Surprise Your Special Someone with a Remodel

Giving the gift of a redecorated room can win you tons of relationship bonus points. Surprising them with the room redux is a bold move that can win you even more - provided you're dialed into what your significant other likes, and more importantly, doesn't like. Here are a few projects that make perfect gifts.

Spa Surprise
While any project will likely surprise your sweetie, giving them the gift of a redecorated bathroom will have them grinning for weeks. But here's the deal, you don't have to completely gut the bathroom to give it a new look. In the course of a day you can repaint the walls, install a new vanity, and update the fixtures and cabinet hardware. If you really want to blow their socks off consider re-tiling and adding a heated floor. Need help? Click here to find a bathroom pro.

Honey, I Got You a New Kitchen
Unless you plan on sending your partner on a multi-week safari, surprising them with a new kitchen might be hard to pull off. Thankfully, there are a few projects you can knock out in a workday. The nice thing is that the latest trend in kitchen design is to ditch the slick, refined looks for something more homey and vintage, making your redecorating job a little bit easier. So, what to do? If you've got the time and skills, installing a new backsplash or refinishing your cabinets can have a huge impact, as can repainting, swapping out the cabinet and drawer hardware, or replacing your faucet. Don't want to tackle the project on your own? We've got the kitchen pros who can help.

Plan Big
If you're looking go big with the redecorating there are a few bigger projects that are sure to surprise. You've probably noticed that open floorplans are becoming increasingly popular. Well, if you've got a house with lots of walls you might want to consider knocking a few down. Besides opening up a room, an open floorplan creates a more inviting and connected living space. Of course, you'll want to talk to a structural engineer or contractor before you go breaking out the sledgehammer.

For those of you with partners who like to spend more time behind a grill and on the deck, building an outdoor living space is a perfect gift. Whether you've got a huge yard or small patio, there's plenty you can do to create the perfect outdoor living space. Want to cozy up a drab patio? Add some lush synthetic grass, a few plants, and a candle or three. If your goal is to wow the backyard gourmet, you can contact an outdoor-kitchen specialist to help you design and build the perfect outdoor living space.