Why You Should Paint Before Selling Your House
Sam Lutz • February 20, 2018
Putting a home up for sale is an involved process. One of the things most homeowners do before they list their property is make home repairs and perform basic maintenance. Painting is a common item on the list of repairs. This relatively inexpensive task can increase the value of a property while helping the home sell more quickly.
Exterior Paint Boosts Curb Appeal
Exterior paint makes your home look fresh and new, as if it were recently built or newly remodeled. A fresh coat of exterior paint is also a great way to cover up stains from mildew and dirt. Homeowners on a budget who want some of the benefits of painting their home without the work and expense can instead paint their front door. This easy to complete project can be finished in a weekend without the help of a contractor, and costs very little money.
Interior Paint Helps with Staging
Staging is the art of making your home’s interior look clean, well-maintained and well-decorated. A staged home has universal appeal that enables buyers to imagine themselves living on the property. Proper staging can increase the sale price of the home by as much as a two thousand dollars
and can even help the home sell more quickly.
For most homeowners, staging involves a cross between decorating and renovating, with a few home repairs thrown in for good measure. Painting fits in the mix well. A new coat of interior paint can help tie together the color schemes in the room, making the space seem more like a unified whole. Paint also helps with the staging process by giving the house an unlived-in appearance. Paint covers up handprints , fingerprints , dirt, scuff marks, scratches and other marks that come from everyday wear and tear.
Paint Gives Your Home Universal Appeal
Many home buyers who purchase a property with brightly colored walls will plan to repaint as soon as they move in. Knowing that a big chore awaits upon move-in, many buyers will make lower offers to compensate.
Neutral paints and earthy tones are the preferred shades when you’re selling your home. Pleasant neutrals like Benjamin Moore’s Edgecomb Gray
or Revere Pewter
are popular shades that complement a range of furniture styles and colors. Lighter neutrals like cream and white, though acceptable, can make the space seem washed out and lacking in personality. In large rooms, lighter colors can make the space appear overwhelmingly large. Medium-toned paints are best in most circumstances.
Stop In At Ace Paint and Unfinished Furniture
If you’re a homeowner thinking about selling this spring, now is the time to paint. At Ace Paint and Unfinished Furniture, we sell a range of beautiful interior and exterior grade paints, including Benjamin Moore products. Stop in at one of our conveniently located stores
to pick out the right shade for your home.
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