15 Easy Ways to Make an Old Home Look Like New

15 Easy Ways to Make an Old Home Look Like New
This past weekend, my husband and I moved from the 94-year-old home we’ve been renting in the Berkeley Hills to a 58-year-old home around the corner. I have always had a soft spot for old homes — the architecture, the charm, the doorknobs! — but they definitely come with their quirks. Love ’em or hate ’em — if you’re living in an old house, you know there are some issues to contend with. Read on to find a list of 15 (relatively) quick fixes to make your old home feel new again.
Paint the Cabinets
Paint the Cabinets
Paint a Tile Backsplash
Paint a Tile Backsplash
Give Your Pantry a Makeover
Give Your Pantry a Makeover
Paint a Brick Fireplace
Paint a Brick Fireplace
Cover a Popcorn Ceiling With Wood Planks
Cover a Popcorn Ceiling With Wood Planks
Replace Ugly Doorknobs With Vintage Versions
Replace Ugly Doorknobs With Vintage Versions
Paint Kitchen and Bath Hardware
Paint Kitchen and Bath Hardware
Paint the Floor
Paint the Floor
Paint a Wood Fireplace
Paint a Wood Fireplace
Dress Up a Cinder Block Wall With Chalk Paint
Dress Up a Cinder Block Wall With Chalk Paint
Paint Your Trim
Paint Your Trim
Container Garden in Place of Landscaping
Container Garden in Place of Landscaping
Spray-Paint '80s Brass Light Fixtures
Spray-Paint ’80s Brass Light Fixtures
Tile Over Your Countertop
Tile Over Your Countertop
Paint Your Stone Patio Tiles With Pops of Color
Paint Your Stone Patio Tiles With Pops of Color