Skip the Refinance Mortgage and Do These Home Improvements Yourself

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Not everyone needs home improvement financing. It would be downright silly for a community mortgage bank to say that every homeowner out there needs to borrow more money to make desired home improvements. In fact, instead of a refinance mortgage to pay for upgrades, there are several projects you could do to your home to spruce it for spring. Below is an excerpt from our eBook "The Complete Guide to Spring Home Improvement Financing." You'll find 6 ideas for do-it-yourself projects you shouldn't need financing to complete.

Spring Fever: It affects even the least do-it-yourself driven person. Maybe it’s time to clean out the junk drawer or the closet. Maybe you’re itching to plant flowers and pick up sticks in the yard. Or if you’re looking for a little more action, maybe you’re ready to paint a bedroom or the living room. Whatever your level of DIY experience and desire, here’s a list of home improvement projects you can do yourself to spruce up your home.

1. Spruce up landscaping. From flower beds to mulch and bush trimming, you can find a lot of supplies at a home improvement store to take care of this kind of work. Sprucing up the yard can make a huge difference in how your house looks.
2. Power wash the house. Maybe you see dried grass clippings from last year or cobwebs. You could buy or rent a power washer and do this each season.
3. Clean out gutters. Buy a ladder and clean your own gutters. You could also clean them out from the roof, but use caution. Sometimes hiring a professional is the best way to handle this.
4. Replace old door handles. This is an easy way to spruce up old doors. Plus it's like changing your passwords - new locks are a good safety tool!
5. Plant seedlings to have trees (someday). Add some flowering trees so next spring you'll have a beautiful yard.
6. Re-paint a bedroom or 2. It’s amazing how much of a difference a fresh coat of paint makes. Whether it’s a bedroom or a living room, freshly painted walls are a blank canvas for redecorating your home.

If you're considering home improvement projects that may need a bit more money and time, then you just might need a refinance mortgage to finance those renovations. In that case, download "The Complete Guide to Spring Home Improvement Financing" at the button below. The free eBook offers more ideas for DIY projects and some that you may need financing to help out with. Get your copy today and see what you can do this spring!

(DIY laminate flooring: Flickr user Hendricks Photos)