We have all seen the multitude of home makeover shows. Professionals make any task, big or small, seem like can be accomplished with the snap of your fingers, especially since it is all crammed into a one-hour episode. But believe it or not, there are some home remodeling projects that really are just that easy-as easy as one, two, three! Don’t think you are handy enough around the house to do a home renovation project yourself? Believe me, you can; read on!

Look to Your Kitchen

You have probably heard the phrase “home is where the heart is”. What the phrase should really say is “your kitchen is where the heart is”. After all, don’t most things take place in that very room? No matter how small your kitchen is, you and your family members spend a majority of your day eat, cooking, preparing food, doing homework or coloring (depending on your age). It makes sense, therefore, that your home renovation project should take place here. Since it is so frequently used, it must require the most upkeep.

Trust Your Sense of Touch

A recent commercial focuses on how much we touch things everyday. Think about everything you touch in your kitchen. From pots and pans and raw meats to a child’s artwork, we constantly touch things without little thought about washing your hands in between each activity. More often than not, we’ve touched our cabinet handles with greasy, sticky and otherwise unclean hands. Don’t you think it’s time you showed your cabinet knobs a little tender, love and care?

Evaluate Your Knobs and Pulls

The first step in any home renovation project is to examine what you already have installed. By using your sense of touch, evaluate your cabinet units-handles and all. Are any of the surfaces rough to the touch, loose, off-centered, or un-safe? Write down the number of cabinet pulls, hinges and screws you believe need replacement. This will save you time and perhaps eliminate the chances of a headache later.

Update Your Style

French, Spanish, contemporary or rustic, no matter what style kitchen you have, you should consider updating its accessories. By simply replacing a few home hardware pieces instead of totally gutting and refurbishing your kitchen, you’ll be giving the room a facelift without the exorbitant costs and the general inconvenience of a major renovation project. When choosing or updating your style, home hardware options for cabinet pulls include the following materials: chrome, nickel, brass, copper, pewter, colored glass and stainless steel. Corresponding finishes include matte, polished, satin, weathered, iron, burnished or antiqued.

Mix and Match

Instead of choosing plain cabinet options, consider going bold and mixing a few styles to create one that is truly unique to your home. Choose one material and a variety of finishes that range in dark to light for your cabinet knobs. Starting with the cabinets located hip level and below, install darker finishes. Working your way towards the ceiling, layer the finishes of cabinet hardware with the lightest, shiniest finish closest to your light fixtures. This layered look can even be achieved with colored glass cabinet pulls as well. Colored glass accessories allow you to match your existing or new style perfectly. However, if you do choose to decorate with multiple colors, limit your colors to two or three; too many colors can seem chaotic and distracting.

Show it Off

The best part to any home renovation project is completing it! Updating the design of your kitchen yourself has not only saved you money that would have otherwise been spent paying a professional, but also increases your home’s value instantly. Show off your hard work by throwing a party to not only celebrate your time and effort but also your newly designed kitchen and accessories. Invite friends, neighbors and family to admire your handiwork.

Amanda works for Your Home Supply (YHS) the definitive website for home improvement tools, and gardening supplies. Your Home Supply offers a wide range of cabinet handles and cabinet knobs. Visit them now!

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Author: Amanda Bashore