In today’s economy, the best way to obtain a new home is to improve the one you already have. It’s a buyer’s market, which means it’s harder to find a person to purchase a home at its valued price. Rather than attempting a sale, how about transforming what you own already? This piece is meant to help you breathe new life into your old house.

An extremely simple way to improve your home is to change out your air filters. Not only do allergens and dust creep into your air ducts when the filter is too clogged, but the efficiency of your system can be brought down by neglecting to change the filters. This is very important to do often if you have pets in the house.

Make sure to have a contractor or electrician install a power outlet in the cabinet above where the microwave will go. If you …