How to Update a Dated Home Without Remodeling
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- In this video, I'm sharing 10 ways to update a dated home without costly remodeling. These budget-friendly DIY projects have the potential to completely transform the look of your home, or at least bring it into this century. Learn some practical tips to improve the look of your home, or get it ready to sell. If you need some ideas for updating your home on a budget, this video has tons of ideas that can help uncover the hidden potential of your home.
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1. Paint
2. Replace light fixtures
3. Update doors
4. Change baseboards
5. Remove/replace old carpet
6. Replace outlets, switch plates, thermostat
7. Replace faucets
8. Add molding, wainscoting
9. Change cabinet hardware, door hardware
10. Update window treatments
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Thank you!
Thank you.
Just more surfaces to collect dust 🤦🏻♀️
@@Alex-dz2et That's only true if you are adding wainscotting or replacing flush mount ceiling lights. Replacing carpets with hardwood or vinyl flooring really helps eliminate dust. The rest of the tips are dust neutral.
I updated my house for under 1k with these ideas. Both my neighbors spent 100k on remodels. I did all the work myself and it looks like a new house. I was afraid to paint my kitchen cabinets and they look like a professional did them. I still have a few more walls to paint, but I'm almost done.
Nice work! It's amazing what a few cosmetic changes will do for a home!
There's only so much that a paint job can do. I don't believe that your paint job is as transformative as a $100k update. Sorry, not buying that.
Well our cabinets and all hardwood is stained and has been for 25 years and we still like it . Would not consider painting it
@debbielockhart7762 sorry, but my house looks great and I still have 99k leftover. Not sure why you felt you should make a snarky comment 🤔 I never said it looked like I spend 100K. But I will admit it looks pretty fabulous. I worked my butt off.
@debbielockhart7762 😂😂😂 You're sorry AF. Now go ahead and put the link to your reno channel here. Oh wait, you don't have one? 😂😂😂 What a snarky, bitter person.😂
This video is sponsored by Sherwin-Williams. To one person it's "dated",and to another, its "vintage".It's all subjective. I suppose it's good advice if you want your house to look like every other house from the 90s to present day. Remember these interior experts were advising people in the 70s to update their 1940s houses with green shag carpeting and green appliances to give it that "modern" look.
I must have a very bad taste, but I LOOOOOVE lots of natural wood and colored vanities 😄
If you love it, don't change it!! Paint is great for transformation, but natural wood is also beautiful!
Yep, you have terrible taste but enjoy whatever you like in your own home. Don't let anyone convince you to get rid of the features you love.
You don’t have terrible taste at all! Wood will always be classic!
Natural wood will be trendy one day. I love natural real wood too. Right now everything is white.
I love natural wood too, but not when it turns 80’s orange. That’s when I will paint it. 😊
I love the cabinet wall behind you!
Paint has its place, but people are often too quick to slap on a coat of paint. Before painting, consider if the item or trim is an antique, in which case you'll ruin its value irreparably by painting it. Some surfaces, like brick, mean you'll now have to repaint them forever after once they've been painted. Painting tile, countertops, tile floors is a specialized and short-term solution, and requires careful maintenance. Know what you're getting into before grabbing a paint brush.
Yes, things like painting tiles are for flipping a house, not for the long haul.
Giving wood or brick a good clean to see what you're dealing with is helpful.
I use linseed oil and turpentine to treat wood, metal and tile. It makes them look so lovely.
Cheap and simple
Good advice!
Great tip, thanks for commenting!
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My kitchen looked like the first picture you showed, brown cupboards, butcher block Formica counters, linoleum floor, old appliances in my 1953 very small kitchen. We went on vacation and came back to new granite countertops. Our neighbors was in this business and surprised us with new countertops. Such a gift! That started our kitchen makeover. Painted walls, cupboards , and had doors cut out and installed glass in the top cupboards,( made the small kitchen feel bigger) new hardware, pulled up linoleum and found wood floors so we sanded, stained, and polyurethane. As appliances wore out we updated them to all match. Love my kitchen now!
