks!
Well said! My husband wishes I would finish one project before starting another!! :-)
@@welshdesignstudio
On the other hand, if you put off starting projects they will NEVER get done
You’re better than I!
I’m a 95%-er. Then after a time, I’ll finally finish the last 5%. 🤭
I’m not sure what this comment has to do with this video.
@sammy7237 it sets the framework. Please don't put your limitations onto another.
As someone who's not into big renovations, this video was a goldmine. The DIY suggestions were easy to follow, and now my home looks way more modern without the stress of a full remodel
Our fireplace was orange. Orange! 😝
It’s white now, my husband put a beautiful wooden mantle on it, and I stained it a dark walnut.
Gorgeous!
We’ve done every room, sink, and door in our home.
Thankfully, we have beautiful hardwood floors.
I loved the pink and green tile in the bathrooms.minloved tge green pedestal sink.
This is the video I've been praying for! Love the side by side comparisons. We are moving out of state, and the homes in our price range are built in the 60's and 70's. Now I can see the potential. Thanks so much!
this video is such a breath of fresh air!! I used to think my house would only look pretty if it looked like the beautiful super expensive homes. However, I have a ranch style home and I'd love to keep many elements from the original design of the house. I have already painted the walls and changed all the light fixtures and wow! what a change that makes! Anyway, thank you for the video and all of your suggestions!
I'm so glad you are finding ways to make your home beautiful without a huge remodel!
Appreciate the tips to update a homes look, and for a fraction of the costs to hire contractors and/or remodel.
Thanks for watching!
We recently replaced the sink faucet in our master bath. The old one was a widespread. I couldn’t find any new ones I liked, so we replaced it with a single hole faucet, using a cover plate in a matching finish we found on Amazon to cover the additional holes. The new look is much cleaner, both literally as well as figuratively, as it’s much easier to keep clean.
Thank you for this tip. The man who remodeled my bathroom put in a 3 piece faucet, which I knew the kids would overnighter and strip it. But he had widespread holes drilled in the granite vanity. So now I can seek a cover plate, thanks!
Great tip about using a cover plate! Thanks!
I must have a very bad taste, but I LOOOOOVE lots of natural wood and colored vanities 😄
If you love it, don't change it!! Paint is great for transformation, but natural wood is also beautiful!
Yep, you have terrible taste but enjoy whatever you like in your own home. Don't let anyone convince you to get rid of the features you love.
You don’t have terrible taste at all! Wood will always be classic!
Natural wood will be trendy one day. I love natural real wood too. Right now everything is white.
I love natural wood too, but not when it turns 80’s orange. That’s when I will paint it. 😊
I’ve just painted my medium oak kitchen cabinets with a butter milk satin paint. Looks really nice and so bright.
Hi Lyn🌹🌹
How are you doing?
Sounds beautiful!
Your tips are spot on!! I brought a house that was VERY outdated!! The house had absolutely no renovations done in many years. I painted the ceiling and all the walls in my house. Wow what a difference paint made!! I even painted the banana, yes banana yellow paint on the cabinets. The cabinets were originally wood color but the owner before me painted the cabinets bright yellow.
Once the cabinets were painted white, it changed the look in the kitchen completely. I even changed the kitchen knobs. We pulled up the dirty rugs that had a horrible odor. My home is looking much better!!
I’m 75 so I have seen changes over the years. I must say that I am tired of grey grey white white grey grey etc.
Yes, many people feel the same. Warmer color are back in style, and gray is no longer on trend.
Me too.
Gray is depressing.
@@JayQuellin1 i love grey but not for every wall, cabinet, etc. I like it for accents or trim or blankets. 😊
@@welshdesignstudio I am glad to see the back of Grey as well,, so what are the new colors?
I painted a really bad counter. Lasted five years, at which time we were ready to do more. Stripped and painted the cupboards. Added a section for cookie sheets and cutting boards between the end and the stove. The stove could not be moved closer if you wished to open the dishwasher. So replaced the counter at that time. Built a matching coffee and recycling center on the other side of stove. Thankfully stove had outlets both sides.
Tiles can be painted, but you must know what you are doing. Did it in a half bathroom. Will not work in a shower.
First paint with glass primer. Dry. Sand when dry. About 24 hours between paintings. Repeat 3 days in a row.
Then paint the tile. I used craft paint, creating a copper look, with the green just starting. Matched the copper taps.
Seal with 3 layers of varithan.
A lot of work, but it will last and can be scrubbed.
Great tips, thanks!
Love all the before and after pictures in this video!
Me too! I love a good before and after!
This was a jewel!!!!! Thank you so much for this video!
I’ve done quite a few of these updates and they made a huge difference in the look of our home . Painted my own kitchen cabinets, replaced hardware on doors etc. The cost was minimal too . I’m just now at a point in my life where I am able to spend some major money on a few things like new kitchen appliances and countertops. Yes that also has made a big difference …….but it does not give me that same satisfaction that I get from doing it myself. These are great ideas and I will be doing more small changes . Great video 😊
Thanks so much for watching! Glad to hear you were made many of these improvements to your home!
I'm a newbie, this was such a great video, even for me as a renter!! Thank you. The owner of my rental took it upon himself to DIY the flooring without any experience & the problems it looks bad is an understatement, but I did some things to "help" the the floors by fixing large gaps with matching wood filler which helped immensely. Then I sealed the floors also which not only made them look great, protected them & made them much easier to clean. Thank you for such a great video with amazing transformations that are so reasonable and doable fir even a renter. A couple other things for walls instead of paint 🎨 is the temp or permanent wallpaper or stick-on tiles for a back splash, accent wall, a nook or even in the back on built-ins can transform any area and can add texture, color etc. The possibilities with all the varieties of stick-on's are literally endless. Have fun with your spaces & show your personality with your own style and mix it up!!
The best information on updating the home
Thanks for watching!
We've used paint, baseboards, and new doors in our own homes to really update things. It's amazing how replacing these things can make such a big difference. Great ideas for any budget.
Great video! Your tips are spot on! This was very inspiring!
Glad you found it helpful!
Yes! Many people begin with remodeling, and then it invariably costs more than expected, and your house is a mess or unlivable for a year(or more). On top of that, after remodeling people have no money left over for furnishings. Instead of gutting our house, we did all the things suggested here. This meant we had money left over for new furnishings, artwork, bedding and more. Our home looks and feels like a dream come true, and we saved so much money doing it this way.
So true! Small DIY improvements can mean more money for the pretty stuff!
I live in a historic district. The very last thing I would ever want to do is to make my house "modern." But the very first thing I do when I move is paint. That way it instantly becomes my home vs someone elses. Of course the is no color more depressing than gray! Winter lasts long enough to live with gray.
Paint is the best way to quickly transform a home to suit your style!
The first video i saw about affordable updates that actually looked good.
I painted my trim the same color as my walls....love the look!!
Nice! I bet it’s beautiful!
Yup. Years ago I bought a place with a yellow bath tub and yellow tile. We painted the tub white and it really looked great. As far as the yellow wall tile goes, I ripped it out replaced it with white.🏖️
Great video- inspired to do one thing a month this year!
That's a great idea!
I cried when that pink tile was painted.
Hi Renee🌹🌹
How are you doing?
Same 😭
Pink tile: yuk!!
True : ❤
@@kathygriffin9465 Depends. In a retro home, it can be cool. I say that as someone who does not like pink.
Great video. I have updated MANY homes and this is the perfect list!
What great ideas to help those with a very limited budget- which has been some of my most fulfilling projects to help with, maybe because it is a little more challenging to be so creative!
Wow! It's packed with practical tips on updating your home without going through a full remodel. The budget-friendly ideas and easy-to-follow steps make it a must-watch for anyone looking to refresh their living space.
Thanks for watching!
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@@venga3 really??? I'm not a bot, maybe you are a bot! do bots reply you like this! man! such a pathetic!😝
Adding trim above existing baseboard trim is a fantastic idea. I cannot replace mine because it’s wedged between the tile and wall. This is my answer 🎉
I love all the Before & After pics of the examples in this video!!
Thanks for watching!
Most of the tips are really good, but I miss the look of light colored wood. Too much white seems cold and colorless to me. Not too crazy about the open floor concept either, which leads to more noise, less privacy, and higher heating bills. I've seen attractive homes ruined by developers buying up homes, tearing down walls, and over whitening wooden surfaces. Hope these trends change.
Totally agree. We are house hunting and HATE the plan white or gray look most flippers and sellers do to sell their houses. I don't get a homey feel and it has made us pass by a home because of the "open" concept.
@@carriemiller5906 I agree with you wholeheartedly. I REALLY dislike the "open concept" that is so popular and the white and depressing gray everywhere.
I agree too. I love the warmth of the wood. White is too stark and cold.
Agree. New and slather in white has no soul. I prefer an old world style and hope these trends change soon.
@@peggiescraftcafe7117 So agree with you!! Some people have no love of warmth and coziness!! Not to mention charming details that gets destroyed by over enthusiastic post modernists..😢
Wow! 7:14 making baseboards taller with the added molding and trim paint between!! I love that idea. 2:45 painting wood built-in storage dark is wonderful.
