With winter in full-swing, you'll want to be prepared for anything. Whether it's being snowed-in, losing power or experiencing a lack of winter, this list has items everyone could use.

Home improvement projects don’t necessarily mean remodeling your entire kitchen or re-roofing the house. Sometimes all it takes is a fresh coat of paint or a thrift store collection of frames to dress up a drab room. From easy accent-wall murals to brightening the room with a shelf of succulents, here are a few of our favorite fun, inexpensive DIY projects you can do in a weekend to update the look and vibe of any room in your house.