Paint is a quick and budget-friendly method to give your home a new look before you list it for sale. The following tips can help you make the most of this strategy.
1. Choose Neutral Colors
When you are painting a home ahead of listing it for sale, the key is to put aside personal style and instead opt for neutral tones that will appeal to a wide range of potential home buyers. Stark white may be too neutral and harsh, but an antique white or a country cream provides a bit of warmth that is attractive in almost any home. Grays are also popular, particularly those that lean toward the blue spectrum. Avoid dark colors, since these can make a room look smaller.
2. Know Consistency Is Key
Don't feel tempted to paint every room a different color. If you choose the right neutral, one or two paint choices should work for the entire house. Consistent color throughout the house can make it seem more spacious while also providing continuity in design. Further, it is much easier to perform small touchups to any damage if there is only one paint color to contend with. This ensures you can keep the paint in top condition until the house sells.
3. Select an Effective Primer
Primers are applied before the paint, and they can achieve many goals. If you have pets or if there was ever smoking in the home, choose a primer that is designed to seal in and eliminate odors. There are also primers that can prevent grease stains from resurfacing through the paint, which is handy in a kitchen. A good primer will also result in a more even paint coat, which looks much better.
4. Opt for Low-VOC Paint
You don't want potential home buyers to be bowled over by the chemical odor of the paint when they walk in for a home tour. Low-VOC paints off-gas much less severely than traditional paints, which means odor won't be as big of a concern. You can choose both low-VOC primer and paint when you are redoing the home for the market.
5. Paint Early
Paint at least two weeks before you list the home for sale. This will ensure that the paint has fully cured, so the scratches and chips are less likely to occur when you have a busy open house or a lot of home tours over a weekend. Further, waiting a couple of weeks after painting will further minimize the paint odors in the home.
Contact a residential painter in your area for more help.
Share6 October 2020
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