Tips on Preparing Your Home for Sale - Paint
by: Raynor James
As the real estate market cools off, selling your home requires that you return to the basic fundamentals. Here are some tips for preparing your home to sell as applied to painting.
Tips on Preparing Your Home for Sale - Painting
We have just come out of one of the all time glorious seller’s markets. The demand was so rabid, you could practically close a transaction before you the property appeared in the multiple listing services. I actually went to look at models in a new development where there was a line to get into the properties! Talk about a seller’s market. With demand cooling off and prices pulling back, you actually have to put some effort into selling your home today. Here are some tips to make it happen when it comes to paint.
Buying a property is very much an emotional act. Yes, issues such as schools, location, size and so on come into play, but a buyer is primarily motivated by what they see. To this end, one of the biggest issues to consider when preparing your home to go on the market is the paint.
You may need a major paint job on your home or just some minor tweaks. Only you can decide, but painting should be approached in a systematic manner. If you have rooms that are on the small side, you should paint them with a lighter color. Lighter colors make a room look larger. Conversely, an overly large room should be painted with darker colors, which will make it look smaller.
The second issue to consider with painting is the odd nature of colors. When considering colors, you will look at patches to find a selection. For some odd reason, what you see in samples rarely translates to the appearance on your home. To save money, time and frustration, do not pick a color and then paint the area in question. Instead, you should buy a small amount of the paint and apply it to a small part of the wall in question. Let it dry and then consider if it meets your expectations. Often, the color will not appear as you thought it would. Take note of the problem and then buy another small pint of paint that has the correction, to wit, slightly lighter or darker. Now paint another small part of the wall and see what it looks like. Repeat this process until you find the color you want.
At the end of the day, a buyer that falls in love with the physical appearance of your home is the one that is going to make an offer. Painting all or part of your home is one way to make sure that happens.
About The Author
Raynor James is with FSBO America - listings of FSBO homes for sale by owner.
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Interior House Painting Preparation Steps
Interior House Painting Preparation Steps
by: Karl Crowder
One of the biggest parts of interior house painting is the preparation. If these steps aren't followed properly, mishaps will occur. Professional painters learn early that the key to a successful paint job is the interior preparation. Properly preparing a room for painting allows for easy clean up and a more professional look in the end. Follow these steps for the best results.
First, empty the room out as much as possible. Take out large furniture and make sure nothing can obstruct the preparation and painting process.
Second, clear the walls and ceiling of decorations such as paintings and posters. Also remove nails, tacks, tape and other kinds of hangers. Patch the holes if they are not needed later with light weight spackle.
Step three is to make sure that every inch of the floor and what ever you do not wish to paint is completely covered. This will help with avoiding getting paint in places you don't want it. Paint can be sneaky and get to places you could not imagine. Make sure everything is securely covered to avoid messes later. Cover floors with drop clothes and furniture with plastic.
Step four is making sure all the walls are clean before painting. If walls are excessively dirty, paint will not stick as well and it can cause the paint to look messy. Try using a mild house hold cleaner for moderate cleaning or trisodium phosphate for heavy grease deposits. When cleaning entire walls is necessary use a sponge mop to make the work easier and faster. Rinse well with fresh water and allow to dry.
Step five is removing any and all electrical covers and light fixtures. Reinsert the screws so they won't become lost and they are easier to find later. If the light fixtures are not removed they should be wrapped with tape and paper in order to be protected from paint splatter and make cutting-in easier.
The last thing you will need to do is protect all windowsills, trim and doors from excess paint. You can do this with blue painter's tape, which is especially good if you are leaving the tape on for more than one day. You can also use masking paper or plastic. More you do to protect these areas in which you do not wish to paint, the less time you will spent for the clean up. Remember that at least 75% of the work involved with interior house painting is in the preparation of each room.
About The Author
Karl Crowder has been a professional house painter for over 20 years and writes for House Painting Info, your house painting guide. Visit Interior-preparation for all the interior preparation techniques needed for a successful paint job.
by: Karl Crowder
One of the biggest parts of interior house painting is the preparation. If these steps aren't followed properly, mishaps will occur. Professional painters learn early that the key to a successful paint job is the interior preparation. Properly preparing a room for painting allows for easy clean up and a more professional look in the end. Follow these steps for the best results.
First, empty the room out as much as possible. Take out large furniture and make sure nothing can obstruct the preparation and painting process.
Second, clear the walls and ceiling of decorations such as paintings and posters. Also remove nails, tacks, tape and other kinds of hangers. Patch the holes if they are not needed later with light weight spackle.
Step three is to make sure that every inch of the floor and what ever you do not wish to paint is completely covered. This will help with avoiding getting paint in places you don't want it. Paint can be sneaky and get to places you could not imagine. Make sure everything is securely covered to avoid messes later. Cover floors with drop clothes and furniture with plastic.
Step four is making sure all the walls are clean before painting. If walls are excessively dirty, paint will not stick as well and it can cause the paint to look messy. Try using a mild house hold cleaner for moderate cleaning or trisodium phosphate for heavy grease deposits. When cleaning entire walls is necessary use a sponge mop to make the work easier and faster. Rinse well with fresh water and allow to dry.
Step five is removing any and all electrical covers and light fixtures. Reinsert the screws so they won't become lost and they are easier to find later. If the light fixtures are not removed they should be wrapped with tape and paper in order to be protected from paint splatter and make cutting-in easier.
The last thing you will need to do is protect all windowsills, trim and doors from excess paint. You can do this with blue painter's tape, which is especially good if you are leaving the tape on for more than one day. You can also use masking paper or plastic. More you do to protect these areas in which you do not wish to paint, the less time you will spent for the clean up. Remember that at least 75% of the work involved with interior house painting is in the preparation of each room.
About The Author
Karl Crowder has been a professional house painter for over 20 years and writes for House Painting Info, your house painting guide. Visit Interior-preparation for all the interior preparation techniques needed for a successful paint job.
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