Simple Weekend Projects To Freshen Your Home Sunday, March 1, 2009 HOMEOWNERS Simple Weekend Projects To Freshen Your Home (NAPSA)—If you’re short on time and money, there are many simple do-it-yourself projects that can give your home an instant makeover. Small changes to a room can make a significant dif- ference. Spruce up your home in a weekendwith these easytips: e Switch out hardware: Replacing doorknobs, kitchen and bathroom cabinet hardware and bedroom furniture knobs can breathe life into old pieces and give a room an immediateface-lift. Paint can be an inexpensive and easy wayto transform any room. e Add some color with paint: Paint is an inexpensive and easy way to transform any room. Glidden™ paint has simpli- fied the color selection process with a new, reduced palette of 282 timeless colors and paint testers with a built-in brush, to experiment with different shades. Larger paint chips with coordinating accent colors on the back makeenvisioning the perfect color for a room quick and simple (www.glidden.com). e Change light fixtures: Many homeshave overhead lights in the bedroom and living room that are often much brighter than needed. Add a few smaller lamps to enhance the ambience andcreate a more relaxing environment. Homeowners don’t need to invest a lot of time or money to freshen up their home. A simple change of hardware, splash of color or different lighting can make an old room seem new again. --- PHOTOS --- File: 20190801-051729-20190801-051727-77995.pdf.jpg --- FILES --- File: 20190801-051727-77995.pdf