Some homeowners are put off by the thought of dealing with home improvements. They may be thinking of the potential expense, mess or hassle that they imagine home improvement projects require. However, it does not have to be hard to improve your home. With careful planning and education, homeowners can easily complete a project without any problems.

One way to lower your electric bill is to install a motion sensor on your outdoor lights. This way, the bright spotlights only come on when someone is outside and needs the light and then, turn off when not needed, saving on energy. Also, motion-detector outdoor lights can act as a deterrent against theft.

Use an old, dirty paint roller to clean the gutters on your house. The old paint roller that you have deemed unusable will quickly and easily clean your dirty gutters. Attach the roller to an extended handle. Then simply …