How Paint Can Increase The Value of Your Boynton Beach Home
Posted on January 8, 2024
Whether you plan on selling your home in 2024, renting it out, or selling it sometime down the line, you may be thinking of increasing your property’s value. A cost-effective option to reach this goal is to get a new coat of paint on your home’s interior and/or exterior. It may seem like a “band aid solution”, but painting your home can lead to transformative results. Here are a couple reasons why a painting project could be beneficial for your home’s value:
1. Conceal Signs of Aging
Walls will inevitable show signs of wear over time, such as nicks, cracks, and chipped paint. Adding a new layer of paint can conceal these flaws, reviving a wall’s appearance. For deeper cracks, normal painting preparatory work can not only repair these blemishes, but effectively prime the surface for a flawless painting result.
2. Elevate Curb Appeal
The aesthetic appeal of property’s exterior is crucial in a seller’s market. Peeling or faded paint on siding or garage doors can be off-putting to potential buyers. Instead of siding replacement or other costly repairs, repainting these areas is a simpler and more cost-effective solution.
3. Stand Out in the Market
Since the exterior of a home is the first thing people will notice, making a positive first impression is key. We advise using neutral colors as overly bold choices might clash with the neighborhood aesthetic.
4. Update High Traffic Areas
Full-scale remodeling is expensive, so painting high-use areas like kitchens and living rooms can be an affordable alternative to modernizing these spaces. After a painting project is completed, you can further enhance these rooms with updated fixtures like door handles and faucets.
Even if you’re not planning to rent or sell your home immediately, maintaining its painted surfaces is important for preserving its value over time. Schedule a free estimate with CertaPro® of West Palm Beach and Boynton Beach, FL, so a professional painter can assess and advise on your painting needs.
