Gainesville Florida Handyman And House Painting

With Spring comes the desire to clean and update your home. But many of us do not have the finances available to redo expensive features such as cabinets, floors, and bathtubs. There are many cheaper alternatives to updating your home, without breaking the bank.

A quick fix that changes the appearance of one’s kitchen is cabinets. But cabinets can cost hundreds to thousands of dollars to replace. Instead of spending a large amount of money and replacing all cabinets, invest in paint and new knobs, saving you a ton of money. Remove all cabinet doors from the cabinets, and be sure to outline walls with painters tape to keep your walls clean.

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Be sure to sand, prime, and seal all cabinets for painting. Once your cabinets and doors are dry you can fasten them back together, and replace the knob.

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Another fix that brings new life to a home is changing floors, but that’s an even more expensive project! A quick and easy way to bring new life to a floor is throw rugs. A throw rug will cost you anywhere from $75 – $300 for a good, large one. Replacing your floor will run you $500+!!

Lastly, for dingy bathrooms, replacing the tub and tile is a good way to update it, but again we’re talking a lot of money. We’ve mentioned how to renew your tub without spending a lot in a previous blog entry here, but how can you renew dingy tiles? Just as easy as renewing cabinets, paint! Many local hardware stores sell paint for grout that will quickly bring new life to dingy dirty grout. Tile can also be painted. Be sure to thoroughly clean tile and grouts, and user primer before painting.

The mosquitoes are coming out in full swing now with the warmer weather. It’s that time of the year where you need to check, and double check that all windows and doors are fully sealed, and that no water is left sitting around. Mosquitoes love being in your home, so it’s important to keep your family in the clear of these pesky insects.

First – all windows and doors should be properly sealed, ensuring there are no gaps or cracks which mosquitoes can sneak in through. If there are any openings, be sure to seal them as soon as possible.

Second- if mosquitoes thrive in your backyard, it may be a good idea to get your lawn sprayed to keep bugs at bay. If you do decide to spray your lawn, be sure no pets or children will be in the yard for a minimum of 24 hours.

And lastly – make sure that no water is left sitting around. Standing water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes, and also calls attention to other bugs.

To help ensure your home is ready for “bug season,” call Gary today!

Looking to update the 1970′s tile in your kitchen? What about switching out the cabinets falling from the ceiling? Many do not realize how much work truly goes into remodelling a kitchen, and begin the task thinking it will be easy. Before you start tearing down the cabinets yourself to install new ones, remember a few things before.

First, if cabinets are not taken down with care, you could end up damaging the wall behind, adding even more to the final cost. Walls that tiles or cabinets are being installed on should be smooth, and even in order to give off the best appearance for the final product.

Tiles being placed on the floor require a lot of care in the placement. Tiles that are not level will cause uneven walking space, and could cause more trouble than it’s worth when you can’t figure out why your table is wobbly.

To avoid these issues and others, call Gary today! Gary turns out great professional quality with all his work. He is not only affordable, but reliable!