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1. Restore stained grout with a grout pen – with a little elbow grease, it can get your stained grout lines on your tiled walls looking like new again. Its formula is mold-resistant and one pen can cover up to 60 meters of grout area.
2. Bring your worn-out floors back to life with a restorative Howard Products Wood Polish & Conditioner that uses beeswax to help give luster to any wood surface — floors, tables, legs...whatever!
3. Use a set of magnetic decorative hinges to give your garage door that carriage look without that carriage price — and they don't require any drilling or tools, just stick them on and bam! Instant curb appeal.
4. Deep clean your tub with a bottle of Oh Yuk Jetted Tub Cleaner — it'll get out all the gunk from your jets so that when you choose to marinate in your own juices, the pot you're doing it in is totally clean.
5. Restore your worn and scratched wood pieces with a versatile Katzco Furniture Repair Kit. It'll freshen up your wooden doors, furniture, or fixtures so you don't have to replace them. It comes with six wood markers and six wax sticks all designed to match whatever wood you need fixing.
6. If you don't want to drill but do want new window treatments, get a set of NoNo Brackets — curtain rod brackets you can mount to your existing blinds so that you don't have to create any holes.
7. Keep your memories on display with a guided gallery wall kit that includes everything you need to create one — including seven frames, a hanging template, hardware, and even some pretty black-and-white prints that you can use or replace.
8. Make some miracles happen with a little bottle of Quick N Brite Fireplace Cleaner designed to clean away soot, smoke, creosote, and ash from nearly any fireplace — brick, stone, tile, rock. You name it!
9. Install a set of invisible bookshelves so you can neatly store your entire literary collection without any bulky furniture — look ma, no hands!
10. Add some peel-and-stick wallpaper to freshen up your space and give it some dimension and texture — it's also easily removable for when you're ready to change things up or move out.
11. Or try an investment-worthy roll of magnetic dinosaur print wallpaper that's just so dinomite.
12. Clean up your blinds with a microfiber blinds duster designed with spaced-out fingers so you can brush along every slat in a totally painless process.
13. Or replace your old dusty blinds with pleated fabric shades for that added privacy without totally blocking the light.
14. Add a mid-century light fixture — it's an easy way to upgrade your home without breaking the bank (while still making it look like you did).
15. Get a handy little container of touch-up paint to deal with all those chips and marks you've been meaning to tackle.
16. Update old furniture and fixtures with a roll of vinyl wrap film — a temporary solution that'll help you upgrade your counters and tabletops for a long time but won't cost a small fortune.
17. Add privacy and a touch of elegance with "leaded-glass" film that'll make your windows and glass doors look super expensive while making sure your neighbors don't get a peep show.
18. Give your old and tattered hand-me-down furniture a fun and unique coat of chalked paint — it'll provide all your pieces a soft matte, cozy look.
19. If rust is your issue try a heavy-duty rust stain remover so you can finally see what color your shower is — hint, it's not an orangey-brown.
20. Actually clean your home — including sanitizing and organizing the things that need to be, rather than just throwing all your stuff in the closet.
21. Erase all those tiny holes in your wall with a bottle of very handy drywall repair putty you apply in a small circular motion before painting over it.
22. Add a peel-and-stick subway tile backsplash to give your kitchen (or bathroom) an upgrade that doesn't require any actual tiling work.
23. Or go with a more colorful peel-and-stick faux-gel tile backsplash that's mold-, heat-, and moisture-resistant.
24. Make your bathroom feel like a spa with a bundle of fresh eucalyptus to place in your shower and help make your everyday ritual even more relaxing — the steam from your shower or bath helps the soothing fragrance release and fill the air.
25. Fix your broken window screen with a roll of very handy window screen tape, a temporary (or not so temporary) way to repair small cuts or tears without having to replace the whole thing.
26. If your space is a little too noisy, get an under-door draft stopper you can easily slide under doors or place in windows to help seal any gaps that may allow noise to travel through.
27. Upgrade your countertops to faux granite with a DIY paint kit instead of spending a fortune to replace them.
28. Get a FlexiSnake drain cleaning tool for help pulling out some of the most messed-up crap you've ever seen.
29. Create your own art and have something unique to cover your walls in with blank wooden skateboard — okay, hear me out. Skateboard art is all the rage, bright beautifully decorated boards which, with a small piece of fishing wire wrapped through the holes, hang perfectly on your wall but they're also SUPER expensive (like hundreds of dollars, see example below). So, what if you bought a board and painted/decorated it yourself? You could create one really intricate board that hangs perfectly on a pillar or small corner or an epic collage with a few!
