The 3 easiest ways to update your kitchen or bathroom on a budget, according to HGTV experts
- Insider spoke to Dave and Jenny Marrs of "Fixer to Fabulous."
- The couple shared advice on how to renovate a kitchen or bathroom on a budget.
Home renovations can be costly and time-consuming, particularly when you're updating spaces like kitchens or bathrooms that feature expensive appliances or tiles.
If it's not in your budget to replace your refrigerator or get new counters for the bathroom, you may think there's nothing you can do to improve those spaces.
But HGTV's Dave and Jenny Marrs — who spoke to Insider while promoting their partnership with Arm & Hammer — said that you can actually make both your kitchen and bathroom feel new with renovations that can be completed in a weekend and won't break the bank.
The "Fixer to Fabulous" stars advised first looking towards paint when refreshing your kitchen or bathroom, as it can completely transform your space. Dave also said he and Jenny love stick-on wallpaper because it's "easy to change out."
And when it comes to your bathroom or kitchen, paint can not only transform your walls but also your cabinets when you're working with a tight budget.
"You can keep your cabinets as they are and paint them," Jenny said, adding that it will cost much less than replacing them.
The couple also said you can swap out the hardware on your cabinets or other appliances to elevate them.
Even if you keep your cabinets the same color, replacing the handles or hinges can give them a completely different look, and a replacement faucet can give your sink a new life.
In the same vein, Jenny recommends replacing any dated light fixtures in your bathroom and kitchen to reset the space.
"Sticking to what I call the jewelry of your space, like all of the finishing touches, and changing those out really does make a big difference," she added.
In general, the HGTV stars said homeowners shouldn't underestimate what small adjustments can do for their spaces.
"It is really, really expensive out there, so anything that we can do for our homeowners to create value is very important to us," Dave said.