Is your home looking a little worse for wear? Need a few fixes here and there? Today, you'll learn how to make simple and easy home upgrades. Good impressions start at your front door. If your door's beat-up and faded, repaint it, using two coats of satin-finish paint. Flat is too dull, and gloss too shiny. Then, as budget allows, add a shiny knocker, a door mat and plants -- to set it off. Inside, add an extra layer of foam padding under your carpeting in heavy traffic areas for a feeling of soft elegance and luxury. In the bathrooms, polish or replace sink fixtures and install a state-of-the-art shower head. Then clean grout with a toothbrush and a 50/50 solution of bleach and warm water. In the kitchen, new cabinet knobs and drawer pulls and well-scrubbed counters complete the transition. It's a simple makeover that really makes a difference. And that's the On The House tip for today.