What is the Cheapest Home Improvement You Can Make? Paint

Tammie you said it!  I am always telling home sellers paint is cheap and certainly worth the effort in order for a timely sale!

So true - I bought a home where every room was a different shade of ivory. Two years later, there are no ivory walls and I still love the house.

Tammie:  I can't tell you how many times my wife and I have shouted at the TV while watching a HGTV show of some sort regarding this seemingly small project.  Potential buyers complain constantly about the color choices and having to paint.  You are SO right when you say they want no part of having to tackle this chore.  Choosing colors that will appeal to the most broad base of potential homeowners is absolutely essential.  It truly IS the little things that count ...

Gene

This is great idea, Tammy.  The more you don't impose your own taste on someone the more they can see themselves in your home.

Often it is the little things that can make a big difference Tammie, a little paint can make a home look so much better.

Good advice Tammie. I have started a list of pain prices/gallon at our local stores and how much sf they cover. I always have it with me and can give a pretty good estimate at what it will cost for them to paint themselves. I also have some standard estimates from local  painters so I can give them that option as well. I love to knock those objections down one by one!

Tammie -- I JUST went over this with a seller. While those dark reds were popular a few years back, they can really make a room look smaller AND many buyers just don't like those big, bold colors. Neutrals are best.  Great post.

Hi, Tammie. This is a nice post. You are franklin tn short sale agents. Painting really is one of the fastest and easiest way to change the look of any property especially it's interior. It could also be a crucial step, because it could make or break the sale. At times, things do not really work out as expected. Thanks for sharing. Keep it up. 

Hey, Tammie! 

I included this post in Last Week's Favorites.  Have a great week.

Tammie: This is the most basic advice, the most affordable, and still the best.

Hi Tammie...

Giving the house a "fresh" look will go a long way towards getting it sold ... and I agree that you need to stay away from the HGTV colors!

Agreed!!  We have a recycled paint program where you can get 5 gallons for $25.  And it's quality paint!  A little elbow grease and $25 goes a long way!! (Suggested BTW)