Benefits

• By performing interior and exterior home improvements, you can increase the curb appeal of your home and may improve the value of your home.
  
  

Labor

• Home improvements can be completed by the homeowner with the assistance of friends for no labor expense. However, some improvements, like working with electricity or plumbing, should be performed by an expert in the field.
  
  

Location

• Look at your house both inside and out for tasks that can be completed.
  
  

Outdoor Tasks

• Adding house numbers, planting a few flowers or shrubs, and painting trim around doors and windows are inexpensive changes that will make a difference. Check for and replace rotted wood on railings, steps, and window and door trims. Replace the porch light with an updated fixture. Repair damaged walkways. Remove or replace missing or damaged shutters.
  
  

Indoor Tasks

• In the kitchen and bath, replace outdated ceiling or wall lights and update sink faucet fixtures. Wall and ceiling lights and faucets comes with detailed instructions for installation, making them tasks you can perform on your own. Patch cracks in walls and then paint them. If your objective in making improvements is to prepare your house for sale, go with neutral paint colors like beige or light gold tones. Add crown molding. In the dining room, add chair-rail molding or update the chandelier.