If you're tired of how outdated your real estate in East York looks but don't have the cash to pay for major renovations or decorations, you might be tempted to borrow or take out a line of credit to do the work. In these tough economic times, we advice against borrowing. So what are your options? Just live in an outdated house? No! You need to pull up your socks and get creative with your design choices so they can fit your small budget. These tips should help give you some ideas.

Re-Arrange

You'd be amazed at how fresh your Scarborough real estate can look if you simply take your existing furniture and rearrange it in a new way. You can switch rooms around, take furniture from one room to another, and just generally shake everything up. Turn your family room into a TV room and your living room into a sitting room. Take your office out of the corner and put it in a spare bedroom. Clean up your garage. It's a whole new house.

Slip Cover

Soft furniture items like sofas and armchairs are the toughest to replace cheaply because they tend to cost a lot and you would hesitate to buy something that has previously been in other people's downtown Toronto townhomes. So keep the furniture you already have and make it look new and different by sewing or buying slip covers in a new material and color. Most of your friends and family won't even realize it's the same furniture.

Swap and Sell

When your new decorating plan calls for some items that you don't have and requires the disposal of some of the furniture you have on your Thunder Bay decks, don't throw out and then buy, swap and sell! Place ads in the local trading classifieds and online at classifieds websites like Craigslist and Kijiji. Sell smaller items on Ebay. You can offer to trade for the items you want or simply sell the items and put the funds toward the purchase of a used item you want.

Outlet Shop

Once the larger furniture in your real estate in Spokane, WA has been changed, it's time for new decor. You can get great pieces such as lamps, paintings, and knickknacks at second hand shops if you're willing to look closely. Flea markets and local art and craft shows are also great places to look. If you must buy retail, buy from an outlet mall or a discount retailer like Wal-Mart or a dollar store.