DIY, money saving tips and products

DIY, money saving tips on how to refresh your home and products out there that can help.

In this article, we've decided to look at cost-effective ways to do some DIY.  For instance, if your bathroom, kitchen wall and floor tiles are unsightly, it's now possible to give them a new look using tile paint and stencils. There are also pens designed to restore grout to complete the job and make it all look fresh and new. Johnstone's, Ronseal and Dulux provide products for this purpose.
Does your bathroom look drab? If you have a scratched or chipped bath, maybe consider using a repair kit designed for chips and scratches. There are products which are suitable for ceramic, acrylic and enamel baths. Some kits are also available, enabling you to resurface an enamel bath and repair kits for cracked ceramic, acrylic and enamel baths. This allows you to carry out some DIY without the need for the expense of a plumber or new bath. Ronseal, Cramer, and Jaeger provide these types of products which can be bought online at Amazon.
New blinds, bathroom/kitchen accessories, and a fresh lick of paint on walls and woodwork is sure to make a difference and prove a cost-effective way to spruce up your space.

What about your kitchen are the cupboards looking out of date or worn. Well, why not try one of the multitudes of Kitchen cupboard paints out there. This enables you to easily give your kitchen a makeover and replace your kitchen door handles to complete the look. Rehang crooked doors on new hinges and replace missing plinths.  Replacing old scratched and dated integrated oven (cost from £119 in Currys) or hob(gas from £79.99 and electric from £89.99) Check out installation costs for these by getting multiple quotes. If your worktops are looking worn and shabby, you can buy paint specifically designed to refresh them, or if you're feeling a little bit more adventurous, you could try a resin worktop kit to make them look like stone worktops.