3 Ways to Improve the Living Room

The living room is a significant and meaningful place in your home.  Families often use the living room to entertain guests, play games, watch television, and socialize.  For many homes, the family room is one of the busiest places in the house.  Mr. Handyman wants to help you transform your living room into an area that is useful, inviting, and enjoyable.  Here are some of the ways we can enhance your living area:

Shelving Units

Both practical and aesthetically pleasant, shelving units should be an integral part of every living area.  If there are children in your home, shelving units can house games, family pictures, and even toys.  Mr. Handyman can design a custom carpentry solution for your shelving needs, leaving some areas open to display and others concealed by cabinet doors.  Now, the coloring books that the kids drag out after dinner every night can be easily accessed, but still hidden.  If there are no children in your home, consider using shelving to display prized knick knacks, picture frames, books, or plants.  No matter the ages of your residents, make the shelves your own!  A custom shelving solution from Mr. Handyman will give your living room personality and functionality.

Decorative Molding

No matter what type of home you live in, decorative molding can enhance the look of a room and make a statement of class and refinement.  Owners can choose to have molding installed where the wall meets the ceiling or along the floor, depending on the desired effect.  Molding is often white, making it easy to accent whatever color is currently on the walls.  Styles of molding range from intricate and ornate to plain and modest – regardless, the molding will enhance the environment of any room and provide a subtle touch of elegance.  Mr. Handyman can work with you to decide which style of molding best suits your living room and perform an expert installation, leaving your home tasteful and polished.

Mantel Installation

The mantel serves as the focal point of a living area.  Don’t have a fireplace?  That’s ok!  Mr. Handyman can help you choose a place for the mantel that will highlight the living area and allow you to display plants, pictures, or objects of sentimental value.  A mantel gives the living area much more charisma and will make it an inviting place to entertain guests or spend family time.  Add your individual personality through the type of material, style, and color of your mantel piece.  Don’t worry – we’ll install it!

Mr. Handyman of Gilbert can assist in creating the perfect atmosphere for your living room.  Have a few ideas of your own?  Let us know!  Call today and one of our experienced technicians can discuss revamping your living space!

High ROI Projects That Won't Empty Your Wallet

We often initiate home improvement efforts because we want to alter our home to better suit our own personal tastes, but it’s important to remember that these projects should be adding value to your residence.  This article outlines a few project ideas which yield high return on investment and aesthetically improve your living space!  The author focused on budget friendly ventures that won’t give you sticker shock.  Let’s highlight a few projects that Mr. Handyman can help you accomplish:

      Tile  Restore luxury to your kitchen and bathrooms with new tile.  An affordable and effective idea, tile installation will alter and refresh the look of any room in addition to increasing the value of your home.  Tile keeps rooms cooler in the Arizona heat and is easy to maintain when compared with carpeted areas.  Tile is an excellent consideration for a potential home sale, as prospective buyers are often attracted to tiled areas which hide wear, stains, foot traffic, etc.

      Entryway   Take a thorough look at the entryway of your home.  Are you pleased with it?  If you are selling your home, the entryway serves as a point of first impressions, so it may not be a bad idea to consider making some changes.  The changes don’t have to be major home repairs – for instance, you may want to touch up the exterior paint on your home or consider painting the door itself.  If you are unwilling to invest in an entirely new door, check to be sure all the hardware of the door is working properly.  These are little fixes that can make a big difference!

      Basement  A basement is a highly coveted feature of any potential home.  Basements are rare in the valley so, if you have one in your home, make great use of it!  If there is no flooring, you might consider installing inexpensive carpet to improve the look of the floors.  Storage solutions are incredibly useful in basement areas, or perhaps shelving for a home entertainment center if the kids use that part of the house to watch movies or play games.

Now is the time to take advantage of the incredible value of your home.  The projects above are just a few ideas to increase the worth of your home while improving your living conditions.  Mr. Handyman of Gilbert can assist you in all of these projects, major or minor, and provide you with a space you are proud to call your own.  Let’s increase the value of your home together – call Mr. Handyman today!