Glad you discovered some new ideas! Thanks for watching!
I agree that paint can be a wonderful way to refresh your home. When we purchased our current home about 10 years ago, it too was outdated looking on the interior. The first thing we did was hire a painter(before we moved in) to do ceilings, walls and trim in every room. As well we replaced the flooring at the same time. In one week we had a great looking place for under $5,000! Since then (over 7 years) we have painted our kitchen cabinets, replaced doors and door hardware and (since I sew) we also updated the window coverings. It does require some tools and experience to get some of the jobs done, but well worth your time if you can manage to do it yourself. Thank you for presenting this video - it is good inspiration for anyone considering updating in a more budget friendly way.
Paint is powerful! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
Absolute great tips that you give fast and simple! Great thinking and sharing
This video is sponsored by Sherwin-Williams. To one person it's "dated",and to another, its "vintage".It's all subjective. I suppose it's good advice if you want your house to look like every other house from the 90s to present day. Remember these interior experts were advising people in the 70s to update their 1940s houses with green shag carpeting and green appliances to give it that "modern" look.
100%
Bringing a house up to date doesn't mean it has to look like everyone else's house. That's where the homeowner needs to put their personal stamp on it.
Very nice!
Amazing how much paint can make such a huge difference!
I know, right!?!
Right! It’s one of the best and cheapest ways to update!
@@DP-ih6nt I'm a Realtor, it's the first thing I do before preparing a home for the market. I've never painted tile before. Sometimes I come across the 1970's fake wood panel walls, so I paint those walls to freshen things up. But I've not painted counters or tile floors, something to explore.
I convinced a business owner whose business is run out of an old home to have her wood floors refinished no gloss. They are orginal & she wanted to replace. The company she used did an outstanding job. I clean for a living, these floors were so beautiful i almost cried.😅
FANTASTIC ideas! This is what I do and it really makes a difference. Thanks.
Great presentation! Thank you for enlightening and helping to convince my other half 😉
Glad it was helpful! :-)
I found it incredibly helpful. The video provided practical tips and creative ideas that I can easily implement to refresh my home's look without undergoing a major renovation. I'm excited to try out these budget-friendly updates in my own space.
Yay! Thanks for watching!
Thank you! I learned so much! Nice length and put together in a way that kept my attention.
Cosy 2vintage" is back with a bang.. Natural woods, colour, textures, patterns.
Yes it is!
I just painted the grout with HDepot Grout Renew on the tile throughout my home. Absolutely a game changer. Looks like new tile..offwhite over dark brown. Took awhile but easy.
That’s a great update idea!
I would suggest using acrylic paint only for your cupboards, seems no one ever mentions that on these tutorials. Acrylic paints look professionally done, withstand constant use too. I love the idea of adding wood trim to my dated wood trim in my living room. I am going to give that a try. She is correct here, painting refreshes your home, but for me in my west facing living room, finding the right color has been very difficult.
Watch Maria Killam’s videos on decorating with color. She explains how it’s the undertones of the paint that cause you to like or dislike a color, especially a neutral paint, and not the room’s lighting.
Great tip! Thanks for watching!
Agreed! Maria has great tips and information about undertones.
Thanks for comment about acrylic! No one talks about peeling paint. To me that’s worse than old paint or a dated finish. I’d suggest restain as another option.
When I had my luxury vinyl laid we had to add to the baseboards because there was a gap when the carpet was removed. We just used quarter round at the base, and I was absolutely shocked about how much fancier it made my baseboards look. And it was just so simple.
This was a great video. I tuned in because I'm getting my condo ready to sell. Thank you.
I live in an apartment complex built in the ‘40s. It has boob lights, but they look like Art Nouveau. I painted, of course. I swapped out the kitchen hardware. Much better.
Thank you for giving me so many ideas. We live in a home that was built in 1960. We have done a lot of updates, but we still need more.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video! One of the best I’ve seen. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I’m so old we’ve updated our old home at least twice. Many of your before shots were our first updates.😊 In the last few years we’ve done another update. As for updating those “dated” lights…we just recently put those in…as an update! 😂
If you wait long enough it will be back in style! :-)
I would never buy a place where anyone had painted the floors, countertops, any ceramic anything, or a brick fireplace. Those finishes will look good for a very short time before they will start wearing and need to be replaced. The only exception being epoxy paint on concrete - done by someone with experience.
Painting floors and counters never works out well. Tile can be painted IF it's tumbled travertine. I would never paint smooth ceramic or porcelain tile. A brick fireplace is different. Painting it can often make it look so much better, but it depends. Many people paint beautiful old brick, and that's tragic. But if you have that ugly orange/white stone? Different story. You can limewash stone, too, and IMO that's better than paint. Looks much more natural.
