All of them are smart, low-cost ways to enhance your space on a budget but some are game-changing.
“I installedWi-Fi plugsin every room of the house.
Now, I say ‘goodnight,’ and everything is off.
Those lights were the catalyst for so many other smart devices in my home.”
“Finally installing a bidet.
For less wipe, it’s worth the hype.”
“We bought remote-controlled LED rope lighting for the above-cabinet lighting.
It can turn multiple colors, too, which is nice for different holidays.”
“I ordered a vinyl,textured adhesive backsplashinstead of tiles when I bought my apartment.
Much cheaper, and nobody realized it wasn’t tile until I told them.
It cost $4 and changed everything.”
“I installed pull-out shelves for all my bottom cabinet shelves.
Putting the pot back once you’re finished is much easier, too.
The same can be said for canned goods or anything else you store on a bottom shelf.”
I added one to the bathroom, as well as another to my main bedroom’s closet.
Those rooms are always so dark that the auto-switches have been a total blessing."
“Adding a keypad lock to my front door.
I thought about landscaping everything, but it would’ve easily cost $10k.
“I changed my light switches from ‘flips’ to ‘paddles.’
Even better, it wasn’t nearly as hard as I was expecting.”
“We DIYed a storm door on the outside of the entry into our kitchen.
For just about $200 and an afternoon of work, cooking in the summer is enjoyable again.”
“The best thing we ever installed in our home was the touch-operated faucet in our kitchen.
It’s such a life-changer.”
“I got a set of modern brushed steeladhesive wall hooksfor $10.
I stuck one in the kitchen by the sink and one in the bathroom.
I have no idea why it didn’t occur to me to do this years ago!”
“I quickly installed Wi-Fi dimmable and color-changing lightbulbs for the outside of the house.
I got a two-pack for $20.
I have a schedule set so they turn on and off automatically daily.
And I can even set special colors or even strobe effects for the holidays.
I love them.”
“When we moved into our house, we slowly realized that every door looked dull and ugly.
(For what it’s worth, semi-gloss or even gloss if what you want.)
“Adding a power strip for every inaccessible power outlet hidden behind furniture.
Nope, the garbage disposal failed during a dishwasher cycle.
Caught it early enough that no damage resulted.”
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