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Now that you have celebrated the purchase of your San Diego foreclosure or REO, you now want to make some changes or needed repairs.   Here are some ideas for fixing up your San Diego home. Remember that updating and improving the interior of your new home doesn't have to be an all or nothing plan. You can start with a small project and then work your way up to a larger one.

Here are some great projects to get started with:

Update Your Bathroom

• Coordinate new bathroom hardware with your current fixtures.
• Consider adding new vanity lighting for a bright, fresh look.
• The time and expense involved to update your bathroom hardware is minimal compared to the visual impact you get in return.

Paint a Room for a Fresh, New Look

• A new coat of paint will make a world of difference in the look and feel of your home.
  
• By carefully preparing your room for painting, you will be able to achieve a professional-looking finish that will make you step back and say, "Wow!"
• Go Faux. A faux finish can add a little "something extra" to any room. The faux finish center at Lowe's offers how-to information and tips on many different types of finishes to complement your room's décor.

Add Decorative Ceiling Fans

• All ceiling fans are functional, but when you go the extra step to add a decorative fan to a room, you can achieve a really custom look. Ceiling fans are particularly useful in the summer, since they effectively reduce energy usage while creating a cool breeze. They can also be used in the winter to gently pull heated air away from the ceiling where it tends to collect.

Install Ceramic Tile

• Ceramic tile may be just the look you want for your bathroom, kitchen, or foyer.
  
• Installation is not particularly difficult, but it does require preparation and some patience.
  
• Check your local Lowe's store for workshops and how-to information about installing tile.
  
• With the different sizes and tile finishes available, the final look of a new tiled floor or wall will make a dramatic difference.

Improve Storage with Wire Shelving

• Installing adjustable wire shelving in your garage, workshop, or closet can not only increase your storage space but can help you keep these areas more tidy and organized.
  
• Once the adjustable wire shelving is installed, you can easily change the configuration in the future, if needed.

Divide a Large Room

• If you have an oversized room - like a basement or bonus room, that can be divided with a non-load bearing wall, consider this home improvement.
  
• While this is a fairly extensive project, you'll create two rooms that can be used for different functions and can even improve your home's value when it comes time to resell.

Install Moulding

• Adding moulding to various rooms in your home can provide a regal touch.
  
• Mouldings hide slight imperfections where corners meet, join materials of varying thickness, and give a room a finished look.
  
• Mouldings also help make a transition from different materials such as paint and wallpaper.

Improve Energy Efficiency

• There are simple and inexpensive steps that you can take to make your home more energy efficient.
  
• These solutions often bring big returns. From wrapping hot water pipes to replacing furnace filters, these suggestions will benefit the environment as well as your wallet.

Install New Kitchen Cabinets

• If you've been thinking of updating your kitchen cabinets, why not do it this weekend?
  
• It's easier - and less expensive - than you might think.
  
• With a little elbow grease and creativity, you can give your kitchen cabinets a face lift and create the effect of an entire kitchen remodel.

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