Wow, great neighbors! That's awesome, and I'm so glad to hear you've been able to update your kitchen to a look you love.
What an amazing neighbour! Really nice story. :)
Great suggestions. I would add that many owners of older homes don’t realize their door and window hardware is solid brass and can be polished to look new.
This is a great thing to mention!
And is probably a much higher quality than what you get today.
Great tip!
Black fixtures; let's see how long they are in style
I found copper hardware under all the grime in my old house. How beautiful it was after painting and cleanup!
Most of the tips are really good, but I miss the look of light colored wood. Too much white seems cold and colorless to me. Not too crazy about the open floor concept either, which leads to more noise, less privacy, and higher heating bills. I've seen attractive homes ruined by developers buying up homes, tearing down walls, and over whitening wooden surfaces. Hope these trends change.
Totally agree. We are house hunting and HATE the plan white or gray look most flippers and sellers do to sell their houses. I don't get a homey feel and it has made us pass by a home because of the "open" concept.
@@carriemiller5906 I agree with you wholeheartedly. I REALLY dislike the "open concept" that is so popular and the white and depressing gray everywhere.
I agree too. I love the warmth of the wood. White is too stark and cold.
Great suggestions, but oh my goodness pink tile bathrooms are so awesomely vintage. I love mine!! And it’s perfect in my mid century gem of a home. I would never paint over it!!!
Pink is back in style
I agree. Vintage tile is beautiful and a selling point
I love pink tile!
I ve got vintage beige in pristine condition…definitely a keeper!
My wife and I painted our kitchen cabinets from oak brown to white. We sanded everything down and bought the best cabinet paint and primed it before paining. It has now been 5 years since and we still love it. Looks awesome.
Awesome!
For me, it is as much about starting a project as it is about finishing it. What I do now is .. i don't allow myself to start something new until my current project is done. It can be something as simple as cleaning up my closet. This video.does have a lot of good tips, thanks!
Well said! My husband wishes I would finish one project before starting another!! :-)
@@welshdesignstudio
On the other hand, if you put off starting projects they will NEVER get done
You’re better than I!
I’m a 95%-er. Then after a time, I’ll finally finish the last 5%. 🤭
As someone who's not into big renovations, this video was a goldmine. The DIY suggestions were easy to follow, and now my home looks way more modern without the stress of a full remodel
My contemporary home has beautiful wood trim. No way does it need to be 'modernized' to look like every new mid priced home. These details would cost a fortune to replace. Think before you paint everything.
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Can't wait to get rid of the wood everything in my house.
Unless yours, like mine, have cheap, poorly stained pine trims. I thought that was really nice at first, but the more I look at it, the more mistakes I find it. It’s gotta go
I agree about thinking before you paint everything. It grieved my soul looking at the ‘before’ and ‘after’ of painting over beautiful real wood cabinets! Painting over tile too???
The pink bathroom was beautiful. Painting over it was a BIG mistake. Someone who loves mid-century modern would love that.
Obviously, though, SHE didn’t “love” it.
Built 1965, one of my bathrooms had pink shower/vanity tile, toilet/sink ! Another bath had pale yellow toilet/sink/tub with tan shower/vanity tile !still have tiled vanity with yellow sink--cast iron tub upside outside ! Oh, also, in that bathroom, the wallpaper was gold veined with red-orange flocking pattern--super ugh !😅😮
Oh goodness no.
That pink was hideous!
There’s mid century, and then there’s…that. 😊
To each her own, I guess.
@@kellyanne7225 No it's not. The wallpaper is. What's hideous is all the gray paint and gray flooring everybody puts in.
@@peggiescraftcafe7117 Like I said, to each her own. I’m not a fan of pink unless it’s an accent color.
I painted a really bad counter. Lasted five years, at which time we were ready to do more. Stripped and painted the cupboards. Added a section for cookie sheets and cutting boards between the end and the stove. The stove could not be moved closer if you wished to open the dishwasher. So replaced the counter at that time. Built a matching coffee and recycling center on the other side of stove. Thankfully stove had outlets both sides.
