Improving your home doesn’t have to be expensive. There are plenty of ways to make your home more welcoming and comfortable with minimal effort and cost.

We’ve compiled a list of our favorite inexpensive projects to give your home a little “pick me up”.

1. Build a Sliding Barn Door

Sliding doors are ideal for areas where a normal swing door would take up too much space. (DIY instructions: Farm Fresh Vintage Finds)

2. Old Window Turned Mirror

Bring a unique decorative touch to your home by turning a multi-paned vintage window into a beautiful mirror. (DIY instructions: This Old Colonial Home)

3. Bathroom Vanity Makeover

Instead of buying a new bathroom vanity, upgrade it with concrete for around $20! (DIY instructions: Designer Trapped)

4. Simple Console Table

For $18 you can make this fantastic console table that would fit perfectly in a variety of decor themes. (DIY instructions: Desert Domicile)

5. Make Your Own Curtains

These lovely burlap curtains cost only about $7 per panel! (DIY instructions: Four Generations One Roof)

6. Towel Rack

Turn a piece of driftwood into a great towel rack. (DIY instructions: Sustain My Craft Habit)

7. Rolling Bookshelf

This bookshelf looks very attractive and has loads of usable space. (DIY instructions: Cherished Bliss)

8. Kitchen Island for Less Than $50

Use pallets to create a unique kitchen island that will add valuable storage and design to your kitchen. (DIY instructions: Noting Grace)

9. Corner Shelves

Add some corner shelves to utilize the unused portions of your room. (DIY instructions: A Home West)

10. Pallet Room Divider

Room dividers are stylish ways to divide space and give everyone the privacy they need. (via My Friend Staci)