Anyone who has ever owned their own home can tell you that it takes a great deal of work to keep it looking great and working efficiently. The average homeowner can expect to spend 1-3% of the value of their home annually on home improvements. Certainly, it is possible to reduce costs, so it makes sense to review some great ideas for doing just that.

Install ceiling fans to circulate the air in your home. During summer the fan can be adjusted to blow down, and during the winter it can adjusted to draw the air up. This increases the efficiency of the utilities in your home so that you pay less in heating and cooling costs and save energy.

Maybe the house or apartment you’re living in is great, but the view to the outside is not. If you have any offending sights that you wish to conceal, consider …