3 DIY Renovations to Get the Family Involved In

Revamping the Mailbox

The mailbox doesn't need to be such a standard, serious item; there's no reason not to call the kids over to help decorate it. Since mailboxes are put in constant, direct contact with the natural elements, it's common for mailboxes to appear worn down after a year or two of use. Instead of watching TV with the family on a lazy afternoon, there's no reason not to gather the kids together to help give the mailbox a makeover. Clean the mailbox first with some warm water and mild soap. This will help make the true state of the mailbox more clear. Then, the fun can be given. The parents can either give the kids full control over the tiny renovation, or each member of the family can add their own artistic contribution to it.

Cleaning the Drains

It might seem like menial work, but as all parents know, it's important to instill a sense of responsibility in a child at an early age. More specifically, children should have a basic understanding of how drain works and should have basic first aid experience in the case of lightly clogged drains. There's no need to use abrasive chemicals every time the drains experience some form of blockage. 

Instead homeowners can form a paste comprised of tartar cream, salt, and baking soda, and apply it to the clogged drains. This formulation is entirely child-friendly and is proven to be effective on clogged drains. Parents can instruct their children on how to pout the mixture down the drains. The parent can then step in for the next step, boiling a kettle of boiling water down the drain. 

Leave the mixture to settle for approximately half an hour, then ask the little one to come back to the washroom to turn the tap on so that the water can run through the drains, effectively finishing the job. Small repairs like these not only help initiate children into basic home maintenance, but small details like these can go a surprisingly long way in raising a home's value, as real estate San Diego agents know.

Painting the Walls

This one can be fun for kids of all ages, especially as they start to grow older. Like clearing the drains, painting the walls instills valuable work ethic in children, and it's a fun activity, too. The paint job can either be taken on by the family as a whole, or the parents can take care of painting the walls, then call the kids over to stencil in certain wall designs. Or, the parents can simply give the kids full control of the brush, painting faces, animals, objects, or whatever else they choose.