(MS) -- Since every dollarcounts these days, homeownersneed sensible home improve-ment products that can helpincrease the value of their homeswithout breaking the bank.Synthetic millwork products area fast, easy way to reach thisgoal.
"Easy-to-install urethane andPVC products can enhance theinterior and exterior of any homewithout busting a budget," saysTina Mealer with Fypon. "For aminimal product investment andeven less 'sweat equity,' home-owners can gain maximumresults."
Fypon's top 20 "no sweat" 20-minute home improvement proj-ects include:
Project 1 -- Place a crossheadover an outside window with akeystone to add curb appeal tothe exterior of the home.
Project 2 -- Wrap unsightlymetal supports in a finished base-ment with PVC Column Wraps toadd style to the room.
Project 3 -- Use Victorian-style
nips and spires to accent exteriorareas, fencing and gated areas.
Project 4 -- Upgrade the lookof a boring kitchen island byadding decorative brackets orcorbels as accent pieces.
Project 5 -- Add a urethanepineapple, the international signof hospitality, above the frontentry door.
Project 6 -- Dress up a porcharea by adding brackets to porchposts.
Project 7 -- Cover up unsightlywooden porch posts with a semi-assembled, two-piece classicstyle PVC Column Wrap.
Project 8 -- Install carved leafor grapevine brackets underkitchen countertops and shelvesto add dimension and visualappeal to the room.
Project 9 -- Add a two-pieceurethane ceiling medallionaround a ceiling fan or lightingfixture to "pop" some visualfriendliness to the ceiling.
Project 10 -- Add moisture-resistant corbels to the top ofcabinets to present a more fin-
ished look in the bathroom orlaundry room.
Project 11 -- Create a uniquewindow treatment by hanging apair of brackets on either side ofa window. Insert a dowel rodthrough the brackets and drapewith fabric for a fast and easydecorative window treatment.
Project 12 -- Accent interiordoorways with a keystone.
Project 13 -- Install a set ofmoisture-resistant urethanepilasters on both sides of a show-er stall and a door crossheadoverhead to upgrade the look of
the bathroom.Project 14 -- Create cus-
tomized shelves to house knickknacks using moulding or PVCboards. Faux finish the pieces tomake a collection stand out.
Project 15 -- Add a one-piecefireplace mantel surround to anexisting fireplace or create a fauxfireplace area using thesedurable accent pieces.
Project 16 -- Create a welcom-ing look over a garage or gablearea by installing a urethane
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In spite of the country’s eco-nomic woes, homeowners areembracing more cost-effectiveprojects that don’t sacrifice qual-ity for the sake of saving money.Recognizing the importance ofmaintaining a home’s value,these cost-conscious homeown-ers are finding that traditionallybig budget projects are not thesole means to retaining a home’svalue.
Good Things Come in SmallPackages
While the “bigger is better”mantra proved hurtful to thehome improvement industry atthe onset of the economic down-turn, evidence is beginning tosuggest that small-budget proj-ects might be leading the way torecovery. In fact, in their annual“Cost vs. Value” report,Remodeling magazine noted that9 of 12 upscale remodeling proj-ects didn't even appear amongthe top half of all remodels, prov-
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Perhaps no area of the homeis more routinely targeted forrefurbishing than the kitchen. Inmany households, the kitchen isthe most popular room in thehouse, and therefore it makessense that it’s the kitchen mosthomeowners want to upgrade.While granite was once consid-ered the standard for kitchenremodels, nowadays cost- andquality-conscious homeownersare increasingly turning to lami-nate for their kitchen remodels.Recognizing this “laminate is thenew granite” trend among home-owners, Wilsonart® has combinedits renowned AEONTM EnhancedPerformance technology withstunning laminate designs thattake full advantage of a shimmer-ing, durable Gloss finish.
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Style Doesn’t End Atop the Kitchen CounterCountertops aren’t the only
places in the kitchen homeown-ers are finding ways to upgradewhile saving at the same time.With their new lineup of stylish,molded acrylic sinks specificallydesigned to be integrated intolaminate countertops, Wilsonartis providing more options fortoday's custom-minded home-owner looking for affordable lux-ury in a tight economy. Thanks tothe new Wilsonart HD Sinks,homeowners can now bring anew dimension to their kitchencountertop, integrating the top,edge and sink into a complete,captivating piece.
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