Ring in the New Year with a home that feels renewed, organized, and ready for whatever 2026 brings. After the holidays, many Boise homeowners shift focus from seasonal celebrations to long-term comfort and efficiency. Handyman Connection of Boise specializes in interior updates that make your home more functional, inviting, and enjoyable during Idaho’s winter months—from drywall and painting to custom storage and remodeling solutions.
Winter often brings people indoors, making it the ideal season to refresh your home’s interior. Whether you want to repair walls after holiday decorations, update high-traffic living areas with a new coat of paint, or add storage that keeps your space organized all year, our craftsmen are ready to help. Handyman Connection of Boise delivers dependable workmanship, thoughtful communication, and results that help your home look and feel its best throughout the season and into the new year.
Home Remodeling / June 15, 2017
Your fireplace is the focal point of your living space, so it’s an important feature that always needs to look good. Many homeowners tend to skip out on upgrading it, however, due to the costs involved. Thankfully, Handyman Connection of Boise has a list of four fireplace upgrades that fit your budget and can truly revitalize its look.
Arguably the most affordable and easiest fireplace upgrade to do; all you need is your choice of paint color. When you’re repairing the fireplace, make sure it still blends and compliments the overall design of your living space since making it stand out too much will just make it look out of place. Determine the color scheme of your room, pick the right paint colors, and repaint your fireplace to make it look brand new.
The appeal of a red brick fireplace can wear out very easily, but we know you don’t want to let it go since brick is a very durable material. An easy home upgrade for this fireplace style is to simply whitewash the brick. We recommend white paint with an eggshell finish and then apply it on the fireplace in small sections. After the first coating, wipe it down with a rag then apply the second coating. The end result is a more neutral-tone brick color that will look well in a contemporary designed living space.
Sometimes, you really don’t have to rework the fireplace. In many cases, its appearance can be revitalized by accentuating the space with art. The fireplace mantel is a good spot and backdrop to prop up your paintings and other decorative set pieces. So if you have extra paintings lying around, prop them up on your fireplace.
Another way to revitalize the look of your fireplace is through mixed materials. We recommend that the border remains a sturdy material like tile, marble, or brick, but make the mantel area wood. This contrast is great if the furniture has the same wooden material since it accentuates the visual appeal of your fireplace.
Need help revitalizing the look of your fireplace? Then fill out our contact form or give us a call at (208) 901-3999 for an estimate on our services
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