With the crazy economy the way it is right now most people are not able to afford major renovations to their homes. Still, there are a few upgrades that you can make without hiring a contractor or spending a fortune.

Dark or dimly lit interior rooms.

New lights with the light switch in the wall can cost you up to $500 a light if you factor in the cost of wiring and the repair of the holes in the wall.

Inexpensive Solution – Buy floor standing torchieres. These floor lamps start as low as $ 45 at Lowes and you can add a wireless switch that adheres to the wall for $20.

Dingy Kitchen Cabinets

New kitchen cabinets can cost upwards of $10,000 to $20,000 dollars. The cost of refacing your old cabinets will usually start around $ 4,000.

Inexpensive solution – Paint your old cabinets yourself and install new knobs. The cost of this option should only run you between $100 to $300. Click here to read hints on painting your cabinets yourself. Below you can see a before and after of a kitchen where the cabinets were simply painted and new knobs added.

Before After

Above are just two solutions for inexpensive ways to upgrade your home. Share with us home improvement projects that you have done in your home or apartment that did not break the bank. We would love for you to email pictures to info@imperfectwomen.com that we could post and share with others.