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With the changing of the seasons, it's possible to create a completely new look and feel with little or no effort for your home improvement. Fall has a way of creeping up on you before you realize it the warm days of summer are giving way to slightly cooler days and nights. The longs light days of summer are starting to lessen; the dark evening are creeping up earlier and earlier, so now's a perfect time to start your home improvement.

Once these changes start happening you begin to start spending more time indoors. Turning your home into a cozy retreat with just a few simple changes is possible with little or no effort by doing the smallest of home improvements and using a few decorating tips.

There are many small projects you can do to improve the look and feel of your home, just doing one or two of these tips it can make all the difference, so do a few of them or all of them if your budget allows. A good place to start your home improvement is with your front entry, after all this is what will greet your family and friends when they come to visit. So why not make a first impression there, set the mood before they even step foot into your home. In addition, it's a wonderful way to welcome you home at the end of a long workday, plus adding value to your home.

At the curb a charming antique patina mail box to start your way. If your front door looking tired old and faded a coat of paint can do wonders, new entry door hardware can be just the key, a lovely rust patina door latch will add a lot of old world charm. Add a stunning matching outdoor lantern; many of today's home hardware and lamps and lighting companies have matching or complimentary finishes available that will allow you to tie everything all together. For a final cozy touch, on the corner of the porch, add a charming display. Start with a few pumpkins and gourds, add a corn stock or two tie them all together with bunch of Indian corn for even more color tuck in a few of your favorite potted harvest flowers.

The Kitchen is usually the heart of the home, so this fall why not make a few changes to add value and change to the look of your kitchen to create a welcoming cozy feel with your home improvement. With two screws and a screwdriver you can change out your tired old knobs and pulls on your kitchen cupboards and draws with new warm and charming copper or bronze door hardware and achieve a whole new look. Two screws a couple of wires will allow you to try a new lighting chandelier with warmth and color to enhance your total area. At the sink and the stove or back door you can through in a couple new rug with warm harvest colors, to finish it off create a lovely center piece with some warm fall leaves, a few gourds and some holiday fruit, apples, pears, and mini pumpkins makes a charming centerpiece for your table. Lastly, a few berry rings hinging from your new cupboard knobs home hardware can be just the touch.

In the bathroom, retire your tired old cold chrome fixtures, in their place; spice it up, with some new ones with a lovely warm oiled rubbed bronze finish, that's what makes a warm and cozy feel in your home improvement. Hang towels of bunt orange, greens and gold, use a small basket with rolled hand towels, for the counter or at the tub. Try new bronze home accessories include a soap dish, toothbrush holders; these bath accessories can make such a difference. As a final addition to your home improvement, add some soaps with seasonal fragrance, maybe a candle or two with matching bronze holders.

About the Author

Dennis Romano is a hardware store owner and writes about Home Improvement and Home Remodeling