Home Improvement Projects for the Busy & Broke

An interior designer presents fast, affordable ways to fix up your place—from kitchen hardware upgrades to making rooms feel bigger and brighter. Searching for a house or apartment is difficult enough—transforming it into a home is an entirely different story, especially for those who have never lived on their own before. You’re bombarded with advice on design and DIY projects—most of which require a lot more time and money than you have to spare! Home Improvement Projects for the Busy & Broke aims to give you the knowhow to decorate your home while staying within your budget. Each project is accompanied by a list of tools and materials needed, along with step-by-step instructions. Christina Salway enlivens this how-to guide by describing her own journey of renovating and redecorating her two-bedroom Williamsburg apartment as well as a New York farmhouse she and her husband bought as a major fixer-upper. A resource for anyone who’s short on time and strapped for cash, Home Improvement Projects for the Busy & Broke will help you turn any space into a unique home you love—and will love to show off! Includes photos