Tiles can be painted, but you must know what you are doing. Did it in a half bathroom. Will not work in a shower.
First paint with glass primer. Dry. Sand when dry. About 24 hours between paintings. Repeat 3 days in a row.
Then paint the tile. I used craft paint, creating a copper look, with the green just starting. Matched the copper taps.
Seal with 3 layers of varithan.
A lot of work, but it will last and can be scrubbed.
Great tips, thanks!
That tile example was EXACTLY my old place!! We kept it for the character and just worked w the colors. They wore amazingly! Back when craftsmanship was a given.
I would never buy a place where anyone had painted the floors, countertops, any ceramic anything, or a brick fireplace. Those finishes will look good for a very short time before they will start wearing and need to be replaced. The only exception being epoxy paint on concrete - done by someone with experience.
If the Bathroom Fairy gave you vintage 1920s through 1950s colored tile - go with it! It's so vintage it's back in style.
With baseboards, you can add trim above it to get a taller look. Then paint the whole thing the same color. It's faster and cheaper than removing and replacing.
Great and better idea…..😊
Agree !
Love the colored tile !!!
I used white epoxy because the margarine yellow wasn't working for me years ago. I just put in a new floor & went with a vintage style so keeping with the style is good. Vintage/retro is back!
Painting tile is a really bad idea. I heard of someone who bought a house and when they went to take a shower the paint started coming off revealing that the tile was pink. There is special paint you can use for painting tile but I’ve seen reviews for these and they aren’t the greatest either because of how often water hits it. And definitely don’t paint a sink either!
😢I love the look of real wood! Covering everything in "real estate white " means a nightmare for the next owners. Days and days of work To strip and get back to a decent look. Been through that.
Our fireplace was orange. Orange! 😝
It’s white now, my husband put a beautiful wooden mantle on it, and I stained it a dark walnut.
Gorgeous!
We’ve done every room, sink, and door in our home.
Thankfully, we have beautiful hardwood floors.
I painted my trim the same color as my walls....love the look!!
Nice! I bet it’s beautiful!
Appreciate the tips to update a homes look, and for a fraction of the costs to hire contractors and/or remodel.
Thanks for watching!
I like many of the before pictures. I hate all the white. I don’t like covering beautiful wood with paint. We did redo a blue bath tub and that was a great update.
I’ve just painted my medium oak kitchen cabinets with a butter milk satin paint. Looks really nice and so bright.
Hi Lyn🌹🌹
How are you doing?
Sounds beautiful!
I cried when that pink tile was painted.
Hi Renee🌹🌹
How are you doing?
Same 😭
I really, really like the pink bathroom.
Me too 😍
We recently replaced the sink faucet in our master bath. The old one was a widespread. I couldn’t find any new ones I liked, so we replaced it with a single hole faucet, using a cover plate in a matching finish we found on Amazon to cover the additional holes. The new look is much cleaner, both literally as well as figuratively, as it’s much easier to keep clean.
Thank you for this tip. The man who remodeled my bathroom put in a 3 piece faucet, which I knew the kids would overnighter and strip it. But he had widespread holes drilled in the granite vanity. So now I can seek a cover plate, thanks!
Great tip about using a cover plate! Thanks!
when I am househunting, if I walk into a house, or they have painted ..what had been…well-made beautiful stained woodwork, I will turn around and walk out. Much better to work with what you have, sand it and restain it, maybe darker or lighter, but do NOT paint. The house we’re currently in had been painted like that. The doors were so badly ruined they couldn’t be salvaged. We had to replace them, with paintable doors because they had painted all the boxes of the cabinets too.
I agree NOT to paint over good wood grains--just restain !
@@katbunn957 I think there’s also problem with cabinets that have been stained. They have some residuals in the wood maybe oil? from the stain, so paint doesn’t adhere
100% agree!!
