I did some renovations when I moved into my home.
- I didn’t want to do anything major like rip up the floors or remodel the bathroom.
It was just decorative stuff. I scraped the popcorn off all the signs and sanded them smooth. I painted all the bedrooms and added new switch plates, outlets and lights. Lastly I did new rugs in each of the rooms. Those simple touches really changed the look. The hallway I am most proud of honestly. It went from being dark and dingy to quite modern. The half wood walls were sanded and painted white. The top portion is a light gray. The ceiling is totally smooth with a modern smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector mounted. I even sprung to get recessed lighting put in there. The last touch was the hallway thermostat. It was a manual thermostat that was beige with a plastic toggle. My husband constantly bumped the toggle and would turn on the heater. It only had a ten degree range. So it would change from 70 to 80 with a small bump. My husband could never read the numbers so he didn’t know what he did. It looked hideous and wasn’t functional. I replaced the thermostat just for style reasons. Now I am glad that I chose a smart thermostat. It has a silver surround and gray interface to match my hallway. It lights up when I walk by and tells me the outdoor temperature. It also can be controlled from my phone. It is way more practical than what I had.