This title isn’t a Freudian slip; you can start and finish home décor
projects from Friday to Sunday (or Monday if you’ve got a vacation day to burn). Wipe all those half-finished, there’s-still-a-hole-in-my-wall pictures from your mind. With a little bit of research, some professional advice from the local experts, and the right materials, you can use a weekend to transform any room of your home.

Backsplash

A backsplash can be the finishing touch that adds a touch of ‘wow’ to
your kitchen. Make sure you measure the area correctly and do your homework before you even think of applying the tile adhesive. Once you have the step-by-step directions memorized, visit your local home décor store to pick out the right tile for your kitchen and to get the professional advice you need to get the job completed by Monday.

Bathroom facelift

If you’re tired of that worn-out bathroom surround or that outdated
ugly tile (insert color here), give your bathroom a facelift with new bathroom tile. Depending on the scope of your project and size of your bathroom, you may need to allocate more time to get from start to finish. Obviously, installing tile around a half bath is going to go faster than tiling around a huge, luxurious shower.

New laminate or wood floor

Floating floors are fairly easy to install before you don’t need to worry about nails. Three of the most popular floating floors are laminate, engineered wood, and luxury vinyl planks. All three are incredibly durable and easy to install if you have the correct tools and information.

cherry colored laminate floor in kitchenYou can also get a good deal
on these floors if you buy in bulk or watch for deals. Before you install the floors, make sure you do your share of prep work before you start installing. In addition to ripping up your old floors, you need to remove all staples, level, and get your sub-floor ready for the new, fantastic looking floating floor.

Tile floor

A new tile floor can give your new entryway, laundry room, kitchen, bathroom, or mud room a whole new look—and can handle all the water that typically gets spilled or tracked into these rooms. As an added bonus, tile can be installed over radiant floor heating, which makes your new tile floors a welcome warm addition under your feet. As with all do-it-yourself projects, do your homework (especially if radiant floor heating is involved) and make sure you ask how much maintenance your tile and grout require over the life of your new tile floor.

Outside tile projects

Adding tile to your patio or front step is a project that you can dream
about all winter long until you have a warm weekend to tackle and complete this terrific addition to your outdoor space (and to dream of the great times you’ll have once it’s warm). Make sure you prep the space completely before you get started and you mention to your salesman that you are buying tile that is going outside. Choose a weekend that is warm enough for installation and curing, and plan a fun get together to show off your DIY tile installation once it’s done.