Your tips are spot on!! I brought a house that was VERY outdated!! The house had absolutely no renovations done in many years. I painted the ceiling and all the walls in my house. Wow what a difference paint made!! I even painted the banana, yes banana yellow paint on the cabinets. The cabinets were originally wood color but the owner before me painted the cabinets bright yellow.
Once the cabinets were painted white, it changed the look in the kitchen completely. I even changed the kitchen knobs. We pulled up the dirty rugs that had a horrible odor. My home is looking much better!!
Many younger buyers (under 35) love the old square colored tiles of the 1940s-70s. If you have a stsrter home, keep them.
This was a great video. I tuned in because I'm getting my condo ready to sell. Thank you.
I'm a newbie, this was such a great video, even for me as a renter!! Thank you. The owner of my rental took it upon himself to DIY the flooring without any experience & the problems it looks bad is an understatement, but I did some things to "help" the the floors by fixing large gaps with matching wood filler which helped immensely. Then I sealed the floors also which not only made them look great, protected them & made them much easier to clean. Thank you for such a great video with amazing transformations that are so reasonable and doable fir even a renter. A couple other things for walls instead of paint 🎨 is the temp or permanent wallpaper or stick-on tiles for a back splash, accent wall, a nook or even in the back on built-ins can transform any area and can add texture, color etc. The possibilities with all the varieties of stick-on's are literally endless. Have fun with your spaces & show your personality with your own style and mix it up!!
This is the video I've been praying for! Love the side by side comparisons. We are moving out of state, and the homes in our price range are built in the 60's and 70's. Now I can see the potential. Thanks so much!
Amazing how much paint can make such a huge difference!
I know, right!?!
Right! It’s one of the best and cheapest ways to update!
@@DP-ih6nt I'm a Realtor, it's the first thing I do before preparing a home for the market. I've never painted tile before. Sometimes I come across the 1970's fake wood panel walls, so I paint those walls to freshen things up. But I've not painted counters or tile floors, something to explore.
Great suggestions. Ugly backsplash tile in the kitchen can be easily covered with peel and stick wallpaper as well. I used wallpaper liner and then vinyl peel and stick wallpaper over it. It can easily be removed for a new look as well.
Peel and stick seems so tacky - how bad was the tile?
The tile was an 80s fruit pattern. Take a peek at Spoonflower. It's very high quality and all the designs are by independent artists. You can't tell the difference between high end removable and real wallpaper. It's gorgeous.
We had our main bathroom tub and the tile that was in perfect condition professionally painted and also the shower stall in the small ensuite that was 8 years ago and it still looks great! We changed the toilets and sinks and cabinets and have had new vinyl flooring installed. It was much cheaper and I’ve had lots of compliments on my home.
The pink tile in the bathroom is beautiful.
I live in an apartment complex built in the ‘40s. It has boob lights, but they look like Art Nouveau. I painted, of course. I swapped out the kitchen hardware. Much better.
Love all the before and after pictures in this video!
Me too! I love a good before and after!
I found it incredibly helpful. The video provided practical tips and creative ideas that I can easily implement to refresh my home's look without undergoing a major renovation. I'm excited to try out these budget-friendly updates in my own space.
Yay! Thanks for watching!
I've done light fixtures, faucets, single tub sinks in kitchen & laundry, no such luck on hardwoods so opted for high quality textured Karistan carpet (don't fear high quality carpet!), window coverings, fresh wall paint and white trim only in the living room. We live in a wooded setting and the wood in our house married so well with the forest out the kitchen windows. Plus I opt to leave some updates to the prospective next buyer.
Great video! Your tips are spot on! This was very inspiring!
Glad you found it helpful!
I love shag carpet, pink tile, green and pink sinks and toielts, and everything that screams yesteryear, like 60 year old untouched bathrooms and kitchens, love them. I also would never paint over any high grade beautiful wood, anywhere .. probably! Wall to wall carpet = gross, gotta go, but I like the baseboard trim change and what you did to upgrde the dining area. Yea, those old drapes have to go too.
