Ceiling fan or chandelier? New front door or smart alarm system? New kitchen appliances or new cabinets? Home improvements mean flexing your decision-making skills.
And those decisions add up. The typical U.S. homeowner can spend up to $3,021 per year on home improvement projects, such as landscaping, cleaning and maintenance, according to a Zillow analysis of the costs associated with homeownership.
Take this helpful quiz to sort out your top improvement priorities for every room in your home. Then make this your to-do list and budget starting point. (The costs below are estimated, but if you made them all, you’d spend about $17,850.)
Which quick $25 exterior pick-me-up would you choose?
A new welcome mat
Colorful annuals to plant by your front door
How would you refresh your living room for $50?
Updated wall art
New throw pillows
Which $75 kitchen update would you pick?
Replace kitchen cabinet hardware
Install a hanging pot rack
Hanging pot rack photo from Zillow listing.
For $100, which improvement would make your bedroom dreamier?
Light-blocking curtains
A new bedside lamp
Which $150 bathroom makeover would you choose?
Replace the sink
Install new vanity lights
Pick the $200 bedroom update that would make you most excited for bedtime.
New bed linens
A new nightstand
If you had $250 to spend, would you get fancy or play it cool?
Fancy! Add a bedroom chandelier
Cool! Install a ceiling fan
Which $500 improvement would you pick for your home?
Replace the entry door
Install a home security system
Which update would have the biggest impact in your home for $1,500?
Refinish the hardwood floor
Retile the bathroom floor
With a $5,000 budget, how would you choose to treat yourself?
Build a shady pergola
Buy a hot tub
Hot tub photo from Zillow listing.
Which $10,000 kitchen upgrade would pay off most for you?
Buy all new appliances
Replace the cabinets and countertops
New appliances photo from Zillow listing.
Get more home design inspiration on Zillow Digs.
Related:
;){kind=link}