Cottage Care

Spring DIY

Spring DIY

Here are some easy home updates you can do all by yourself this spring! Those boring plastic light switch covers can become beautiful with some metal spray paint! Adding a decorative shelf over a doorway is simple and effective. Large closets can quickly be converted into a beautiful home office with some shelves and a desk! MySuburbanLife.com said, "Paint a piece of wood with chalkboard paint to create a “kitchen menu” board.  Use your favorite color scheme to complement your home’s interior decor." Ready, set, DIY!

4 Easy DIY Home Projects for Spring

 Update standard plastic switch plates around your home.  Many homeowners spend a lot of money decorating their home’s interior, but forget about the plastic switch plates and electrical outlet covers.  It’s quick and easy to replace them with wooden, metallic, or other types of  decorative plates; you just need a screwdriver.  A less expensive way to update them is to paint them with hammered metal spray paint.  Just remove, clean, and spray paint them outdoors or in the garage on a tarp.  Let dry and reinstall for an amazingly attractive update.

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