6 Surprisingly Easy Home Upgrades You Can Accomplish in an Afternoon Trying to create the home of your dreams? Never underestimate the satisfaction of completing small house projects. Here are six mini home makeovers that can be accomplished in an afternoon. Try adding just a touch of patterned wallpaper to the back of a bookcase or to a small accent wall to create some visual interest. (Photographee.eu/Shutterstock) Get Creative With Wallpaper Subtle and less of a commitment than wallpapering an entire room, try adding just a touch of patterned wallpaper to the back of a bookcase or to a small accent wall to create some visual interest. To really make an impression, choose a pattern or color that complements the rest of the decor in the room.