Home improvement tips for your kitchen and bathroom

Kitchen and bathroom renovations are near the top of the list when it comes to home improvement projects. Here are some things to keep in mind if you’re considering remodeling one of those rooms.

1. Choose elegant edges in affordable countertop materials. By choosing an attractive edge on less expensive countertop materials like laminate, you can enhance the overall look without adding much to the cost. The 45-degree edge that gives countertops the appearance of being rounded is popular today.

2. Install a water filter under the sink. This will allow you to enjoy filtered water, but without having to pay for replacement pitcher filters or buy bottled water. Most filtration systems will save a homeowner approximately $360 each year in purified water compared to the same amount of bottled water.

3. Create a temporary kitchen while yours is down. During the period that your reform makes your kitchen useless, it is much less expensive to be able to use your refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and table in a different space than it would be to eat in restaurants or order take-out each. day.

4. Remove large scratches from stainless steel with steel wool. If you have a stainless steel sink or countertop, you should use a stainless steel polisher for daily maintenance and cleaning. However, when it’s a big scratch, smooth it out with steel wool. Using gentle motions in the direction of the grain, rub the steel wool over the scratch until it is barely visible or has been removed. Then, recycle the steel wool. Clean the surface carefully to get rid of small metal particles. This will keep the surface beautiful and prevent bacteria from building up in scratches.

5. Use pad painters for painting smooth surfaces and quick cleanups. If you’re going to be working on an area that’s a smooth flat wall or surface, a pad painter can get the job done quickly, and cleanup is extremely quick to get the project moving much faster. The trick is not to overload it with paint or it will spill and you will have to dismantle it, clean it up and start over.

6. Upgrade your exhaust fan. Exhaust fans serve a crucial role in your bathroom, but they often don’t get the credit or attention they’ve earned. If your fan is old or small, upgrade to a better, more powerful model for quieter operation and more effective protection of the bathroom as a whole from black mold growth. This saves the integrity of the supporting frame structure of the room, as well as the ceilings and walls. It makes cleaning less difficult and extends its useful life to save you time and money.