Is your new year’s resolution to make your home more functional or more stylish? If it is we have found several simple ways to improve function to your home and give your interiors a face-lift. Check out this simple home improvement projects ideas from  Better Homes & Gardens that don’t cost a lot, but make a big difference in how your home functions and look.

• Increase Lighting -Install a fixture to shed additional light on a dim area. Think about dark closets or corners where you sit and read and decide if you need more illumination.
• Clean-up the trim -  Paint, repair, or replace any mismatched, missing, or damaged molding, end caps, baseboards, or quarter rounds. This will create a uniformed look and create a streamline look throughout different rooms.
• Update with Hardware – Give your cabinetry a new look by replacing by the pulls and knobs on all your drawers and doors. This is a simple and affordable way to create a finished look in your kitchen or bathroom.

Click here to read more simple remodel projects that will give your home more function and a new look for the new year.
If you’d like to remodel your home in 2011 contact Quality Home Concepts in the Kansas City area.

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