Winter DIY Project: Redecorating

The majority of homeowners plan to make some type of home improvement in the next 3 to 6 months, over the course of fall and winter. Seventy-six percent were reported by a recent Maytag survey to feel more motivated during the colder months. At the top of the list of priorities is decorating for guests, from the holidays onward. Sixty-nine percent of homeowners report that they plan to decorate their home. When the tree is taken down and the ornaments packed away, homeowners will focus on ways to upgrade their year-round décor.

One of the easiest ways to brighten things up is with paint.  Face it, you’ve been staring at your neutral colored walls every day for months. Well, a new coat of paint can dramatically lift your mood and the mood of the entire room.  One caveat: make sure you crack open the windows to let in fresh air while you’re painting. Or, consider going with an eco-friendly, low-VOC paint so you don’t have to worry about breathing in toxic fumes.

Another way to let your creativity fly is to redecorate your dusty and cluttered guest room!  With family in town for the holidays and beyond, it makes sense 25 percent of homeowners plan to prepare a guest room for visitors. That might mean purchasing new bedding, dusting off the shelves, switching light bulbs and decluttering.

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