Slide 2 of 22: If you are looking for a simple and inexpensive home improvement, you can't get more low-tech than painting. With nothing more than a gallon of paint and a few brushes and rollers, you can give any room in your home a new lease on life. Whether you want to brighten up the kitchen or create a more romantic environment in the bedroom, you can do it all with a fresh coat of color.

 

1. Throw on a splash of color

If you are looking for a simple and inexpensive home improvement, you can't get more low-tech than painting.

With nothing more than a gallon of paint and a few brushes and rollers, you can give any room in your home a new lease on life.

Whether you want to brighten up the kitchen or create a more romantic environment in the bedroom, you can do it all with a fresh coat of color.

2. Add an attractive border

Once the paint is dry, you can make the room look even better without spending a lot of money by adding a stylish border.

Whether you use wallpaper, a prepackaged stencil kit or stenciling you do on your own, wall borders can give the room a dramatic new look and feel.

The Asilah Wall Painting Stencil is modern, clean and makes for fewer repetitions and faster work because of its large size.

 

 

3. Increase your storage space

If you are tired of dealing with clutter, spend a weekend increasing your storage space so you can stow those spare items away. Placing a set of metal shelves under the staircase leading to the basement can give you a hundred feet or more of storage.

You can squeeze more storage space out of your existing closet with a do-it-yourself organizer, or place a few storage drawers under the bed. By the time the weekend is over, the clutter will be gone.

The Rubbermaid Deluxe Custom Closet Organizer System costs less than $100 and can add 22 feet of shelving space and 12 feet of hanging space to your closet.

 

4. Replace your old thermostat

Replacing your existing thermostat with a new, programmable model can improve your comfort and save you money.

Best of all, this is one home improvement that will pay for itself again and again, and you can complete the installation in just a few hours.

The Nest Learning Thermostat is the most popular smart thermostat on Amazon with 4.6 stars and over 16,600 customer reviews at the time of writing.

 

5. Set up a wireless security system

Traditional wired security systems are bulky, clunky and expensive, but the new wireless systems are much more affordable and completely portable.

You do not have to be a tech expert, or even particularly handy, to install a wireless security system on your own. When you are done, your home and family will be more secure.

The Canary All-in-One Home Security Device in the photo above is a popular and well-rated option on Amazon. It's Wi-Fi connected, with an integrated camera, siren and even an air quality sensor.

Article Courtesy MSN.com Moneywise