What to do if you don’t have money to decorate?

What should I do if I don’t have money to decorate? 10 days of hot topics and practical solutions

Renovation is an important way for many people to improve their living environment, but the high cost is often prohibitive. In the past 10 days, the discussion about "no money for decoration" has increased significantly across the Internet, with many netizens sharing their money-saving tips and alternatives. This article combines hot topics with practical advice to provide you with a structured solution.

1. Recently popular topics about saving money on decoration (last 10 days)

2. 6 solutions for renovations without money

1. Staged decoration method

Divide the entire renovation project into multiple stages and complete them step by step based on funding availability. For example: the first phase is to deal with infrastructure such as water and electricity, the second phase is to deal with walls and floors, and the third phase is to purchase furniture.

2. Second-hand building materials and furniture

Good quality but cheap building materials and furniture can be found on the second-hand market. Recent data shows that the average price of second-hand building materials is only 30-50% of new products. Focus on: floors, doors, windows, kitchen and bathroom equipment, etc.

3. Do it yourself DIY

Many simple renovation tasks can be completed yourself. Popular DIY projects include: wall painting (saving about 2,000-5,000 yuan), simple furniture assembly, lighting installation, etc. There are a lot of instructional videos on YouTube and Bilibili.

4. Minimalist decoration

Reduce unnecessary decorative expenses and focus on functionality. Options: large white walls (omitting wallpaper or complicated wall treatments), exposed ceilings (no suspended ceilings), self-leveling cement floors, etc.

5. Find alternatives

Use creative solutions instead of expensive renovations: wall stickers instead of ceramic tiles (save 60%), homemade furniture from second-hand wooden boards, curtains instead of partition walls, etc.

6. Government and social resources

Some areas have housing improvement subsidies for specific groups of people (such as low-income households). In addition, some public welfare organizations will also provide free or low-cost decoration services.

3. Price comparison of popular low-cost decoration materials

4. Sharing of real cases from netizens

@DecorationXiaobai: "The budget for a 60-square-meter second-hand house is only 30,000. I painted the walls myself and searched for floors and furniture in the second-hand market. In the end, I only spent 28,000, and the effect exceeded expectations!"

@savingsmanager: "Negotiated with the decoration company to pay in installments, paying 30% first to start the work, and the remaining part to be paid within 6 months, which alleviated the financial pressure."

5. Professional advice

1. Develop a detailed budget and strictly control each expenditure

2. Prioritize solutions that affect residential safety and health (such as water, electricity, waterproofing)

3. Compare prices from several decoration companies and material suppliers

4. Consider participating in promotions in the building materials market, where you can often get additional discounts

Conclusion

Not having money for renovations doesn’t mean you have to give up on your desire to improve your living environment. Through reasonable planning, creative solutions and full utilization of existing resources, it is possible to achieve satisfactory decoration results within a limited budget. The most important thing is to clarify your true needs, avoid unnecessary consumption, and spend money on what is really important.