--- title: "$75 Home Makeover Challenge: Here's How I'd Do Mine" description: Shelli Stinson, Northern KY & Cincinnati Realtor, shares her $75 Makeover Challenge — fun, budget-friendly home refresh ideas for July. image: https://shellistinson.homes/hubfs/Assorted%20Newsletter%20Images.png --- [Skip to content](https://shellistinson.homes/my-blog/75-home-makeover-challenge-heres-mine#main-content) [![Shelli Stinson, Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati realtor at exp realty](https://shellistinson.homes/hs-fs/hubfs/Shelli%20Stinson%2c%20Northern%20Kentucky%20and%20Cincinnati%20REALTOR.png?width=4967&height=2000&name=Shelli%20Stinson%2c%20Northern%20Kentucky%20and%20Cincinnati%20REALTOR.png)Homepage](https://shellistinson.homes/) - [𖠿 Find a Home](https://shellistinson.homes/find-a-home) - [✆ Get in Touch](https://shellistinson.homes/get-in-touch) - [⌯⌲ Sign Up for Newsletter](https://shellistinson.homes/sign-up-for-my-newsletter) - [For Clients 50+](https://shellistinson.homes/sres) - [✎ Blog](https://shellistinson.homes/blog) - [All Blogs](https://shellistinson.homes/my-blog) - [𖠿 Find a Home](https://shellistinson.homes/find-a-home) - [✆ Get in Touch](https://shellistinson.homes/get-in-touch) - [⌯⌲ Sign Up for Newsletter](https://shellistinson.homes/sign-up-for-my-newsletter) - [For Clients 50+](https://shellistinson.homes/sres) - [✎ Blog](https://shellistinson.homes/blog) - [All Blogs](https://shellistinson.homes/my-blog) ![](https://shellistinson.homes/hs-fs/hubfs/Assorted%20Newsletter%20Images.png?width=1500&height=2000&name=Assorted%20Newsletter%20Images.png) # $75 Home Makeover Challenge: Here's How I'd Do Mine ![Shelli Stinson](https://shellistinson.homes/hs-fs/hubfs/shelli-brick%20copy%20(1).jpg?width=48&height=48&name=shelli-brick%20copy%20(1).jpg) Shelli Stinson July 30, 2026 A couple weeks ago, I teamed up with my friend, Susan, to spruce up my wall with a gorgeous floral peel-and-stick wallpaper. And boy, was it fun! Even though we had to enlist the help of my husband, Kevin, to finish the job for us, we had a blast adding a touch of new! It got me thinking, how dramatically could you transform your house with just $75? There are so many low-cost, DIY hacks available now to make the home you’re living in feel like something entirely new. So, I’d like to challenge my newsletter crew to try it! I want to see what magic you can work with a wad of $75, a little creativity and a quick trip to the store. I started thinking about what I would do if I took on this challenge myself. Here's my plan: #### **Step 1: Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper Over One Wall** I’ve already got one item down! This eye-catching sticker went up in my entrance hall. If you’re tall like Kevin, it’ll go up easy lol! Mess-free, and if I get tired of it, I can peel it right back off. **Rough cost:** $35-$45 for one wall ![undefined](https://shellistinson.homes/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined.jpeg?width=340&height=453&name=undefined.jpeg) #### **Step 2: New Hardware on the Cabinets** Next, I'd swap out the old cabinet knobs in my kitchen for something new. This is one of those little changes that makes a huge difference. Brass, black, or something with a little farmhouse charm, it doesn't matter. New knobs make old cabinets feel brand new again. **Rough cost:** $20-$25 for a small set ![undefined](https://shellistinson.homes/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined.png?width=303&height=300&name=undefined.png) #### **Step 3: Self-Adhesive Stained Glass** We all love those gorgeous, original stained glass windows floating around Northern Kentucky. But if you’ve got a newly-built home like me, you’ll have to go searching for ‘em. I’d pop one of these self-adhesive stained glass stickers in my bathroom for a little added privacy: a luxury look for a fraction of the cost. **Rough cost:** $10-$15 for a small window ![undefined-1](https://shellistinson.homes/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-1.png?width=277&height=333&name=undefined-1.png) **Total: About $75, give or take a few dollars depending on where you shop!** #### **Why I Love This Challenge** Here's the thing. You don't need a big budget or a big project to fall back in love with your home. Sometimes all it takes is one wall, one drawer pull, or one plant by the front door to make a space feel new again. And honestly? In times like these, a little joy at home goes a long way. #### **Now It's Your Turn!** I want to see what YOU would do with your own $75 Makeover Challenge. Maybe it's a wall. Maybe it's a shelf. Maybe it's something I haven't even thought of! **Send me a picture of your makeover**, and who knows? I just might pick a favorite to feature in September’s newsletter. 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