Page 10 April 27, 2017 EL SEGUNDO HERALD Spring Home Improvements You Can Do In 24 Hours Or Less (BPT) - For most of us, the idea of spring cleaning probably sounds refreshing after a winter of bundling up against the cold. Now that spring has arrived, it’s finally time to get started! Sprucing up your home doesn’t have to take lots of time, and is a great way to leave you feeling reinvigorated after a long winter. To help you spring into warm weather home improvement, here are 24 simple projects that take 24 hours or less to accomplish: Put a fresh coat of paint on the front door. Standard paints can take a long time to dry, especially if you live in a humid climate. SnapDry(R) from Sherwin-Williams(R) dries in as little as one hour, and you’ll be able to close the door without it sticking. The paint can be used inside or outside the home and it resists dirt, fingerprints, UV rays and weathering. Update kitchen cabinets. Recently, homeowners are changing the facades of their kitchen cabinets and painting them instead of staining them-a trend that has grown tremendously. Spruce up the deck for summer enjoyment. A refinished deck looks great, and doesn’t have to be a lot of work. SuperDeck(R) from Sherwin-Williams goes on fast and easy, and protects the integrity of your wood deck. It can even reduce the surface temperature of the wood, making the deck barefoot-friendly on a hot summer day. Update your lighting. Modern light fixtures in kitchens and bathrooms shed a whole new light and look on the room. Consider installing a dimmer so you can create the right mood, any time of the day. While you’re upgrading lighting, be sure to replace old-style incandescent bulbs with energy-efficient ones that will last longer and cost less to operate. Create a recharging drawer in your kitchen. Clean out that junk drawer, add dividers and a power strip and you have the perfect place for recharging your family’s electronic devices. Install a ceiling fan. Nothing says spring and summer like a ceiling fan wafting gentle breeze through a room. Add a ceiling medallion. Draw attention to a light fixture by installing a decorative ceiling medallion that has a slightly different color than the ceiling. Replace a kitchen faucet. A new kitchen faucet can be practical and decorative, but can also control water flow, saving money. Pressure wash siding and walkways. Power washing exterior home areas makes siding and walkways look fresh. Hang a new mirror in the bathroom. A decorative framed mirror in place of a standard bathroom mirror adds interest, elegance and even light to the space. Put a decorative decal in the laundry room. Create some fun in the laundry area by adding a decal with a humorous saying, such as “Life is too short to fold fitted sheets!” Use wood to frame a decorative shower curtain and turn it into wall art. Wash windows! What’s the one spring DIY task that will make all the others in your home look even better? Wash windows to allow spring and summer sunlight into your home. Trying just a few of these easy home-improvement tasks is a fast way to perk up your home for spring and summer. • New Townhouse Listing DRE # 00946399 John Skulick 310-350-4240 TeamSkulick@gmail.com South Redondo Beach DRE # 01064179 Rose VanHook 310-350-5920 RoseVH@earthlink.net New Single Family Home Listing 408 Kansas Super El Segundo Location! Charming 3 bedroom 1 bath. Fireplace, Hardwood, Fresh new paint. 2 car garage. Won’t last!! $1,100,000 507 Grand Ave. Open Great Room. Larger kitchen with Viking appliances. 4 blocks to the sand! Private backyard! $999,000 415 Miramar Dr. Old Spanish in one of Redondo’s sought after locations. 2 bed, 1 bath. Fireplace. 1250 sq. ft. 2 car garage. Courtyard w/Ocean View. Walk to RB Pier. $899,000 Brand New! Gorgeous Single Family Home. This one will KNOCK your socks off! Fabulous Extra Wide Lot. Call for Details... S O L D ! 830 Maryland 2 bedroom 1 bath with family room. Beautiful backyard with city view. Over 8000 sqft. lot. Prime Gundo location! $1,049,000 Coming Fall 2017 602 Lomita High on a Hill Clean 3 bedroom, 1.5 baths. Large Rec room opens to lush backyard. Large deck with city light views. $1,099,000
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