Or keep reading to see my whole list of easy ways to make your house look more expensive. But fortunately, there are lots of things you can do which are easy, budget-friendly, and make your house look like it was custom-made even if it wasn’t.įor a quick preview of some of my tips you can watch the video. Trying to upgrade all of the standard-grade materials in the house isn’t a very affordable (or efficient) way of improving the look of your home. Or in my case, the fact that there were NO custom details in my house! Two of the big differences between a custom home and a cookie-cutter builder grade home are the quality of the materials and workmanship, and the number of custom details. Along the way, I have found some easy and relatively inexpensive ways to do this. Since I live in a builder grade home which was a boring square box when I moved in, I can tell you from experience it is possible!Īs many of you know, I live in a builder grade house that I have been updating so that it doesn’t look so builder grade. Whether you want your bedroom to feel like a luxury hotel or just want to add some rich-looking details, there are lots of little ways you can make your house look more expensive than it is. Want to make your house look like a custom home without spending a lot of money? Check out these 10 easy ways to make your house look more expensive.