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While restoration requires knowledge of historical accuracy and renovation requires extensive carpentry skills, remodeling is typically less complex. Remodeling a kitchen can be as simple as repainting the walls and installing new appliances or as complicated as installing new cabinetry and countertops. The most important piece of the remodeling puzzle is advance planning.

1. Painting: One of the most fundamental remodeling projects is painting. Multiply the height by the width of wall space to get square footage; buy the correct amount primer for one coat and enough paint for two coats. If the current walls are painted, sand lightly to rough up the surface. If they are wallpapered, remove wallpaper with either a heat gun or wet with a water to soften the glue and scrape the wallpaper off. Prime, then paint.

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When deciding on what to remodel on the exterior of your home, take into consideration the financial costs associated with every single item you remodel. Remodeling the exterior of a home does not have to cost a small fortune. A coat of fresh paint immediately changes the exterior of your home. If your lawn contains numerous items, cleaning it can provide instant curb appeal to your home. Consider projects for yourself instead of hiring contractors.

1. Walk around the exterior of your home and pretend you do not live there. This allows you to see your home from a stranger’s point of view. Write down the items you need to remodel to give the exterior of your home curb appeal. Once you have your list, consider the finances involved and implement the items you can without having to obtain financing, unless of course you wish to do so.

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Create an artistic focus to your home exterior by remodeling your existing exterior door or replacing it. Impressive exterior doors, especially front doors, add curb appeal to your home and property, and with a little effort, you can find or create the door that’s right for you.

Door Style
Doors come in a variety of styles from simple to ornate, and not every exterior door style will be right for your home. If you’re hoping the door you buy will last a long time, you live in a wet area or you have a high traffic home, you might want to go with a steel door. More durable than wood or fiberglass doors, steel doors also won’t warp or crack. However, if you’re looking for pure, natural beauty or have a historic home, a solid wood door may add the extra touch you want. Remember to take the size and type of your home into consideration when picking exterior doors. Heavier, large doors may overpower a small home; in which case, a simple painted door may be best.

Windows
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