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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor I was looking around the old homestead the other day, thinking about how the place could use some freshening up. Trouble is, anything I could think of doing seemed pricier than just moving to a new house. How to Hack Designer Paint Colors Painting, for example, can be about as expensive as stapling ten-dollar bills to the wall. Really high-end paint has a similar brand-name to your jeans and costs about as much. But you don't have to shell out to make the place look great. How to Get Designer Paint Colors for Cheap Is Color Just Color? Freshen up a Room for Under $15 Anyone who's ever painted a tired room, or even cleared a bit of clutter from the dining room table, can tell you that small changes make a big difference. Readers Respond: How I Redecorated for Less 5 Budget Decorating Tools Find Good Furniture for Less The most expensive part of revamping a room is the furniture. You want cheap furniture, but you don't want, you know, cheap furniture. Top 10 Furniture Buying Mistakes 5 Tips for Buying Used Furniture Little Touches on a Budget: Make Your Own Wall Art As I write this, I'm staring at the giant blank living room wall that's been haunting me since we moved in a year ago. Maybe it's time to do something about that. The good news is that I can use some of these ideas to spiff up the space without blowing my whole decorating budget on one wall. Readers Respond: Share Your Wall Art Idea Add Art to Your Home Without Spending a Fortune Today Ads Bedroom Paint Colors Colors Wall Painting Colors Paint Matching Paint Kitchen Featured Articles Keep Your Cool at Work How to Make Your Fridge More Efficient 10 Things to Know About Sharks Quick Dinner Recipes for Busy Families How to Be a Beekeeper Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement