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2016 Fall Home Improvement LINCOLN DAILY NEWS SEPT. 27, 2016 Page 13
The seasonal transition from summer to fall
presents the opportunity to spruce up a home
and still keep costs down. Here are ten easy
fixes or alterations for your own home.
For those who want to invest in the future, but
still want a little extra left in their savings, and
are willing and able to work with their own two
hands; these ideas gravitate towards a smaller
price range.
Outdoor Painting
The seasonal transition is a good moment
to check for anything around the home that
needs a touch-up, starting with the outside.
It’s important to check around the home and
be sure that paint is not bubbling or flaking
or starting to fade. If left unchecked, cracked
paint can leave material underneath exposed
to winter elements, including excess moisture,
which will only be a bigger problem later on.
Luckily, outdoor painting doesn’t require
anything more than a few necessary tools and
some handiwork. Outdoor paint may be a little
more expensive than indoor paint, but doing
it on your own should be more than worth it
in terms of labor costs. Besides, depending on
how a home rests on the property, you may only
see a need for a light touch-up, not a full new
coat.
Power Washing
After a summer of gathering grime and dust,
the exterior will need to be cleaned before
painting anything on the outside of the house.
Fortunately, power washers are no longer just a
tool of the commercial world.
While the cheapest models are still an expensive
purchase, it’s still typically something you only
need to purchase once. As long as it’s properly
used and stored, a power washer can last for
quite a while.
It’s also possible to rent this equipment, if you
really aren’t one hundred percent sure your use
would justify the cost.
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By Mr. Know It All