Not
everyone is a fan of renovations, and many prefer simpler DIY projects or minor
repairs. Also, if you’re a retired couple, you may have extra time but be more
limited by mobility issues such as kneeling or climbing a ladder.
It’s
important to take the above factors into account when considering what parts of
the home to renovate. Whether to try and do it all yourself is another
consideration. For many a reluctant couple looking to avoid arguments in a
happy home, hiring a professional might be a better plan for major projects.
Here are
some home renovation ideas for reluctant couples.
Jazz Up the Kitchen
Where the
floor is weathered and parts of it have broken apart, but the kitchen otherwise
is in good condition, it may be necessary to replace only the flooring.
Geometric Victorian floor tiles will accent an otherwise plain-looking kitchen and transform its
appearance. Other than their attractive aesthetic, they also reflect the light,
so they could increase the luminance near the lower cabinets too.
Convert a Bedroom into a
Home Office
Couples
that are now working part-time or who have retired already may benefit from
converting a seldom-used spare bedroom into a home office.
When one or
both people still have a few consulting gigs on the side or are thinking about
starting a side hustle, then an isolated workspace is required.
Aim to be
fairly minimalist in the design of the office. This avoids visually clogging up
the space with unnecessary items. Try to keep it more functional, so work gets
completed and then the office door is closed for the day. Take this as the
design cue for what a home office needs.
Repaint the Walls
Selecting a
new colour for the walls is a design consideration to explore together. This
means checking on colour swatches in a hardware depot to decide as a couple which
one will be perfect.
Bear in
mind that the hue will likely appear a little different when painted because of
the difference in natural light levels and how the light bounces off different
surfaces. Nevertheless, picking out what’s best as a couple avoids needing to
repaint later because one partner took an intense dislike to the first choice.
Replace the Fencing
Clarifying
the property line by repairing or replacing fencing along the perimeter is a
task that often gets forgotten about when career minded. Unless it’s
practically falling apart, it’s a DIY task to leave to another year… and then
another.
Perhaps now
with a bit more time, it’s possible to look at the fencing and see how
deteriorated it has become? In some situations, slats can be replaced or
repaired, and re-stained or repainted. However, if the overall condition is
poor and the fence won’t last much longer, a decision may need to be made to replace it with an entirely new one.
Replacing
the fencing is a task that a reluctant couple shouldn’t attempt. There are
plenty of fencing contractors with a range of fencing materials to pick from
who will do a professional job.
Pick and
choose between the projects to take on and those to hire someone to complete
for you. It’ll save you a considerable headache later by not biting off more
than you can chew.
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