10 ways to update your home on a budget

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3. MAKE OVER YOUR BATHROOMS
Cost: $600 to $10,000 and up
Cost: $600 to $10,000 and up
Spiffing up a bathroom is one of the most pleasing changes you can make to your home without breaking the bank. For as little as $600, you can do it yourself by changing the vanity, painting the walls, cleaning the grout or re-grouting, replacing sink faucets and fixtures such as towel bars and lighting, and buying a new shower curtain and towels. To make the place look bigger without spending too much, Krieger recommends installing a large mirror, perhaps framed with tile, spanning the length of the vanity and reaching the ceiling.