With the economical climate struggling and house prices either falling or stagnant, we are all looking at ways to save money and improve our lifestyles without spending a fortune.

Many of us during the winter months might redecorate indoors to help cheer up the lounge or bedrooms. Some of us may change the carpet or simply move around the furniture just to have a change - but what about the outside of your property? Why does this get neglected even though it is open to the weather?

The main reason for this neglect is simply down to lack of money to replace those tired old windows and guttering or the distress or having builders in to replace them and leave you with all of the mess.

However, there is another way of brightening up the exterior of your home which is very eco friendly and will save you a huge amount of money.

Instead of going through the trauma and expense of replacing your UPVC guttering, doors and windows think about having them professionally re-sprayed by a competent company who specialise in paint spraying UPVC home fixings.

Because our homes are the most expensive item in our lives, it is important to look after it with love and care! Every home owner wants their property to have "curb appeal" and to feel proud of their home.

To get that "curb appeal" that you can be proud of, consider your down pipes & water collection tanks, guttering, windows, doors and conservatory if you have one, by having them cleaned down, treated with a bonding chemical and them spray painted to any colour you wish - not just white. Of course, you can have the insides paint sprayed at the same time if your budget allows this.

If you worry about the longevity of this spray painting, there is no need to be concerned. The professional paint is guaranteed for 10 years against fading and 5 years against scratching and of course, it can be washed down to keep your home looking bright and cheerful.

The process is very simple, clean and quickly completed by friendly and trained professionals such as Spectrum Coatings based in Southampton, Hampshire.

In following our advice, you will save more money than you expect. You won’t have the hassle of windows being pulled out and replaced, followed by all the extra decorating you will need to do around the insides of the windows and doors. There is no throwing away UPVC in our land fill sites and damaging the environment and the best part is, you can choose a different colour to all of your neighbour’s property - you can stand out from the crowd.

Whilst we are on the subject of money saving tips around your home, another consideration is to re-spray your kitchen doors and drawers instead of pulling out the old units and having the unnecessary expense of having a new kitchen fitted.

Again, the colour possibilities are immense and you can choose your favourite colour to suit your tastes and your home styling. The beautiful satin finish will help reflect light and is guaranteed for 5 years against scratches and 10 years against fading - by that time, it will be time to change the colour once again!

The two main advantages of this process is firstly, you can save several thousand pounds by refurbishing rather than replacing. Secondly, whilst the doors and drawers are away being painted to the colour of your choice, you are left with the cabinets still fully in place so this eases disruption to your family living.

It’s a win win situation for your wallet and lifestyle.