10 Exterior Features You Never Knew You Could Upgrade With Paint

It’s only natural after spring cleaning to dream of a major home makeover and beautiful result. It’s a big project with a bigger bill to go with it. Don’t be discouraged. There are smaller-scale, eye-catching transformations you can do yourself. Here are 10 exterior features you never knew you could upgrade with paint.

Siding

It can happen to any housing covering, even siding gets drab and sad over time. While it’s a cost effective way to make your home attractive, keeping it up is still important. A fresh coat of paint on vinyl or aluminum siding can increase the appeal of your home and boost the longevity of its staying power.

Stucco

Textured surfaces are more difficult to update with paint. A novice will be surely outdone by the nooks and crannies, where a professional will make no time of painting it. Because of the grooves and uneven surfaces, painting without missed areas can be very difficult. This is especially true if you are painting the same or a similar color. Professional painters have methods of painting to make sure the house is painting perfectly before they are finished. By painting the stucco, stains and dirt are immediately gone and your house is restored to its original luster.

Brick

Many homes use brick as part or all of the exterior structure. While bricks are naturally attractive for a while, they can lose their pigment or grow weary after time. It used to be that once bricks were on your home, there was little you could do to update them. Recently, manufacturers have answered the plight of the brick homeowner. There are specific paints formulated to work with the porous nature of brick. While there are not a lot of color options available, changing to a more vibrant color can make all the difference in your home’s looks.

Frames

For some properties, the smaller changes can have the biggest impacts. Something as simple as changing the color of the window sills can change the whole feel of your home. Avoid costly replacement windows and use some paint to make the change. Either add an accent color or go for traditional white. The newest trend in window borders is stark black for a stylish option.

Embrace Color

Most homes are painted with a very traditional color palette. It can be intimidating to venture outside the norm for a colorful pop on your house. Bring the bright color into the property without committing to it on your house. Adding a flower pot or planter in bright blue, vibrant green or warm yellow is a great way to try the color out.

Front Doors

Besides the colors on your house and trim, you have the option to add a pop of vibrance to your front door. The entrance to your house sets up visitors with an expectation of what’s in store. A new door color can change the entire feel of your home. Try a black, red or blue door to make you stand out from other homes on the block. Before you commit, it’s important to purchase the right kind of paint and know how to proceed with the project. Purchasing the wrong kind of paint could result in peeling paint and annual re-paintings.

Garage Doors

Similarly to your front door, the garage door takes up a good deal of real estate on your home. It’s a good place to add some style to an otherwise mundane home. Add a color from your current palette or take some time to add stylized paint to the door. Stripes or boxes anyone? Most garage doors are left in the original state as when they were installed, so add some paint and you’ll be wondering why you didn’t do it sooner.

Sheds

Many backyards are home to a shed for extra belongings or bikes and seasonal wares. So often they are placed, filled and forgotten. A fresh coat of paint can doll it up before summer sets in. With the cleaner looking shed, you’ll be even more encouraged to head outside and host some evening dinner parties. Finish the job with some flowers around the border.

Patio Furniture

Patio furniture can get new life with a simple coat of paint. Especially with metal patio sets, rust and precipitation can cause them to rust and deteriorate. With some elbow grease, a wire brush and paint, an old patio set will be ready to host parties again. In addition to traditional black and white, consider bright colors that lend themselves to your backyard area.

Fences

Fences are another area that typically is put up and forgotten about. Even if you are looking for the natural wood look there are stains to enhance the color you are working with. For the brave, use a vibrant color beyond natural, white and black to create a fence that stands out. As always, check with any governing bodies before making these changes.

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