Painting your home doesn’t just make your house look pretty — it has some awesome hidden benefits too. Below is a list of the top four benefits of having a painting contractor paint the interior and/or exterior of your home this year.
INCREASE YOUR PROPERTY VALUE
Having Painted your home is an affordable way to make an upgrade to your house before putting it on the real estate market. It’s an easy way to save you money rather than doing a full-on remodel. Hiring a paint contractor to paint your house can make your home look newer, cleaner, and more attractive to potential buyers. Who wouldn’t want to spend more money on a house that looks new and clean?
PROTECT AND PREVENT DAMAGE
Nature can be harsh on your home. Rain, wind, sleet, snow, insects, and fire are just a handful of the natural elements that could potentially damage your home— by choosing the right paint can resist nearly all of these (to a degree). Think of paint as a protective, shield-like outer coating for the siding of your house. It can prevent moisture from seeping into your home, preventing the outlandish costs of mold and mildew damage.
From an interior perspective, think of all the wear and tear your home’s surfaces endure daily. From hanging things, absorbing light, to all the dust, dirt, and grime, your walls go through a lot. They get dirty and worn down quickly. Giving your walls and update with some high-quality paint is an easy way to get your walls clean and ready for the next few years. A professional paint job requires walls to be adequately clean to ensure proper adhesion. A new coat of paint on your walls can help seal out moisture, reducing the added weight that can put stress on your home’s structural integrity.
IMPROVE YOUR HOME’S CURB APPEAL
One of the easiest ways to improve your home’s curb appeal with dramatic results is to give the exterior a fresh coat of paint. A house that shows signs of wear from age or weather can overshadow even your best efforts to maintain beautiful landscaping. If repainting your entire house is not in your budget, consider painting the trim and gutters for a subtle yet noticeable facelift. If you’re interested in selling your home, exterior paint can greatly increase your potential curb appeal. Think of it as getting your “foot in the door” for a potential sale—if they like the appeal of the exterior, they’ll be far more likely to venture in for more details and stand a better chance of buying.
IMPROVE AIR QUALITY
Older homes gather dust and dirt for many years. Depending on your home’s age, it’s also likely that previous owners used paint that didn’t have the low-VOC or zero-VOC quality of today’s paints. Low-VOC or no-VOC paints won’t aggravate allergies or cause other respiratory issues. Painting your home becomes more important if you have children and a person who have a breathing problem such as asthma. So, add a fresh coat to reduce or eliminate fumes and odors and create healthier interior air quality, while and giving your family a gift of better air quality.