Oh, please. Sure you would-or at least you should-if the price was right.
Many younger buyers (under 35) love the old square colored tiles of the 1940s-70s. If you have a stsrter home, keep them.
I painted the tiles in our two bathrooms in our last home and it turned out beautiful and it stayed on. I also painted the bathroom and kitchen cabinets 🥰
That's awesome!
How long has the paint on the tile floors stayed on?
@@BluePatriotWinner I should have specified, it was shower tiles not floor tiles, sorry about that
I found some great tile transfers. I wanted to refresh the 6” plain tiles in our shower, but didn’t want to wait for hubby to get round to it. They’ve been on the tiles for over 2 years and still look good. Have tried tile paint, it’s ok, but prep is everything for that.
What great tips! Thank you!
Agreed!
Glad it was helpful!
the home your showing is PRETTY NEW HOME,
Totally agree. The fake wider skirting board look can also be done to the cornices too.
1.2 m timber panelling in a gloss paint are practical and give a cottage look. Stands up better to toddlers, pets and vacuum cleaners
Great tip!
Some of the "dated" aspects of our mid century ranch I like and do not plan on changing. Part of the charm imho
Only change the things you don't like, keep what you love!
Most of the time I've been in my home I've been extremely cash strapped, so I've done little things. I've replaced switch plates, door knobs and painted to suit my taste. Thanks to the covid incentives I was able to replace the oven, stove top and range hood, finally. I didn't mind the color, a pale yellow, but the range hood had been replaced by the original owner and it was a dark ugly brown. Now that I have no house payment I'm saving my pennies to get the cabinets painted and new linoleum and counters. I really liked your channel, there were no you have to do this admonitions. Thanks for the hints and the validation. 😊
Great suggestions. Ugly backsplash tile in the kitchen can be easily covered with peel and stick wallpaper as well. I used wallpaper liner and then vinyl peel and stick wallpaper over it. It can easily be removed for a new look as well.
Peel and stick seems so tacky - how bad was the tile?
The tile was an 80s fruit pattern. Take a peek at Spoonflower. It's very high quality and all the designs are by independent artists. You can't tell the difference between high end removable and real wallpaper. It's gorgeous.
We have used almost every one of these idea in our first and second homes. Our current home was a new build 9 years ago, so looking forward to updating in a few years.
That's awesome!
Painted counter tops, floors. What a selling feature
WOW!!! This video is so helpful! Thank you for all of these updated ideas. Time to make out my list so I can begin these projects.
You got this!
If the Bathroom Fairy gave you vintage 1920s through 1950s colored tile - go with it! It's so vintage it's back in style.
With baseboards, you can add trim above it to get a taller look. Then paint the whole thing the same color. It's faster and cheaper than removing and replacing.
Great and better idea…..😊
Agree !
Love the colored tile !!!
I used white epoxy because the margarine yellow wasn't working for me years ago. I just put in a new floor & went with a vintage style so keeping with the style is good. Vintage/retro is back!
Adding a length of narrow trim an inch or so above baseboards (or skirting boards as we call them here in the UK) is a great idea, and one I will definitely be using. Thank you!
The pink tile in the bathroom is beautiful.
Yuck
glad to be affirmed that my updates are spot on...fixtures, ceiling fans, faucets and front door knob. I will replace old Kirkland's candle sconces for latest ones with remote.
Careful not to loose remote ! 😮😅
Before/After Photos show why we should do the work! I want to paint my kitchen cabinets.
I love a good before and after pic! :-)
I did it in the 1970s and it worked great. Take the doors off & paint them separately. Now, there’s paint especially made for cabinets.
Look at Beyond Paint for do it yourself kitchen cabinets. I painted mine a year ago and they look like a professional did them. It was so easy and no sanding involved. There are videos on UA-cam showing the steps using Beyond Paint. Good luck!!
I've done all your suggestions, & indeed the house looks fresher. I also added plantation shutters throughout & changed the light fixtures.
That's great! Small changes can make a big impact.
I really, really like the pink bathroom.
Me too 😍
New interior doors turned out to be the most impactful upgrade we made to our fixer upper. We also got new doors and drawer fronts for every cabinet in the house and then painted them white. Huge improvement for the money but the sanding and painting was a major chore that took forever to do right. We also put in new windows and outside doors and upgraded very old appliances. Unfortunately we’ve now lived in house over 30 years and it really needs a gut job on the kitchen, baths and flooring.
It sounds like you've been busy making improvements to your home!
