February is the ideal month to show your home some TLC. After all, it is the month of love.

If you want to refresh your home but you’re on a limited budget and even less time, we have affordable ideas that’ll help you transform your home in an instant.

From something as simple as hanging up colourful wall art, to upcycling an old piece of furniture, you can really give your home a whole new lease of life. And with it being a leap year, you’ll have an extra day to spruce up your space!

Before you start upgrading your home, you’ll want to make sure you’ve got the right tools for the job.

A durable, precise tape measure is an essential tool for any homeowner who’s planning a DIY project. Luckily at Thane, we stock “the King of Tape Measures”.

The Measure King is fit for any job around your home. It can measure curved edges, around corners, irregular objects and long distances. It’s extremely accurate too. In fact, it can measure precise to 1/100 of an inch.

What sets the Measure King apart from regular tapes is the 3 different measuring modes:

  • Cord Mode – take readings from the large LED display for reliability
  • Roller Mode – measure different surfaces with ease and accuracy
  • Laser Mode – point the laser guide and the sonic measuring technology will display the result on the LED screen

For any building, remodelling or renovating project, you’ll want the TurboThrust Saw in your toolbox, too.

With this power tool, there’s no need to call in the professionals. It’ll save you from breaking a sweat on so many jobs. With the TurboThrust Saw you can cut most building materials, as well as drywall and tiles. Its steady precision means you can easily cut perfect circles, too. The heavy-duty tool also comes with a Rotatory Kit for sanding, etching and engraving.

When you’re kitted out, you’ll be ready to tackle any home makeover. Here are some ideas to get you started…

 

Update tired-looking fixtures

Small changes can make a big difference to the look and feel of your home. Instead of reaching straight for your paint brush or forking out for designer furniture, why not swap some of your outdated fixtures?

Change the style or colour of your interior door handles and kitchen cabinet doorknobs. Switch your curtains or blinds for some that are more striking. Or even switch up your lighting to improve the mood and energy of a room.

 

Build some shelves

As well as a simple storage solution, shelving can add personality and character to a room. Whether you’d like to install floating shelves or alcove shelving, before you spend money on a fancy unit, consider building your own.

Head down to your local builders’ merchants and pick up a few pieces of softwood. Put the TurboThrust Saw into action and cut each shelf to the correct length. Use the Measure King to ensure all shelves are straight and the right length.

Once your shelves are up, now the fun really begins. It’s time to style them with books and ornaments to create a pretty feature wall.

 

Adorn wall art and mirrors

Make an uninspired wall a little more interesting with statement artwork or beautiful mirrors.

Artwork will instantly add colour and pattern to a space, which will make your home feel warm and inviting. Mirrors can help to brighten up a room, too. Placing a mirror opposite a window will double the amount of natural light. It’s a simple hack for opening up narrow rooms.

 

Tidy up your cords

An easy way to refresh your home is by simply tidying up clutter. And this goes for those tangled cords and wires you’ve got lying around your home.

There are cord covering kits you can buy, but if you want to make your cords completely disappear as if by magic, the best solution is to hide them behind your wall or in your trim.

This means you’ll need the TurboThrust Saw to cut two holes in the drywall, one near your electronic device and the other near the outlet. Make sure to turn the power off and that you don’t cut into anything you shouldn’t!

 

Upcycle old furniture

There are a number of ways you can breathe new life into a worn-out piece of furniture, whether it’s a lick of paint or adding new fabric. If you want to give your furniture a brand-new finish, you’ll need to sand down the surface first. You can do this with the TurboThrust Saw Rotatory Kit. This will help you achieve a professional and even finish.

Learn more about the Measure King and TurboThrust Saw here.