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Renovating your home can be extremely expensive and often unaffordable for the average Australian homeowner.
Whether you have an overall budget of $5,000 or a budget of $5,000 every few years, here are a few home improvements you can make.
If your bath or sink is looking a bit worse for wear, you may be able to fix it yourself. If it’s made of porcelain, cast iron, or fibreglass you can buy DIY refinishing kits at your local hardware store for about $100. It will take a bit of time and effort, but most DIY experts say it’s very achievable.
If you’re not too confident with handling primers and sanders you can get a professional in which could cost anywhere from $2,000 to $3,000.
Go to a surplus kitchen supply store and have a look for bargain-priced taps and cabinet handles. You can replace these small items for a few hundred dollars. Flat-paced kitchens are also a popular way to go and you can usually install them yourself.
Carpet layers will charge about $20 per square metre, to so if you have a living room that’s about 30 square metres, new carpet should only set you back about $1,500 for the whole room.
You can also upgrade your couch quite cost-effectively – you can get a family-sized couch for about $2,000 at most furniture stores. With a $5,000 budget, you could also install basic blinds, which can start at about $100 for a small window.
Source: Home Reno
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