Thinking About Painting the Interior of Your Connecticut House? Here’s Why Winter is the Perfect Time

Do you have a list of painting and home improvement projects you want to get done? Winter is the ideal time to paint interior rooms and update your living space.

There are multiple benefits to painting the interior of your home in the winter. Here are just a few.

Post-Holiday Cleanup

The holiday season is over. It’s time to take down the decorations, and in so doing you may see your space in a new light. The glow of the holiday lights helped to hide any nicks or scratches, the hustle and bustle of visiting relatives made your paint color seem more vibrant, and the familiar smells of homecooked meals made your kitchen cabinets seem rustic as opposed to slightly outdated.

It’s a new year and that means resolutions are in full swing. Does your to-do list include interior painting or home improvement projects? Use the winter months to rejuvenate your space, fix any imperfections, and update high traffic areas like the kitchen, bathroom, or living area.

Temperature and Humidity

Did you know that temperature and humidity play a large role in painting? The winter is the perfect time to paint the interior of your house because it is the easiest to regulate temperature and the humidity is significantly lower than spring or summer. For best results, you should set the temperature at the manufacturer’s recommended temperature, and humidity should be low.

Moving / Selling in the Spring or Summer

Are you planning to put your house on the market in the spring or summer? If so, use the winter months to start sprucing, updating, and touching up your home. A fresh coat of paint can give a room a new life.

Here are a few tips:

• Buyers shy away from bold colors during the house hunting process. Paint walls and entryways a neutral color – beige, white, cream, or grey. This way, buyers can project their own style onto your walls.
• Wallpaper can be distracting. Remove wallpaper. Give potential buyers another opportunity to see your home as a blank canvas for them to create their dream home.
• To improve the resale value, you should update the kitchen and bathrooms. This can be as simple as resurfacing or replacing cabinets, repainting walls, and/or removing wallpaper.

Take Advantage of an Empty House

If you have children, you know that holiday breaks and summer vacation can be hectic. You should take advantage of the hours they are in school to get work done at home. Guarantee that no little hands will touch wet paint and there will not be any extra clutter in the way of your interior house painters.

Graduation’s, Weddings, Family Events, and Vacations

The spring and summer months are filled with graduations, weddings, and BBQs. If you are expecting to host a graduation party or wedding event, you may want to think about painting the interior of your home in the winter. This will alleviate additional stress leading up to the event. It will also allow you to finish ahead of the busy season and not get stuck on a waitlist.

It may not seem like a top priority to get the interior of your home painted for a BBQ or family event, but they are obstacles when planning to have work done. Summer is full of weekend events, parties, and vacations – all things that make painting the interior of your home a hassle. You don’t want to have people over while there’s wet paint and ladders in your home. You’ll also love when guests walk through the house and say, “Wow, your house looks amazing. Did you have work done?”

Do a little work now, so you can relax more later.

Summer Means Exterior Work, so Use the Winter for Interior

Spring is synonymous with cleaning, and most homeowners know that doesn’t just mean inside the house. As most homeowners know – the work never ends. There is always something that needs to get done. The warmer months are the time to tackle exterior projects like landscaping, decking, replacing or installing siding, and repainting. It always feels like spring and summer fly by — you certainly won’t have the time to update your interior as well.

Work smarter, not harder. Paint the interior of your house in the winter, so you have more time to complete exterior projects in the spring and summer.

Thinking About Updating Your Interior?

Have additional questions about painting or updating the interior of your South Central Connecticut home? Call or schedule an estimate with CertaPro Painters^® of South Central, CT – a local, certified painting professional. We will be happy to provide advice and recommendations, including a color consultation. We can also refinish cabinets, refinish wood, remove wallpaper, renovate your basement, and perform other interior home projects to improve your home.

When you’re ready to get started making your home look it’s very best to give us a call at 800-462-3782 or schedule a free estimate online today.