30. Learn how to layer all your accessories to construct a visually appealing shelf, coffee table, or sofa.
31. Let there be light...on your kitchen cabinets with a set of Alexa and Google Home voice-controlled LED Lights that are easily applied under and above your cabinets and that can shine in up to 16 million color options. MILLION.
32. Use a bottle of specially formulated Bar Keepers Friend Multipurpose Cooktop Cleaner to really get deep down in there and remove stubborn hard water mineral deposits, grease, and grime while restoring shine.
33. Freshen up the air with a set of the prettiest pink peony reed diffusers — they're made of a super porous sola material that will absorb the scent and colors of your favorite oil fragrances. It'll basically be like having perfect flowers that never die and always smell delightful.
34. Update the showerhead and faucet in your bathroom to give yourself a mini spa experience.
35. Reseal all those unsightly cracks in your tub and tile by filling them up with caulk sealant to help make your bathroom look new again.
36. Splurge on a rug that fits perfectly in your space by following a few simple rules.
37. Easily install a set of flame-retardant socket sealers designed to stop the cold air from leaking into your house and messing with your warm and cozy home.
38. Make your tiny space seem a little bigger with perfectly placed mirrors, which will also help in your quest to capture the perfect OOTD pic for Insta.
39. For under $20 you can convert your recess lighting into pendant lighting using a simple conversion kit — super-gorgeous lights you get to pick out based on your taste and preferences not included.
40. Or you can upgrade your recess lighting with easy-to-install medallions to help add a little character.
41. Give any room in your home a glamorous touch with room-darkening velvet curtains that'll help in your quest to sleep in a little later.
42. Make your bed as plush as the ones you dream of sleeping in when you're shopping at Bed Bath & Beyond with this handy guide.
43. Get the appliances you've always wanted for a fraction of the price with a liquid stainless-steel fridge kit that'll help transform your giant icebox.
44. Paint your cabinets to give your kitchen that just-remodeled feeling for pennies versus what it would cost to replace them.
45. And then swap your old cabinet and drawer handles to update your kitchen without having to do any renovations.
46. Bring your walls to life with a DIY neon-style sign kit that has 9 feet of bendable light-up wire so you can create a glowing piece of art.
47. Keep unsightly cords hidden with a genius and super discreet three-outlet power strip that's designed to look like your already existing plug while helping you keep the cords organized.
48. Try a super simple to install TV wall mount that doesn't require any studs for installations — well besides you of course.
49. Use an all-in-one Hang-O-Matic picture hanging tool so anything you decide to put on your walls is totally level — and you don't have to do the walk of shame back to your walls to drill a second set of holes.
50. Add some easy-to-install outlet cover plate designed with LED lights so that it can double as a nightlight.
51. Use a pack of nylon brushes that attach to your drill for a super scrub you thought was only possible by professionals.
52. Get organized with a set of shelf dividers for your cabinets, closets, or shelves where you maybe store your linens or anything that needs its own little space — they slide right onto the shelf.
53. "Install" this genius Pop Up Pet Door that you secure between your wall and sliding door to create a passageway for your furry friends while keeping the heat, cold, bugs, whatever where it's supposed to be.
54. Give your house the perfect red lip by painting your front door a rich red color (or any color!).
55. And cover door scuffs and prevent new damage with a metal kick plate.
56. Bulk up your baseboards with paint and extra trim instead of replacing them.
57. Add molding on top of cabinets to give them that built-in, custom-made look.
58. You can install nickel-plated soft-close hinges to give even your older-than-old cabinets a sturdy and gentle feel.
59. Convert any nook, cranny, or shabby closet into an organized oasis without having to drill a single hole — by securing an adjustable clothing rack that suctions onto your floor and ceiling.
60. Get some serious curb appeal by sanding down and painting rusted railings.
61. Consider these useful tips for upgrading your bathroom.
62. Add a fresh coat of paint to get that pop of color (or to get rid of it) and give your home a touchup without costing you a fortune.
63. And since you're painting, a package of insulating additive can — when mixed with your paint — help reduce heating and cooling expenses and deaden noise.
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