The No. 1 Decorating Job that can add 25% to the value of your property
When you start thinking of how you can add value to your home, the usual ideas spring to mind. Projects such as -
An Extension
Garage Conversion
New Kitchen or Bathroom.
Now these are all “big” projects to undertake and take a lot of time, energy, planning and the most importantly MONEY!!
However I think you might be surprised to find out you can get a lot more “BANG FOR YOUR BUCKS”
Dulux have some good news if your budget won’t stretch to costly transformations. A straightforward paint job could be all you need to impress potential buyers.
According to new research from Dulux, a fresh coat of paint could increase a home’s perceived value by nearly a quarter, since almost a third of Brits expect to pay 25 per cent more for a freshly painted home.
Kerb Appeal is more important than ever (Image credit: Dulux)
Painting your exterior walls or front door isn’t just about keeping up with the Joneses any more.
Social media plays a big part, with 2.6 million Brits admitting they post photos of house exteriors to their Instagram, Twitter and Facebook accounts at least once a month.
That perhaps explains why an Instagrammable exterior is so crucial to potential buyers, and the fact that 93 per cent of Brits are more likely to attend a viewing if the exterior of the house is well maintained.
A jungle of a garden and windows are among our top bugbears, but what irritates us the most is a drab front door.
Image credit: Dulux
Not only that, research reveals we will take an average of 10 seconds to make a judgement on a person having seen the colour of their front door. 10 Seconds?
So while you may spend months debating what colour to paint the living room, or whether to redecorate your bedroom,
it might be time to give your outside walls and doors more thought.
When is the last time you painted the house?
Despite the big difference painting the exterior can make, most Brits haven’t refreshed the exterior of their house in more than eight years, while one in five admit it’s been more than 15 years.
Most proffesional Decorators recommend re-decorating exteriors between 3 and 5 years as it is the most cost effective way to look after the outside of a property.
Hiring a Painter and Decorator to do the job for you will set you back anywhere between £1000 and £5,500, depending on the size of your home, the condition of the property and the number of storeys that it has.
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What Colour add the most £££ ?
Embracing Blue apparently adds an average of £4,000.
Shortly behind blue is white, which adds roughly £3,400 to the value of a house.
Red comes in third, adding £1,800.
Image credit: Dulux
So if you’ve always dreamed of a pink front door or a freshly white-painted exterior, now’s the time to give your home a facelift.