Painting Your Home Can Increase its Resale Value!

If you’re thinking of selling your home, an easy, cheap and effective way to increase its value is to paint it! This may seem like an obvious answer, but a new coat of paint really does move the needle that extra mile. Discover how a paint job from the professionals at CertaPro Painters® of Bend, OR can transform the look and feel of your home and increase it’s value.

1. 1. 1. You can mask minor signs of wear and tear. As it is with any home, walls will slowly develop nicks, cracks, and chips in the paint over time. Painting over this natural wear and tear can hide minor blunders and make the walls look new again. Sometimes the cracks are deeper, so you may need to do some spackling and sanding before getting out the paintbrush but in the end, the results will be worth the extra effort!
      2. You can boost your curb appeal. A visibly-worn garage door can deter potential buyers from even giving your home a chance. Replacing your garage door costs about a couple thousand dollars, but you can have a fresh coat of paint applied to your garage door to instantly refresh and renew its look of it. Doing so can help ensure you see a healthy return on investment when you decide to sell.
      3. You can help your home stand out in the housing market. The first thing a person will notice about your home is the exterior. A fresh coat of exterior paint can refresh the look of your siding, giving your home that “newly built” look. Opt for neutral colors for your home’s exterior color – sticking out too much when compared to the color of your neighbors’ homes can be detrimental to your home’s value.
      4. You can update the spaces in your home that will get the most foot traffic. A full home remodel can get pricey, but there are inexpensive ways to update your kitchen or bathroom on any budget. A new coat of paint is one of them! If you are only working with a few hundred dollars, have your walls and cabinetry painted, then replace the kitchen faucet set, older lighting fixtures, and cabinet door handles. The same principle applies to your bathrooms. If your cabinets aren’t too outdated and just need a bit of a facelift, add a fresh coat of paint or stain to the surface and replace the faucet.

Even if you’re not selling your house anytime soon, keeping up with your home’s interior and exterior paint will only make it easier for you down the road when you do choose to sell it. Boost your home’s value today — contact CertaPro Painters® of Bend, OR for interior and exterior painting estimates.