12 Cheap Summer Projects That Make Your Home Feel New
12 Cheap Summer Projects That Make Your Home Feel New Now is the perfect time for these do-it-yourself maintenance projects that can potentially save you thousands of dollars. Marilyn Lewis • May 8, 2018 983 Home maintenance is like housework, flossing and exercise: Work it into your routine, because the penalty for not doing it is worse than the job itself. For example, cleaning the gutters costs nothing if you do it yourself, and roughly $100 to $200 if you hire a service. Ignore the job, though, and you may face expensive repairs thanks to leaky or overflowing gutters that: Rot fascia boards, soffits and rafters. Drip onto window trim, rotting it. Let water pool at the foundation, causing basement leaks, mold and even foundation damage. Fortunately, summer gives you a chance to repair damage, protect your home and keep its face to the world looking bright. Following are 10 cheap and easy home projects that make your home feel new — a...