Home Improvement Projects to Tackle Before the Holidays

The holiday season is right around the corner in Chicagoland. Is your house ready? The approaching holidays are one reason fall is one of the most popular times of year for home improvement projects. Let our real estate agents be your guides to the best pre-holiday DIY projects. 

DIY projects before the holidays

These home improvements are all relatively easy, inexpensive, and DIY-ready. Best of all, they'll help you get ready to host guests and show off your festive side in time for the holidays!

Choose areas to repaint

Few things can completely transform a space like a fresh coat of paint. It's an affordable and easy way to add personality to your home while making it feel fresh and updated. And you don't have to repaint the whole house — just pick a key area or two that will have a major impact. Here are a few examples:

• Living rooms and dining rooms are often the areas where guests spend the most time. Repainting here can also provide an opportunity to showcase new decor. 
• The entryway is the first place people see when they enter your home. Repainting it can give a great first impression. 
• Bathrooms can always use an update, and a fresh paint color is a great way to do so in no time. 

Give your kitchen a mini-makeover

If you plan to host a holiday party this year, chances are your kitchen will be the focal point of activity. It's also one of the easiest rooms to freshen up with a few simple projects that won't take up much time or money. Consider giving your kitchen a modest makeover with one or more of these simple updates:

• Revive your cabinets. Replacing cabinets is a major project that can be quite expensive. But freshening them up with a new coat of paint and/or replacing the cabinet hardware is affordable and easy to DIY. Another option is to remove cabinet doors for open storage of your nicer cookware and serving ware.
  
  
• Install a new backsplash. An updated backsplash can quickly add personality and style to your kitchen. 
  
  
• Replace countertops. Though it's a bit more of an investment, replacing countertops is a high-impact way to transform your kitchen space. It's also a great long-term solution. 

Revamp the guest bedroom

Planning on hosting overnight guests during the holidays? There are a few ways to make guest rooms more inviting before the holidays arrive.

• Upgrade bedding. Guest beds are where we give a second life to our old sheets and blankets. Instead of having guests sleep in hand-me-downs, upgrade to a fresh duvet cover, new pillows, and linens to give your guests a luxury hotel experience. 
  
  
• Add guest bedroom shelving. Hanging shelves is a quick and easy DIY project that can freshen up a guest bedroom in surprising ways. Shelves can make the space more functional by providing guest storage and enhancing the room's hominess. Consider adding shelves for books and decor. 
  
  
• Improve the guest bathroom. Often overlooked, guest bathrooms can be easily updated to create a more welcoming space. Simple touches like new shower curtains, bath mats, and towels go a long way, and a new vanity, mirror, or fixtures can really transform the space. 

Contact us today to learn more about getting your home ready for the holidays in Chicagoland. Still on the hunt for your dream home? Be sure to ask our real estate agents about becoming a homeowner in time for the holidays in the Chicago area.