Alex O'Brien

Home & Garden

5 DIY fixes that will take your home from drab to fab for less than $30

5 DIY fixes that will take your home from drab to fab for less than $30

If you’re looking for some cheap and cheerful ways to add some flair to your home, we’ve got five simple ideas that you can create yourself this weekend.

1. New handles on your bedroom doors

You can often find these at vintage or second hand stores and they are not expensive.

Door Handle

Source: Pinterest

2.  Update your shower curtain

Opt for a fun or quirky design to brighten up your bathroom. Kmart, IKEA and Target all have great options that won’t break the bank.

Shower Curtain

Credit: Pinterest

3. Wallpaper a chest of drawers

Jazz up some old drawers with wallpaper – it is sure to give them an instant wow factor.

Wallpaper Drawers

Credit: Pinterest

4. Paint the floors

Brighten up a linoleum floor by painting it in a bold stripe or bright colour.

Stripe Floors

Credit: Pinterest

5. Just add colour

Paint a bright colour in a small space for an instant freshening up. 

Colour Wall

Credit: Pinterest

If you're a craft-lover, you'll love our how-to DIY photo wall article.

Lead image credit: Vissbiz

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