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A Dated Front Door Is Like Gray Hair On Your House - Color It!

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Access Realty 433494

 

Sharon Tara Home Stager, shared this wonderful classic post that can be used many times over. The array of details and data will surely benefit you and your present or future clients. It is detailed and right to the point. It should also help with any gray areas, to give you an upper hand with this competitive real estate market in your area.  Thanks for sharing.

Original content by Sharon Tara

As a New Hampshire Home Stager I've seen many prematurely gray homes....older than their years.

Is your front door showing it's age?  It's time for a color!  

I'm here to tell you that you shouldn't be afraid to paint wood.   For many people painting over wood is considered blasphemy, but not all wood is created equal.

 Oak is dated and an oak front door is like gray hair on your house. 


before painting door

Paint the front door!  It really doesn't matter whether you go vibrant or play it safe, or whether you choose a color based on Feng Shui or fashion trends.

Call a home stager for a color consult if you feel you need professional advice.

 For the cost of a quart of paint, you can subtract years from the age of your house and add thousands to it's value. 

Don't be afraid to paint over wood!

after painting door

  While you're getting a color you might as well get a manicure too....

chances are the hardware also needs updating.

You don't have to buy new - we spray painted the existing door handle with great results.

before and after painting front door

Door color is Valspar Fired Earth

Hardware is Rust-Oleum Textured Black


 fyi....this is my "new" home, and you can see more of our recent updates in my series:  

New Hampshire Home Stager - Transforming My New Home

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Comments (3)

David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

not only does it look much better it looks bigger too???

Oct 24, 2012 03:28 PM
Amada Slade
Island Realty of the Lowcountry - Beaufort, SC

Winston, thanks for reposting this blog.  What a huge change for such a simple task.  Beautiful.

Oct 24, 2012 08:48 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

This was a lovely surprise, Winston!  Thanks for the reblog...I'm thrilled you found the post share worthy!

Oct 25, 2012 08:19 AM