{"id":74990,"date":"2023-07-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/goals-aspirations\/buying-a-home\/home-building-and-renovations\/5-diy-tips-for-your-u-s-vacation-home\/"},"modified":"2024-01-12T13:50:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T18:50:42","slug":"5-diy-tips-for-your-u-s-vacation-home","status":"publish","type":"rbc_my_money_matter","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/goals-aspirations\/buying-a-home\/home-building-and-renovations\/5-diy-tips-for-your-u-s-vacation-home\/","title":{"rendered":"5 DIY Tips for Your U.S. Vacation Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-single-article-header\">\n\t<section class=\"section-grey cover pad-t-hlf\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin cover section-grey pad-tb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-block pill-container pill-taxonomies\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mar-b-hlf mob-mar-b snipe pill is-style-blue-pill\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"primary-taxonomy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/topic\/remodeling-your-home\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Remodeling your Home<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"mar-b-hlf mar-t-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf h2 has-black-color\">5 DIY Tips for Your U.S. Vacation Home<\/h1><p class=\"mar-b-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf author-text\">By Diane Amato<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image-wrapper pos-rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-2023-07-05T143024.685.jpg?quality=80\" class=\" cover-image  wp-post-image\" alt=\"A couple painting a wall together\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-2023-07-05T143024.685.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-2023-07-05T143024.685.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-2023-07-05T143024.685.jpg?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<div class=\"article mar-t-dbl\">\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner socials-section\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-socials-bar mob-mar-b-hlf\">    <div class=\"social-links mob-mar-b-hlf mob-mar-t-hlf\">\n            <a class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-custom sharing-email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=5 DIY Tips for Your U.S. Vacation Home &#038;body=Hi, I thought you might be interested in this article from RBC My Money Matters: https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/goals-aspirations\/buying-a-home\/home-building-and-renovations\/5-diy-tips-for-your-u-s-vacation-home\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-email.svg\"\n          alt=\"envelope icon\">\n        <span>\n          Email        <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n      <div class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-copy-wrapper\">\n        <button class=\"sharing-custom sharing-copy\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/goals-aspirations\/buying-a-home\/home-building-and-renovations\/5-diy-tips-for-your-u-s-vacation-home\/\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-related.svg\"\n            alt=\"copy icon\">\n          <span id=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n            Copy URL          <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"sharing-copy-text\" aria-labelledby=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin pad-tb-0 mob-mar-t-hlf mob-mar-b\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cover-pub-line text-xs mar-b-hlf\">Published July 5, 2023 \u2022 4 Min Read<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner w-half w-mob-full\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a prolific DIYer or simply looking to take your vacation home upgrade into your own hands, some easy DIY projects can add life, colour and character to your property. Without much time, effort or money, here are 5 DIY tips to spiff up your U.S. vacation home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Paint your front door<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your front door is a centrepiece of your home&#8217;s exterior. If it&#8217;s chipped, faded or plain \u201cblah,&#8221; your door may detract from the home&#8217;s curb appeal. A fresh coat of paint can make your home more welcoming and give it a boost of character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts suggest taping paint chips to the door to see what looks best at various times of the day. It&#8217;s also wise to use specially formulated exterior door paint for the best results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Add some solar lights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the easiest DIY home projects is to add solar lights to your garden, driveway or sidewalk. They don&#8217;t need any wiring, yet can help contribute to your home&#8217;s ambiance and security. With all instructions and tools included in most solar panel lights, the work requires planting a stake in the ground and mounting the light onto it. Choosing the number of lights and the distance between them depends on the mood and luminosity you want to achieve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Seal drafty windows and doors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sealing cracks in your door and window frames is always a good idea \u2014 it slows down the aging process to help your doors and windows last longer. Sealing these cracks also helps increase energy efficiency, keeps nature outside, and prevents drafts and moisture from getting in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In your U.S. vacation home, this step is a particularly beneficial preventative since you&#8217;re not there full-time to monitor the condition of things. It&#8217;s an easy DIY project \u2014 all you need is some latex or silicone caulking, a caulking gun and some cleaning supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Install new fixtures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your skill level, a very simple way to give your U.S. vacation home an elevated look is to replace fixtures \u2014 faucets, doorknobs and interior lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Replacing a faucet can be very simple if the new faucet has the same hole configuration as the old one \u2014 check the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions or online tutorials. Typically, it involves shutting off the water, removing the faucet from its base and disconnecting the water hoses. Do the steps in reverse to install the new one. Doorknobs and light fixtures can be just as easy with a little preparation and safety, yet will instantly upgrade your vacation home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Install vinyl flooring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vinyl flooring is often a great addition to a vacation home because it&#8217;s easy to maintain, water resistant and highly durable. Tracked-in sand is easy to wipe up from vinyl if you&#8217;re by the beach. Plus, vinyl flooring won&#8217;t fade in the sunlight like hardwood will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vinyl flooring comes in a few different formats \u2014 by the roll, as tiles and in plank form. While plank flooring is probably the easiest to work with \u2014 it snaps together and doesn&#8217;t require gluing \u2014 any format is manageable for even the most novice DIYer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DIY projects aren&#8217;t for everyone, but even home improvement beginners can take on simple jobs that can make a meaningful difference to the look and feel of your U.S. vacation home. 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