But on the other hand If I see a good custom web design, I will normally stop and check some features of it. Check on what some factors I can also apply to my blog. I know that not all can manipulate their themes but at least it is worth to try.
So how can you do it ? Normally you will go to a design blog and ask an opinion or help from those experts in that fields. A web design blog will normally answers your query thru a blog post, You may also check their archives to get other tips that might help you to have a better site.
You can also have a new sub domain and title it with ” Test ” in this way you can upload your new theme and you can play with it without risking of ruin your main page. By doing this I am able to understand on how WordPress Templates work. Although I cannot start from scratch in making WordPress Theme, But at least I can manipulate.
By having a good design, you can have a better impact to your readers.
When did you last try to update you Theme? Have you ? Or you are those type of Lazy Bloggers that just install and forget.