Written by Multi-Area Developments   on May 5, 2022   Posted in Summit Park

With the rise in home prices all across Canada,  buying a new home in Canada can get expensive. And  it can be a challenge trying to budget other new home costs, such as decorating.



Are you wondering how to style your home without spending a fortune? Then be sure to keep reading for the best information about how to decorate a new house with a limited budget.

When it comes to decorating on a budget, you might be surprised by how many treasures you can find at yard sales and flea markets. It's often the case that people don't know how precious their items are and so they sell them for way under the retail price.

You can save hundreds if not thousands of dollars if you know what to look for. For starters, it's important to assess the condition of an item. There's no point in getting a deal on something that's too damaged.

Once you know the condition is great, then you can look at the brand name, the year, and other info that can tell you if the piece is worthwhile. In general, what you look for will depend on your decorative aesthetic. A vase might be priceless but it may not look so good in your home anyway.

Aside from not knowing what they have, sellers could also be in a pinch and need to get rid of things as quickly as possible. Whether they're moving soon, want to make a quick buck, or just doing spring cleaning, their loss can be your gain.

Keep in mind that it's good manners to try and haggle with someone at a yard sale. Just make sure your offer isn't too low. For instance, if it's less than 50% of what they're asking, then it probably won't fly with the seller.

Don't forget that some vendors at a fleamarket are like shops, so it would be bad manners to try to haggle with them. Most official shops are in the indoor section of a flea market. You can also identify them by catchy store signs that they've hung up.

Are you still wondering how to decorate a house with no money? Having close to no money at all can make decorating quite difficult, but it's not impossible. One promising activity is hunting through junkyards.

After all, a person's trash can truly become another person's treasure. Plus, upcycling is one way to reduce your carbon footprint and help with environmental issues.

Don't forget that some junkyards charge a fee to take items but others will allow you to take whatever you want at no cost. It's best to ask before you start shopping.

If you have at least one creative bone in your body, you can use that to turn some random junk into works of art. For example, the parts of a computer could work great for making a robot figurine for a desk or a shelf in a children's room.

Another strategy involves getting to the trash before it makes it to the junkyard. While it's illegal to go diving into dumpsters and other receptacles, it's common for communities to leave out hot ticket items they don't want anymore. If you drive around a community and see a beautiful mirror by the trash can, then you can call dibs on it.

There may be rules against loitering in a community so it's best to check in with the management before you do anything like that.

One way you can decorate a small house is by working with what you already have. You might be surprised by how much the atmosphere of a room can change when you rearrange the furniture. The same is true for the placement of decorations on a wall.

Another way you can use what you have is by sifting through it and selling the things you know you don't need. The concept of "out with the old, in with the new" definitely applies to this situation. This has the awesome benefit of decluttering your home while also giving you extra money to put toward better decorations.

Aside from rearranging or selling things, you can also give certain items a glow-up. Do you need more home decorating ideas on a budget? You can give a new life to old curtains by adding iron-on trim to them.

You can either go with a trim of the same color or a different color that compliments it. In either case, you'll end up transforming your average curtains into something that guests will admire.

If you're not afraid of thinking outside the box, you could turn an old ladder into a new and bold piece of decor. With a wooden ladder, you can use sandpaper to bring out the fresher wood beneath, then you can use a paint color of your choice to brighten it up. From there, you can use the ladder to hang towels, coats, plants, or anything else you can think of.

Now that you've learned all about how to decorate a new house with a limited budget, you can fulfill your vision without breaking the bank. Decorating a home is already satisfying enough, but that feeling is boosted when you save money while doing it.

We're here to make your dream home a full-fledged reality. Aside from single homes, we also have the experience and equipment to create freehold towns and more. Why settle for less when you can get more at a reasonable price?

For more information, all you have to do is drop us a line.