I agree that paint can be a wonderful way to refresh your home. When we purchased our current home about 10 years ago, it too was outdated looking on the interior. The first thing we did was hire a painter(before we moved in) to do ceilings, walls and trim in every room. As well we replaced the flooring at the same time. In one week we had a great looking place for under $5,000! Since then (over 7 years) we have painted our kitchen cabinets, replaced doors and door hardware and (since I sew) we also updated the window coverings. It does require some tools and experience to get some of the jobs done, but well worth your time if you can manage to do it yourself. Thank you for presenting this video - it is good inspiration for anyone considering updating in a more budget friendly way.
Paint is powerful! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
Yup. Years ago I bought a place with a yellow bath tub and yellow tile. We painted the tub white and it really looked great. As far as the yellow wall tile goes, I ripped it out replaced it with white.🏖️
Wow! It's packed with practical tips on updating your home without going through a full remodel. The budget-friendly ideas and easy-to-follow steps make it a must-watch for anyone looking to refresh their living space.
Thanks for watching!
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Thank you! I learned so much! Nice length and put together in a way that kept my attention.
I would suggest using acrylic paint only for your cupboards, seems no one ever mentions that on these tutorials. Acrylic paints look professionally done, withstand constant use too. I love the idea of adding wood trim to my dated wood trim in my living room. I am going to give that a try. She is correct here, painting refreshes your home, but for me in my west facing living room, finding the right color has been very difficult.
Watch Maria Killam’s videos on decorating with color. She explains how it’s the undertones of the paint that cause you to like or dislike a color, especially a neutral paint, and not the room’s lighting.
Great tip! Thanks for watching!
Agreed! Maria has great tips and information about undertones.
Thanks for comment about acrylic! No one talks about peeling paint. To me that’s worse than old paint or a dated finish. I’d suggest restain as another option.
When I had my luxury vinyl laid we had to add to the baseboards because there was a gap when the carpet was removed. We just used quarter round at the base, and I was absolutely shocked about how much fancier it made my baseboards look. And it was just so simple.
Great video- inspired to do one thing a month this year!
That's a great idea!
❤Thank you so much! I needed this video. WOW
This was a jewel!!!!! Thank you so much for this video!
I bought a new front door. Took off the old along with cruddy storm doors and wow....just a new styli
sh door with hardware was an eye popper. A new light fixture over the door and it stands out!!
Adding trim above existing baseboard trim is a fantastic idea. I cannot replace mine because it’s wedged between the tile and wall. This is my answer 🎉
Before/After Photos show why we should do the work! I want to paint my kitchen cabinets.
I love a good before and after pic! :-)
I did it in the 1970s and it worked great. Take the doors off & paint them separately. Now, there’s paint especially made for cabinets.
Look at Beyond Paint for do it yourself kitchen cabinets. I painted mine a year ago and they look like a professional did them. It was so easy and no sanding involved. There are videos on CZcams showing the steps using Beyond Paint. Good luck!!
Thank you for sharing!
Great tips! Thank you.
FANTASTIC ideas! This is what I do and it really makes a difference. Thanks.
Absolute great tips that you give fast and simple! Great thinking and sharing
Thank you !!! Just what I was looking for ❤
So glad!
I like that she said " it's your house do what you want" her ideas are most that I've done so I agree you don't have to spend 100 k to update your home.
the home your showing is PRETTY NEW HOME,
I love my solid maple kitchen cabinets and would never cover them with paint. My furniture is high quality, solid wood antiques and reproductions that I will not trade for cheap and sterile looking contemporary furnishings.
Best home reno video ever!! Thanks so much. 😊
Wow, thank you! Glad you found it helpful!
Great video! One of the best I’ve seen. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I painted the tiles in our two bathrooms in our last home and it turned out beautiful and it stayed on. I also painted the bathroom and kitchen cabinets 🥰
That's awesome!
How long has the paint on the tile floors stayed on?
@@BluePatriotWinner I should have specified, it was shower tiles not floor tiles, sorry about that
Thank you for this. I'll check out some of your other videos.