Thanks! These are all great tips. Even just a couple updates make a big difference. I would add a thorough, deep cleaning to the list. (I should take my own advice! Lol!)
Good advice!
Best home reno video ever!! Thanks so much. 😊
Wow, thank you! Glad you found it helpful!
Painting tile is a really bad idea. I heard of someone who bought a house and when they went to take a shower the paint started coming off revealing that the tile was pink. There is special paint you can use for painting tile but I’ve seen reviews for these and they aren’t the greatest either because of how often water hits it. And definitely don’t paint a sink either!
Depends on the tile and the application. As you say, it is not a smart move in a bathroom. It won't hold up. But I have painted travertine tile in a kitchen, and it turned out great, and was durable for years. That said, it is usually better to install new tile. And laying tile is not that hard. Anyone can DIY it with some research.
It depends on who paints it. I had my tile in my bathroom painted in the shower area three years ago by a contractor, and it's still looks fine😊
@90xolove I wouldn't suggest painting the shower area. I had bath fitters replace the shower area
Thank you !!! Just what I was looking for ❤
So glad!
We had our main bathroom tub and the tile that was in perfect condition professionally painted and also the shower stall in the small ensuite that was 8 years ago and it still looks great! We changed the toilets and sinks and cabinets and have had new vinyl flooring installed. It was much cheaper and I’ve had lots of compliments on my home.
Amazing video.
Thanks for watching!
Great tips! Thank you!
Do you have any advice for the dreaded popcorn ceilings?
Just look on UA-cam. You can scrape it off.
We scraped ours off ourselves, but be sure to test for asbestos before removing it.
Yes, have it scraped off. You wet it first, then scrape.
I was going to paint cabinets as well. I was afraid if I painted them the paint would peel off. I’ll try the bathroom first. Changing the hardware is a good idea . We don’t have any hardware on ours . I need to paint my baseboards because so mush drips on them now.
It’s amazing how small updates can make a big difference! If you follow a good preparation process, and use primer, you shouldn't have any trouble with peeling paint on cabinets.
when I am househunting, if I walk into a house, or they have painted ..what had been…well-made beautiful stained woodwork, I will turn around and walk out. Much better to work with what you have, sand it and restain it, maybe darker or lighter, but do NOT paint. The house we’re currently in had been painted like that. The doors were so badly ruined they couldn’t be salvaged. We had to replace them, with paintable doors because they had painted all the boxes of the cabinets too.
I agree NOT to paint over good wood grains--just restain !
@@katbunn957 I think there’s also problem with cabinets that have been stained. They have some residuals in the wood maybe oil? from the stain, so paint doesn’t adhere
100% agree!!
This past year I finally replaced my kitchen carpet from the 1980's (forest green w/ tan pin-dots). Every one was pushing me to do it for that past 20 years, even tho I STILL LOVED IT. So I finally gave in and replaced it with nice-looking vinyl plank flooring. With in 2 months I developed achilles tendonitis and plantar faciitis because I go barefoot a lot. Even tho I am now updated, I wish I had my old carpet back...I can't believe they don't even make kitchen carpet anymore.
That’s a big change for your feet. Hopefully you’ll adjust to the new flooring. Area rugs might help!
We removed the old padded wall to wall carpeting to expose the wood flooring but now I miss the cushioning effect of the carpet. My legs and feet hurt from the impact when walking or standing. Area rugs don't cut it. Keep that in mind when renovating. I agree with the previous post.
Question: My 50’s home has been updated twice, but there is a peninsula that makes it hard to move in the kitchen. Wasted space behind it!
I would have made that a movable island. Is there any way I can cut it off and make it a movable one? No one can get through the kitchen when another person is in the cooking area! We bump butts constantly and this would make it much better!
Also, consider putting a plug for computers in the new electrical box.
Really good video. Great ideas thank you. Xx
You are so welcome!
I love shag carpet, pink tile, green and pink sinks and toielts, and everything that screams yesteryear, like 60 year old untouched bathrooms and kitchens, love them. I also would never paint over any high grade beautiful wood, anywhere .. probably! Wall to wall carpet = gross, gotta go, but I like the baseboard trim change and what you did to upgrde the dining area. Yea, those old drapes have to go too.
Fantastic advice! It is so easy to use spray paint to update door knobs and hardware. Paint is magical and can really transform a space. Boob lights are dreadful and they make me cringe, change em out!!
I agree, no boob lights! :-)
How do you know which book is which?
Lots of great ideas. I'm tempted to paint my old honey oak kitchen cabinets, but i will have to think long and hard about it.
Very practical. Refreshing to see common sense and good advice.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome tips 💯 💯 💯
Paint and caulk do wonders!
So true!