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Splurge or steal? 3 DIY home projects that give a high-end, modern look without breaking the bank
(BPT) - Doing your own home improvement projects is a great way to save money and still get the new look you desire. When you’re working on giving a traditional home a more modern feel, it can be tempting to splurge - but you don’t have to. It is possible to “steal” great looks for a lot less money.
HGTV hostess and design expert Sabrina Soto knows how easy and affordable it can be to upgrade your home’s aesthetic. “Modern decor often comes at a high price, but you don’t have to dig deep in your pockets to bring a modern feel to your home,” says Soto. “Simple, small projects like switching out old doorknobs to modern door levers will have a big impact on your space without breaking the bank.” Here are three home improvement projects you can do yourself to achieve a modern look on a modest budget: 1. Door handles Door handles impact a home’s overall appearance as well as its functionality. In fact, more than half of homeowners say they notice the door hardware in other people’s homes, according to a recent study by Kwikset. Outdated doorknobs can drag down the style of your home. Switching them out for modern door levers is an easy afternoon project that will have a big impact on the aesthetic of your home.
Replace old door hardware with one of the new Kwikset Signature Series contemporary levers. Durable, stylish and with a range of functions and finishes for less than $50, the levers are perfect for all your security needs. The interior privacy levers feature ADA-compliant push buttons, offering an easy way of locking and unlocking, while exterior keyed entry levers feature Kwikset SmartKey technology, which offers superior security. Visit www.kwikset.com/contemporary to learn more. 2. Kitchen cabinets
New cabinets can cost a bundle. They’re one of the most expensive elements in any kitchen renovation, but you don’t have to completely replace yours to get a modern look. First, consider what’s “wrong” about your existing cabinets. Are they dated? Is the hardware dull? Does excessive door trim make them look like something from a bygone era? Removing excess ornamentation, repainting or refinishing cabinet doors, and swapping out old, dated hardware can give your cabinets a fresh, new face at a very low cost. 3. Update walls The walls are the largest design space in any home, and they have a significant impact on a home’s overall aesthetic. Are your wall colors in conflict with a modern design theme? That soft butter yellow you painted the kitchen a few years ago may not fit with the new modern look you want to create this year. The rich burgundy in the dining room may be too ‘80s to go with the sleek modern furniture you just bought. Updating your walls with a color palette that is crisp and clean can help evoke a more modern look throughout your home. Don’t overlook the ceiling and trim when you’re repainting. Doing trim and ceilings in hues that contrast with wall colors is a hot trend in modern interior design. When it comes to home improvement, a few smart choices can make it look like you spared no expense to achieve your modern design - and leave you satisfied that you got a “steal” instead.
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS ALGONQUIN $222,500, 1210 Old Mill Ln, Algonquin 60102-3901, 19-35103-024-0000, Robert Jung To James Bator & Michelle Tate Bator, August 21 $175,000, 7 Clara Ct, Algonquin 60102-6848, 19-30-326008-0000, Sara M Demitralis To Nina M Fox, August 21 CRYSTAL LAKE $145,000, 7208 Cowlin St, Crystal Lake 60014-8117, 1910-127-003-0000, Teresi Trust To Myron J Jader & Aldonna M Jader, August 21 $193,000, 674 S Brentwood Dr, Crystal Lake 60014-8429, 19-07-406-008-0000, Korpalski Trust To Kyna Wismer, August 21 $158,000, 660 Grand Canyon Cir, Crystal Lake 600141918, 19-18-458-021-0000, Nicole M Bernhard To Robert M Mcknight, August 21 HARVARD $275,000, 21603 Oak Grove Rd, Harvard 60033-9104, 01-23200-003-0000, Johnson Trust To David R Zoellick & Jennifer J Zoellick, August 21 $300,000, 3610 Paulson Rd, Harvard 60033-9548, 0716-100-013-0000, Roger