If you find yourself spending more time at home, looking at the same yard, patio, and other exteriors can draw your mind toward changes you would love to make but might not have the budget for right now. You might be surprised by what you can do on a limited budget. Just a few simple changes can turn your home’s exterior from blah to BAM!
So, if you want to spruce up your living space for less, consider these exterior home renovation projects which can all be done for about $5,000. Of course, the prices quoted here will depend on the grade of materials you select, amount of work you do yourself or the contractor you opt for.
Here are a few ideas to get you started, courtesy of The Spruce:
Replace Garage Door
- Estimated Cost: The cost of a single-car garage door can run from as low as $350 up to over $1,000, excluding installation. Double-car garage doors start at around $500.
- Estimated Time: 1 day
You can also freshen the look of your existing garage doors for less with a paint job. If you do the job yourself, it could cost as little as $100 and take 4-8 hours, depending on the amount of prep work needed.
Replace Entryway Door
- Estimated Cost: From as low as $250, not including installation. Steel doors offer the best value for the price.
- Estimated Time: 1 day
If you are a handy DIYer, installing a new front door is not an overly complicated task to complete yourself.
Exterior Paint
- Estimated Cost: Anything from $500 up to $5,000. The cost can vary considerably depending on the size of your home, whether spraying or painting techniques are used, and whether you tackle the project yourself or use a contractor. To give an example, a 2,400-square-foot, two-story home would cost an average of $2,500 to have it professionally painted, including siding and trim. Painting over stucco or brick would cost more.
- Estimated Time: From a few days to a week to paint the entire exterior, although this could be more if not using a contractor.
Outdoor Living Upgrade
This is a pricier and more involved upgrade, depending on how many bells and whistles you go for, but you can definitely extend your living space by improving your existing patio for $5,000 or less. For example, you can alter a standard back porch into a fully enclosed outdoor room. You can even install a ceiling fan for extra comfort and to add extra shade with another built-from-scratch covered patio.
- Estimated Cost: $5,000+ depending on materials and scope.
- Estimated Time: 5-7 days
—
Photo Credit: GagoDesign / Shutterstock.com