Winter is a great time to focus on indoor DIY projects.
Here are 10 DIYs contractors recommend you teach yourself this winter.
That’s because they are small, and you might build them in any spare indoor area.
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Paint Baseboards
Paint your baseboardsfor a clean look with sharp lines.
“Painting baseboards requires pretty careful brushwork, using longer strokes and even pressure,” he says.
It’s a transferable skill, though.
Developing this skill means you canpaint trimanywhere in your home, including around windows and doors.
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Robinson adds that a favorite upgrade for older kitchens and baths is to install soft-close hinges.
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Installing a dimmer switchtakes about 30 minutes.
Install Pegboard
Pegboard wallsare the perfect balance of function and design.
Sand the board, stain or paint it, and then add pegboard hardware.
Learn Tiling
Learning how to install tile can be intimidating.
But winter is the perfect time to focus on building your tile installation skills, Boylen says.
Waterproof bathrooms byinstalling wall tile.
Use plastic tile spacers to maintain seams and prevent the tiles from sliding.
Another easy project is toinstall mosaic tileson a backsplash.
Orchoose subway tilesfor a timelesslook that never goes out of style.
Hang Pictures
Your framed pictures might be awaiting a permanent home.
Winter is the perfect time to finally hang them.
Hang a picturein less than 15 minutes with specialty wall hooks.
Or, usewire to hang the picturesince this method lets you quickly level out the picture.