Wilson To Victor Meuch & Beverly Meuch, August 21 HUNTLEY $230,000, 11603 Gayle Ct, Huntley 60142-7304, 18-33-179007-0000, Melahn Trust To Eduardo Vega Enriquez, August 21 $355,000, 9672 Baumgartner St, Huntley 60142-6021, 18-21-303-008-0000, Daniel V Lombardi To Brian R Spears, August 21 $204,000, 10544 Lancaster St, Huntley 60142-6796, 18-34253-008-0000, Timothy J Foss To Brandy Mcglothlin, August 21 $268,000, 9849 Dunhill Dr, Huntley 60142-2330, 18-22-427005-0000, Michael E Wesa To Wojciech Gniazdowski, August 21 $251,000, 11472 Stonewater Xing, Huntley 60142-7663, 1832-177-005-0000, Konger Trust To Marvin Dale Nance & Betty Jean Nance, August 21 JOHNSBURG $154,000, 3701 Fillmore Rd, Johnsburg 60051-5139, 09-14130-008-0000, Custom Development Llc To Zolei Ramirez & Tomas P Meyer, August 21 LAKE IN THE HILLS $130,000, 506 Willow St, Lake In The Hills 60156-1448, 19-29-228-019-0000, Fannie Mae To Brian Williams, August 21 MARENGO $85,000, 607 N Taylor St, Marengo 60152-2462, 11-25365-001-0000, Kathryn May Phelps Estate To Lynn Tortorello, August 21
$115,000, 701 James Ct, Marengo 60152-3437, 16-01-128004-0000, Juvenal Corral To Celia Corral, August 21 MCHENRY $232,000, 3215 Chestnut Dr, Mchenry 60051-2618, 09-26230-009-0000, Brian Hege To Eric Hansen & Chandra Hansen, August 21 $125,000, 3013 Carman Ave, Mchenry 60050-8126, 1518-361-017-0000, Loretta Jankowski To Christopher Patrick Beveridge, August 21 $144,000, 1006 Jasper Dr, Mchenry 60051-7926, 10-08-105008-0000, Nicole M Borst To Kimberly Solomon, August 21 RICHMOND $70,000, 10110 N Main St, Richmond 60071-9504, 04-09452-033-0000, Cdbna Llc To Rocky Quiroga, August 21 $110,000, 10009 Covell St, Richmond 60071-9591, 04-16126-007-0000, Sandra M Russin To Marcia Garside & Lance Thome, August 21 WOODSTOCK $137,500, 514 S Jefferson St, Woodstock 60098-3914, 13-08-128-011-0000, Wayne R Heidtke To Wayne Gebis & Kathleen Gebis, April 22 $183,500, 800 Prairie Ridge Dr, Woodstock 60098-6316, 13-08-451-031-0000, Chuck Follett To Richard B Mccallister & Kimberly Mccallister, May 6 $169,000, 330 Tanager Dr, Woodstock 60098-8223, 08-33331-001-0000, Robert E Kies Jr Estate To Adam Smith & Kelly Cates, May 6 $258,000, 2641 Haydn St, Woodstock 60098-8049, 08-29429-013-0000, Ryland Group Inc To John M Matuk & Marcia L Matuk, May 5 $273,000, 14414 Kishwaukee Valley Rd, Woodstock 600989630, 12-01-400-003-0000, Fannie Mae To Delfino Miranda & Adelina Miranda, May 1 $248,000, 680 Verdi St, Woodstock 60098-8023, 08-29483-011-0000, Ryland Group Inc To John Andrew Hajduk & Sheila Mary Hajduk, April 17 $181,500, 1752 Havens Dr, Woodstock 60098-2789, 0833-153-005-0000, Alise J Murray To Michael Pelletier & Leah Vercelli, May 1 $183,000, 311 Clover Chase Cir, Woodstock 60098-4101, 1308-351-032-0000, James C Gruebnau To Zacha James Shannon & Kayla Kathryn Welch, May 1 $165,000, 1692 Woodside Ct, Woodstock 60098-2784, 0833-159-016-0000, Centex Homes To Patrick A Nissen & Jessica L Pinkerton, May 1 $310,000, 8611 Castleberry Dr, Woodstock 60098-7199, 13-24-328-003-0000, Milan E Brickhouse To Alan J Arbuckle & Grace S Arbuckle, May 1 $160,000, 2115 Tina Dr, Woodstock 60098-8826, 07-19452-004-0000, Wood Trust To Daniel J Olson & Eva B Olson, April 29 $190,000, 13318 State Route 176, Woodstock 60098-7572, 13-30-400-012-0000, Ridge Enterprises Llc To Leonel Dimas
Escorza & Marcela Villa Baca, April 20 $125,000, 303 Forrest Ave, Woodstock 60098-3729, 13-07-279-004-0000, James T Fogarty To Michael J Tonyan & Katherine M Tonyan, April 23 $333,500, 656 Verdi St, Woodstock 60098-8023, 08-29483-008-0000, Ryland Group Inc To Gerasim S Warutian & Maureen E Hubley Warutian, April 17 $365,000, 14420 Trinity Ct, Woodstock 60098-7007, 12-12202-003-0000, Lawrence T Zborowski To James R Ratway & Kimberly D Ratway, April 20 $300,000, 8523 Mason Hill Rd, Woodstock 60098-7969, 13-12-400-004-0000, Snelten Jr Trust To Gregory Snelten & Janice Snelten, April 17 $175,000, 411 S Shannon Dr, Woodstock 60098-9423, 12-01101-013-0000, Jp Morgan Chase Bank To Stephanie Wierschke & Timothy Wierschke, April 15 $250,000, 1464 White Oak Ln, Woodstock 60098-6412, 1309-278-057-0000, Mueller Trust To Cheryl L Red & Bryan Cork, April 16 $325,000, 1538 Bull Valley Dr, Woodstock 60098-8083, 1310-327-014-0000, Hansen Trust To James C Gruebnau & Tina M Gruebnau, May 6 $290,000, 2521 Verdi St, Woodstock 60098, 08-29-483026-0000, Maples Atsonatas Llc To Martin J Grant & Juliana T Grant, April 16 $135,000, 1204 Wheeler St, Woodstock 60098-2468, 0832-364-004-0000, Donna M Kling To Blake A Karlin & Diana Sandoval, May 14 $385,000, 10615 Happy Trl, Woodstock 60098-8784, 0822-378-002-0000, National Transfer Services Llc To Timothy L Adamson & Paula M Adamson, April 24 $80,000, 1255 Cobblestone Way, Woodstock 60098-5206, 13-16-304-005-0000, Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee To Robert J Bowers & Kristina D Bowers, May 20 $177,500, 402 E Kimball Ave, Woodstock 60098-4083, 1308-327-001-0000, Brian K Savage To Stephanie Cain, June 19 $145,000, 1531 Portage Ln, Woodstock 60098-6309, 13-08384-006-0000, Craig K Davis To Neil A Gibbs, June 18 $105,000, 13915 Davis Rd, Woodstock 60098-7647, 13-18100-004-0000, Szlachta Trust To Paul H Szlachta, June 18 $117,000, 1968 Julie St, Woodstock 60098-2717, 08-32-276003-0000, Fannie Mae To Edgar S Ocampo, June 17 $107,000, 341 S Madison St, Woodstock 60098-4036, 1308-131-006-0000, Todd R Feigenbaum To Amber Bonogofsky, June 12 $150,000, 948 Saint Johns Rd, Woodstock 60098-2737, 0833-303-012-0000, Fannie Mae To Maria F Perez Franco, June 11 $425,000, 2113 Timberline Trl, Woodstock 60098-8759, 08-22-376-005-0000, Trenton Schock To Raymond W Pryor Iii, May 26 $65,000, 1974 Charles St, Woodstock 60098-2610, 08-32253-002-0000, Homero Alcaraz To Adriana Manriquez, May 21 $315,000, 1011 Harrow Gate Dr, Woodstock 60098-7406, 13-10-351-041-0000, William G Patton To Robert Bollmann, May 21
$105,000, 664 N Sharon Dr, Woodstock 60098-3052, 13-04153-005-0000, Quinones Trust To Steve Aavang, May 18 $92,000, 310 S Tryon St, Woodstock 60098-3708, 13-08103-024-0000, Thiede Trust To Steven Aavang, May 18 $72,500, 146 Lawrence Ave, Woodstock 60098-3959, 13-08-127-009-0000, Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee To Diane Gelzaines, May 18 $85,000, 421 W Kimball Ave, Woodstock 60098-3846, 13-07-430-001-0000, Sircar Trust To Wayne Manke & Terri L Manke, May 13 $83,000, 1532 N Madison St, Woodstock 60098-2508, 08-32-333-006-0040, Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee To Scott M King, August 21 $76,000, 3005 Courtland St 15, Woodstock 60098-7605, 13-17-328-005-0000, Kera Radke To Jaroslaw Jastrzebski & Katarzyna Glazer Jastrzebski, May 6 $199,000, 2241 Sweetwater Dr, Woodstock 60098-2232, 08-33-101-005-0000, Centex Homes To Robert B Ridley & Cindy P Ridley, May 20 $194,500, 2261 Sweetwater Dr, Woodstock 60098-2232, 08-33-101-004-0000, Centex Homes To Alexander J Church & Tricia Lynn Church, May 20 $120,000, 1740 Walnut Dr, Woodstock 60098-2564, 08-32329-013-0000, Raymond L O Connor To Christopher Priester & Chloe Hoeflich, May 18 $144,000, 325 Becking Ave, Woodstock 60098-3101, 1306-427-012-0000, Sullivan Trust To David F Hoppe & Linda A Hoppe, May 15 $69,500, 1005 Greenwood Cir, Woodstock 60098-2984, 13-05-206-003-0000, Victoria L Amico To Robert A Klemm & Beth Klemm, May 15 $185,000, 809 Roger Rd, Woodstock 60098-4313, 08-33306-001-0000, Lenzen Trust To Kim G Kowalewsky & Angela Kowalewsky, May 15 $118,000, 724 Carlisle Dr, Woodstock 60098-4402, 08-31480-035-0000, Andrew Petrak To Sharon L Zakowski, June 19 $185,000, 956 Kathleen Ct, Woodstock 60098-8860, 13-07177-013-0000, G & A European Quality Pros To Curtis Menke & Melissa Landbeck, May 14 $191,500, 538 Blue Bonnet Ln, Woodstock 60098-4180, 13-08-333-004-0000, Steven M Proctor To Carlos A Cabrera & Dina I Cabrera, May 8 $212,000, 2130 Serenity Ln, Woodstock 60098-7017, 13-10454-007-0000, Carlos Valdes Sepulveda To Nick Christensen & Claudia Christensen, May 8 $244,500, 12220 Baker Ter, Woodstock 60098-8722, 0829-226-008-0000, Michael S Jahnke To Matthew T Helmer & Heidi Helmer, May 8 $230,000, 610 Country Ridge Sq, Woodstock 60098-3669, 13-08-451-013-0000, John V Clark To Adolph Zielke & Ruth Zielke, May 7 $379,000, 7703 E Swarthmore Rd, Woodstock 600987871, 14-06-126-004-0000, Fredrick W Ramlow To Willliam E Mcnerney, May 18