Adding a length of narrow trim an inch or so above baseboards (or skirting boards as we call them here in the UK) is a great idea, and one I will definitely be using. Thank you!
Lemme just say rhis. I hate gray/grey walls and grey/gray LVP.flooring. that is all.
You're not alone.
Agree!!! So tired of it!
It has always looked like the walls of a mental hospital. The decorators have thankfully moved beyond it.
I've loved grey before it was in. So I'll keep it. My favorite color.
Thank you for giving me so many ideas. We live in a home that was built in 1960. We have done a lot of updates, but we still need more.
Glad it was helpful!
same advice. 20 years ago on tv shows. thanks for this reminder video
What great tips! Thank you!
Agreed!
Glad it was helpful!
Personally, I found this video to be a goldmine of creative ideas. The DIY-friendly approach and affordable suggestions have transformed my living space, making it feel more modern and inviting without the hefty price tag.
Glad you found some helpful ideas, and thanks for watching!
Absolutely brilliant 👍 ❤
Just watched this video, and it's a game-changer for home improvement! It shares simple yet effective tips, like adding fresh paint and updating fixtures, that can make a huge difference in modernizing your space. It's given me so many affordable ideas for giving my home a fresh new look without breaking the bank.
WOW!!! This video is so helpful! Thank you for all of these updated ideas. Time to make out my list so I can begin these projects.
You got this!
Lots of great ideas! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Great ideas! Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Excellent video and advice! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
The creative solutions for updating fixtures, furniture and decor made me realize that a home makeover doesn't always require a major renovation.
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Beautiful
These are all wonderful thank you for the video
Thanks for watching!
I love every idea!! Excellent video!
Thanks so much 😊
glad to be affirmed that my updates are spot on...fixtures, ceiling fans, faucets and front door knob. I will replace old Kirkland's candle sconces for latest ones with remote.
Careful not to loose remote ! 😮😅
So many great ideas!
Thanks for watching!
I found some great tile transfers. I wanted to refresh the 6” plain tiles in our shower, but didn’t want to wait for hubby to get round to it. They’ve been on the tiles for over 2 years and still look good. Have tried tile paint, it’s ok, but prep is everything for that.
Wow! 7:14 making baseboards taller with the added molding and trim paint between!! I love that idea. 2:45 painting wood built-in storage dark is wonderful.
Glad you discovered some new ideas! Thanks for watching!
This was a great video! Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
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You're welcome 😊
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It's my pleasure!
Great tips
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Paint and caulk do wonders!
So true!
I’m so happy I found your channel
Thanks! Hope you're finding some helpful tips.
Most of the time I've been in my home I've been extremely cash strapped, so I've done little things. I've replaced switch plates, door knobs and painted to suit my taste. Thanks to the covid incentives I was able to replace the oven, stove top and range hood, finally. I didn't mind the color, a pale yellow, but the range hood had been replaced by the original owner and it was a dark ugly brown. Now that I have no house payment I'm saving my pennies to get the cabinets painted and new linoleum and counters. I really liked your channel, there were no you have to do this admonitions. Thanks for the hints and the validation. 😊
Question: My 50’s home has been updated twice, but there is a peninsula that makes it hard to move in the kitchen. Wasted space behind it!
I would have made that a movable island. Is there any way I can cut it off and make it a movable one? No one can get through the kitchen when another person is in the cooking area! We bump butts constantly and this would make it much better!
Also, consider putting a plug for computers in the new electrical box.
Great tips!!❤
Glad you like them!
A paint wash over tiles can totally transform a room without completely hiding the original tile. I would do this any day 😊. Also, based on the comments I find it bizarre that something as simple as a painted tile in one room would put people off buying a house (even though spending hundreds of thousands of dollars/pounds etc for a property, seems mad to me). People ask about small detail rather than how old are the electrics, roof, boiler/heating system etc etc.
Wood tones is great
Some GREAT ideas!
Thanks for watching!