| Increasing the value of your home can be a | | | | works with the rest of the neighborhood. It is also |
| complicated affair, with renovations, curb appeal, and | | | | considerate to think about your neighbors in case |
| general repairs all eating away at your time and | | | | they themselves plan on selling in the future. You not |
| budget. One of the simplest measures you can take | | | | only don't want to lower your property value, but |
| to increase your property value is to give the | | | | you also don't want to take the whole neighborhood |
| exterior of your home a fresh coat of paint. | | | | down with you. |
| Chipped and faded siding gives buyers the impression | | | | Roofing materials also have a color, so consider this in |
| that your house is old and poorly maintained. After all, | | | | your plans. Work with what is already there in terms |
| if you don't care enough to make the outside look its | | | | of style, age, and colors. |
| best, then what other things have you let fall into | | | | Another question to ask yourself is: how many colors |
| disrepair? | | | | will I use? For more intricately designed homes, |
| You want potential buyers to drive by your house | | | | having a few complementary colors can really |
| and take notice. A quality paint job can do just that. | | | | highlight architectural detail, and give your home a |
| Be sure however, that you choose the right colors, | | | | sophisticated look. Using multiple colors on a plainly |
| or else buyers will take notice for all the wrong | | | | designed home, however, overwhelms the structure |
| reasons. | | | | and looks ill-placed. |
| So where do you start? One place is the inside of | | | | As far as shades go, the darker the color, the smaller |
| your home. While it isn't necessary to match the | | | | the home will look. It will also fade much quicker and |
| interior decor with the outside, it is a good idea to | | | | therefore be more difficult to touch up at a later |
| use complementary colors to ensure a feeling of | | | | date. Dark colors also retain heat, so think about |
| harmony from the inside out. | | | | what kind of weather conditions you will be dealing |
| Look at your architecture. The structural design of | | | | with. On the positive side, dark hues can look very |
| your home will have a huge impact on whether colors | | | | refined and elegant. |
| look chic or tacky. You want to enhance architectural | | | | Lighter shades will make your home appear larger, |
| features, not overpower them, so be sure to take | | | | and will reflect heat. Unfortunately, any marks and |
| the style of your home into account before painting. | | | | stains on the house will be much easier to spot than |
| It is also wise to take a look at the neighborhood | | | | on a dark colored home. |
| you live in. Are the houses painted with neutral colors | | | | No matter what color you choose for your exterior |
| like beige and gray? If so, then painting your home | | | | house paint, your home will look brighter and ten |
| magenta will do more than make your home stand | | | | years younger with a fresh coat on its siding. It really |
| out; your house will look garishly out of place. While | | | | is the easiest and most cost effective way to |
| kitschy businesses can get away with bright, crazy | | | | improve the look of your home, as well as increase |
| colors, the average homeowner cannot, unless it | | | | your property value. |