The best kind of home improvement is one that you can show off! These fast fixes will not only prep your place; they'll make you look good while doing it.

1. Pair the Ideal Neutral with your Stone
Yes, you can have a new kitchen or bath (Or, both!) before holiday guests arrive - but what color pairing to choose? Greige is all the rage! Sherwin Williams Mega Greige, a gorgeous grey-beige shade, pairs perfectly with travertine, marble, limestone and more. It's the ideal neutral.
Surfaces USA 775-9404

2. Choose New Flooring for a Big Impact with a Tiny Price Tag
What a difference a day makes. Your room can go from bah-humbug to boy-oh-boy when you choose any carpet or vinyl flooring in stock at Wicall's Carpets. Next-day installation doesn't come with a heftier price tag, either. For 20 yards of new carpet or vinyl, you'll spend approximately $550 to $600 including installation.
Wicall's Carpets 259-6040

3. Revitalize your Kitchen in Two Weeks
Entertaining is much more fun when your kitchen looks as good as the foods you make there tastes! Take this stunning new space, for example. The cabinets were refinished in a white lacquer-based paint, a beautiful contrast to the Italian-made backsplash, quartz countertops, dark-stained island, new hardware, new barstools and granite island with a raw chiseled edge. And yes, all of this and more can be completed in two weeks.
Rebecca Rollins Interiors 367-4394

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4. Get your Carpets Clean with the Best Machine
One of the biggest "must schedules" of the season is right under your nose - or, um, your feet. Your carpet has withstood heavy traffic, spills and more without complaint, but come the holidays, it'll look worse for the wear. How to fix? Treat it to a deep clean with truck-mounted hot-water extraction that magically removes bacteria, dander, allergens and mites, leaving only "clean" behind. This residue-free deep cleaning means you have to schedule services less often, saving you money and time.
Magic Maintenance Inc. 259-3373

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5. Add Drama with Moulding
Crown moulding is like the icing on the cake - the fancy piping that takes the confection from "pretty" to "pretty awesome!" Whether you select carved, high-design woods that add dramatic elements to your space, clean modern lines or anything in between, you'll notice that the addition of moulding is the final touch your rooms need.
Hahn Co. Inc. 810-3832