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21 easy home projects to tackle without buying a thing



Level up your spaces without buying anything new As the U.S. confronts the spread of the novel coronavirus, more and more places are implementing stay-at-home orders. And while we grapple with how to pay rent, what the the future of transit will look like, and how the virus is impacting the housing market, we?re also left with a more basic question: What should we do while we?re stuck at home"
There?s only so much TV to binge-watch before restlessness kicks in, so this extended time indoors is a good opportunity to tackle those long-avoided home projects. Of course, now is also not the time to flock to the stores for nonessential items, so we?ve gathered a list of ways you can upgrade your space with things you probably already have at home. From restyling your bookshelves to prepping your planters for spring, here are 21 easy projects you can do while social distancing at home.
Rearrange things for a fresh perspective
Renovating your living room or splurging on a new bedroom set likely isn?t in the cards at the moment, but that doesn?t mean you can?t make some changes.

Winnie Au

Try a new furniture layout: It?s easy to get in a rut with the same ol? furniture setup, but what if you tried something new" Move the couch to a different wall, adjust where your armchair sits, or mix things up by swapping rugs from one room to another. Even switching a lamp from a side table to another spot in your house could brighten up a space in new wa...
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