Use your time at home to improve your living space
The internet has many tips on being creative on a budget.
Sprucing up your home is a great way to keep busy during lockdown.
Here are some quick and easy tips to help:
Out with the old
Minimalists are generally very happy individuals because less stuff equals more space and less stress.
You don’t necessarily need everything that you own, but someone else might.
You’ll be surprised how little you actually need.
READ:Â Covid-19 Lockdown: Ponnie from Parenting 101 advises parents on home-schooling (Video)
Repair things that are broken
Repair things as they break through wear and tear and you’ll never have that feeling of being overwhelmed.
Whether you are planning to sell your home in future or not, there is no better feeling than living in a home that doesn’t require any minor repairs.
Move your existing furniture around
A change is as good as a holiday.
Move your furniture is such a way that you create the most space and ensure you optimise all the natural light.
One room at a time
Rome wasn’t built in a day.
Choose one room and keep your focus there before moving along.
This will afford you with the feeling of a job well done and you’ll look forward to the next room.
READ:Â 5 DIY play projects for parents and kids
DIY or ask a creative friend to help
The internet has many tips on being creative on a budget.
You can make your own lamp shades, refurbish your old furniture and even make tables from old suitcases or window shutters.
• Information courtesy of Private Property.
Have a story?
Contact the newsroom by emailing: Thelma Koorts (editor) brakpanherald@caxton.co.za
or Stacy Slatter (news editor) stacys@caxton.co.za
 or Miné Fourie (journalist) minev@caxton.co.za
Remember to visit the Brakpan Herald on the following social media platforms:
Follow us:
