Increasing Your Home's Looks and Resale Value With a Coat of Paint
Fixing up and preparing a home to sell can seem like a daunting job. Have you given your home a fresh coat of paint? If you haven’t, does the current paint job add or detract from its looks? Can a bad paint job actually affect a home’s value?
Coats of Many Colors
Unless the drywall is chipped or dented or your home’s exterior is in need of more than a little cosmetic touching up, the paint shouldn’t dramatically reduce its value. It can, however, send potential buyers running before they even get a chance to really look at the house. Buyers want to see the best your home has to offer, and this isn’t easy when the bathroom is an obnoxious lime green or the exterior paint is faded and chipped.
Fortunately, homeowners have an endless array of paint colors to choose from in both interior and exterior paints, and repainting is one of the easiest home improvement methods.
In-Vogue Interior Paint Options
When planning your interior paint re-touching, you may want to set aside your own preferences, especially if you tend to love bold or bright colors. A home will show better and look more professional if fresh paints are in neutral shades. Prospective buyers imagine how their own furnishings will look with the current paint job.
Neutral colors don’t have to be boring, and you can certainly steer clear of stark whites. Warm beiges and creams are popular colors, and they look great with any décor.
How Exterior Paint Affects Curb Appeal
Put yourself in a stranger’s shoes and think about the impression your home’s exterior colors make. Again, neutrality is key, with the best home exterior colors being shades of gray, brown or cream. A hint of color will make it pop without going over the top, such as forest green trim or shutters, or a stunning red front door.
Once you’ve finished repainting, stand back and admire your work. With buyer-friendly neutral shades and strategic splashes of color, your home sale potential can greatly increase.
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