How To Maintain The Value Of Your Home
How Often Should You Repaint Your Home?
Taking care of a house requires a lot of work. Painting your home is one of those tasks most people avoid thinking about, just like replacing a roof. How often should you paint the outside of your home? It depends on where you live, the climate and conditions, and the quality of paint you use.
In a hot dry climate with intense summer sunlight and winter wind and hail like Westminster CO, even with the best quality paint you should check for signs of wear after 6 years.
GOOD NEWS! If the prep work is done RIGHT… and a high-quality paint is used… your exterior paint job could last 8 years or more!
BEST ADVICE: Don’t wait too long…
What Color Should You Repaint Your Home?
The word among realtors and builders is that the color you paint your house can affect the value of all the other houses in your neighborhood. With that being true, what colors are the best choices for exterior house painting?
According to Realty Time magazine, the most popular exterior house color by far is white, with over 37% of all homeowners stating if they were to repaint, they would choose white. Other popular choices are…
Interior Painting: The Hottest New Colors
Interior colors need to be updated from time to time. What’s more, adding a fresh coat of paint to the interior of your home can increase its value considerably.
What are the most popular colors right now? Everyone is looking for a little change, and the key is BALANCE! Not to bright or too pale, choose a color that enlivens and gives a sense of hope for the future.
If you’ve decided it’s time to repaint your home, it’s wise to bring in a professional painter. Whether you are improving the interior or exterior of your house, there are many things to consider before making this investment. And perhaps what’s most valuable, you receive that precious gift of Extra Time to do the things that are most important to you!!!