Sign up to get new listings emailed daily! JOIN SIGN IN
Jim Hairston
REALTOR®, Relocation Director
(567) 241-2642
Facebook Icon X Icon LinkedIn Icon 
Jim Hairston Blog

Subscribe and receive email notifications of new blog posts.




rss logo RSS Feed
Ashland Ohio | 2 Posts
Bellville Ohio | 3 Posts
Buy a House | 48 Posts
Community | 2 Posts
Finance | 2 Posts
Galion Ohio | 1 Posts
Haring Realty | 1 Posts
Home Maintenance | 11 Posts
Homeownership | 95 Posts
Housing Market | 32 Posts
Housing Market | 89 Posts
Lexington Ohio | 2 Posts
Lucas Ohio | 2 Posts
Mansfield Ohio | 64 Posts
Marketing | 12 Posts
Moving Tips | 3 Posts
Ontario, Ohio | 2 Posts
Richland County | 3 Posts
Sell Home | 4 Posts
Shelby Ohio | 2 Posts
Tips for Buyers | 1 Posts
Uncategorized | 1 Posts
May
4

Low-Cost Home Projects - Haring Realty

Everyone has had more time at home, and one of the things our REALTORS® have discovered in recent weeks is that working from home provides an opportunity to work on your home as well. 

There's never been a better time to tackle DIY projects. These simple home upgrades will revitalize your space—something we can all use right now—at little or no cost to you.

  • Eliminate Clutter
    It's spring, and we all have some cleaning to do. Getting rid of clutter is a great way to revive your space and make your home feel more open and spacious. Go through every room and gather up items that you don't need, never use, and are tired of looking at. Some can be tucked away in storage or given away, while others can be donated. If all goes well, you might even be able to have a big yard sale soon!

  • Paint an Accent Wall
    The great thing about an accent wall is that it can liven up any space, with a minimal investment of time and money. It's a great opportunity to introduce a vibrant splash of color into a room—don't be afraid to go bold—just be sure to take the decor into account. Look at your furniture, artwork, area rugs, and other decorations, and make sure the color you've chosen for the accent wall doesn't clash.

  • Upgrade Your Kitchen
    The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in any home. If yours is feeling a little stale, don't fret. There are a lot of ways you can make your kitchen feel like now without making a big investment in major upgrades. For example, you could:

    • Devise new storage solutions, like shelves, a creative spice rack, hangers for coffee mugs, or colorful displays for utensils.
    • Freshen up your cabinets by repainting them or updating their hardware. 
    • Introduce some greenery. If you have open space on your counters, window sills, or kitchen table, add some house plants for a dash of green. Herbs are a particularly great option because they do well in containers, and you can always pick a little as needed for cooking!

  • Improve Your Lighting
    Great lighting can transform a space, and it's more important than ever if you find yourself spending a lot of time at home. The more natural light you can get, the better, but there are ways to improve lighting even in rooms that don't get great natural light.

    Cleaning lampshades and light fixtures can be a huge improvement, and replacing light bulbs really helps too. Some types of light bulbs, such as LED bulbs, actually do a great job mimicking natural sunlight.

  • Rearrange Your Furniture
    Nothing makes a room feel like a completely new space quite like rearranging the furniture. Pick a room that needs a makeover, and arrange things differently to make it feel like new! Just remember a few simple furniture arranging tricks:

    • Keep traffic flow in mind.
    • Create convenient conversation areas.
    • Use the right size area rug to tie the room together.
    • Arrange furniture around a focal point. 
    • Don't push furniture against the walls.
    • The simpler the arrangement, the better.

Contact us today to learn more about fun home improvement projects, and be sure to talk to our team if you're looking to buy or sell a home in the Mansfield, OH area. We have years of experience offering the best Mansfield homes for sale.

Disclaimer: All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawal. Neither listing broker(s) or information provider(s) shall be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, misprints and shall be held totally harmless. Listing(s) information is provided for consumers personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information on this site was last updated 04/14/2026. The listing information on this page last changed on 04/14/2026. The data relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange program of Delta Media Group MLS (last updated Tue 04/14/2026 1:32:17 AM EST) or CBRMLS (last updated Tue 04/14/2026 12:44:28 AM EST) or Ashland MLS (last updated Mon 04/13/2026 10:00:38 PM EST) or Firelands MLS (last updated Mon 04/13/2026 11:11:45 PM EST) or MLS NOW (last updated Tue 04/14/2026 12:17:30 AM EST) or Mansfield MLS (last updated Mon 04/13/2026 11:47:14 PM EST). Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Haring Realty may be marked with the Internet Data Exchange logo and detailed information about those properties will include the name of the listing broker(s) when required by the MLS. All rights reserved.
Privacy Policy / DMCA Notice / ADA Accessibility

Login to My Homefinder

Get Pre-Approved

Pixel