FIVE WAYS TO UPDATE YOUR HOME THIS SUMMER

Posted by thecaptainpainter on July 11th, 2019

Love your home, but ready to switch things up a bit? This summer is a great time to freshen things up! Giving your home some much needed TLC doesn’t have to break the bank or inconvenience your life. Update your home without any major construction or renovations with these five tips: 

Refresh the Paint 

Hard water stains, dirt and grime can make the outside of your home look dingy and uninviting. If you find yourself dreading driving up to your house or feeling embarrassed to entertain at home, it’s time to create a home that you can’t wait to get back to. Create a space that makes the right first impression beginning on the outside. 

A new coat of paint can go a long way in giving your home a new look! Exterior painting services in Fort Lauderdale can get rid of unsightly stains and damaged paint quickly and easily. The Captain Painter can help refresh your home’s look with a durable paint job able to withstand Florida’s temperamental weather. 

Fresh paint can refresh your home’s interior, too! Choose colors that make you feel relaxed, warm, and comfortable for your living room, dining room, and kitchen. Have a home office? Try a shade that promotes productivity or focus. No matter what color you choose, The Captain Painter professional painters in Fort Lauderdale can complete your paint in as little as one day. 

Make Repairs 

If you’ve been in your home for a while, minor cosmetic issues and damage is bound to happen. Change the way you feel about your home by getting it back into shape! Fix those cracked or broken fixtures, door frames, tiles, or cabinet doors. Replace damaged countertops in your kitchen or bathroom. Making these relatively small repairs doesn’t have to be costly or a drawn-out process. Just be sure you hire a professional to get the job done right! 

Update Floors and Ceilings 

Old, out dated flooring is more than an eye sore: they can be a safety hazard. Squeaking, sinking floor boards can be a sign of underlying issues like water damage, mold, or termites. Popcorn ceilings may have been in style in the 80s and 90s, but now they’re unsightly and may begin to crumble. The Captain Painter offers popcorn ceiling removal in Fort Lauderdale and makes any necessary repairs quickly to give your home a sleek, more modern look. Need new flooring? Our contractors also flooring installation for wooden floors or tiles!  

Customize Your Space 

Your space needs are bound to change; your home should be able to adjust with it! Drywall installation in Fort Lauderdale offers a quick and easy way to divide your space as you need it. Create new storage spaces or divide existing rooms as necessary. The Captain Painter can also with existing drywall within your home to create nooks for recessed shelving or other storage. Drywall framing in Fort Lauderdale can also open up a previously divided space by adding a doorway or window. 

Replace Doors and Windows 

The most commonly used structural components of your home are windows and doors, especially in the summer. As we use them, hinges get old and begin to creak or fail, knobs break, and the doors themselves may break. The same goes for windows, which may crack, get stuck, or break. Replacing doors and windows can increase your home’s security when it comes to potential home invaders or natural disasters like hurricanes or floods. If you can see sunlight stream through the cracks in your door frames on exterior doors, they are not water tight and can lead to flooding and water damage. Homes built before the 1970s may not have hurricane proof windows, leaving them vulnerable to shattering even if boarded. Protect yourself and your family with new doors and windows