Painting the Front Door Will Help You Sell Your Home
Harriet Hodgson asked:
Your front door can make or break a sale. Would-be buyers will drive past a home that has a dingy front door. On the other hand, an attractive front door will lure would-be buyers inside. But as I discovered, choosing a paint color for the front door can be difficult.
I am putting my deceased daughter’s home up for sale next month. The siding is tan and the trim, shutters, and front door are white. Unfortunately, the door does not look fresh any more, thanks to hand prints and paw prints. Painting the door is at the top of my To Do list. Michelle Dawson tells why fresh paint is crucial to a sale in her article, “Want to Sell Quickly? Think Paint,” published on the Wells Fargo Web site.
“If nothing else, paint at least the door, door frame, and foyer or first room the would-be buyers will see,” she advises. I followed this advice and hired a painter to freshen up the interior walls.
Most homes have at least three paint colors, according to Jackie Craven, author of “Picking House Colors,” which is on the architecture.about.com Web site. One color us used for the siding, a second for the eaves and trim, and a third to accent the architecture. “A well-chosen selection of contrasting trim and accent colors can draw attention to architectural details and disguise design flaws,” she writes.
Thankfully, I have no design flaws to disguise. However, I have to deal with the fact that the house is on a curve, and the the first thing would-be buyers see is the garage — not too exciting. A bright front door would make would-be buyers notice the house. “What color should I choose?” I asked the painter.
“I’ve painted doors red, orange, and even purple,” he replied. “You need something more neutral.” Though we considered brown, the color was too neutral. After holding various paint chips against the siding, we chose a medium green that goes with grass and flowering plants. The choice also suits the neighborhood, something else to consider.
Paint colors vary from region to region, according to Al Heavens, author of “Right Paint Choices are Key to Resale,” published on the Reality Times Web site. He thinks “a spanking-new paint job that’s crisp and fresh can really reel them[would-be buyers] in no matter where you live.”
A gardener is going to plant flowers alongside the garage to give the house more curb appeal The flowers will lead would-be buyers to the front door and colorful porch planters. “How to Add Interest to a Front Door,” published on http://www.About.com, contains other tips for sellers, including washing the windows, watering plants [and a lawn] regularly, and adding a seasonal flag.
I am doing all I can to sell the house. Hopefully, these changes will get would-be buyers’ attention, lure them inside, and make them want to live there. If you are selling your home think about painting the front door a happy, welcoming color. A little paint can lead to lots of offers.
Your front door can make or break a sale. Would-be buyers will drive past a home that has a dingy front door. On the other hand, an attractive front door will lure would-be buyers inside. But as I discovered, choosing a paint color for the front door can be difficult.
I am putting my deceased daughter’s home up for sale next month. The siding is tan and the trim, shutters, and front door are white. Unfortunately, the door does not look fresh any more, thanks to hand prints and paw prints. Painting the door is at the top of my To Do list. Michelle Dawson tells why fresh paint is crucial to a sale in her article, “Want to Sell Quickly? Think Paint,” published on the Wells Fargo Web site.
“If nothing else, paint at least the door, door frame, and foyer or first room the would-be buyers will see,” she advises. I followed this advice and hired a painter to freshen up the interior walls.
Most homes have at least three paint colors, according to Jackie Craven, author of “Picking House Colors,” which is on the architecture.about.com Web site. One color us used for the siding, a second for the eaves and trim, and a third to accent the architecture. “A well-chosen selection of contrasting trim and accent colors can draw attention to architectural details and disguise design flaws,” she writes.
Thankfully, I have no design flaws to disguise. However, I have to deal with the fact that the house is on a curve, and the the first thing would-be buyers see is the garage — not too exciting. A bright front door would make would-be buyers notice the house. “What color should I choose?” I asked the painter.
“I’ve painted doors red, orange, and even purple,” he replied. “You need something more neutral.” Though we considered brown, the color was too neutral. After holding various paint chips against the siding, we chose a medium green that goes with grass and flowering plants. The choice also suits the neighborhood, something else to consider.
Paint colors vary from region to region, according to Al Heavens, author of “Right Paint Choices are Key to Resale,” published on the Reality Times Web site. He thinks “a spanking-new paint job that’s crisp and fresh can really reel them[would-be buyers] in no matter where you live.”
A gardener is going to plant flowers alongside the garage to give the house more curb appeal The flowers will lead would-be buyers to the front door and colorful porch planters. “How to Add Interest to a Front Door,” published on http://www.About.com, contains other tips for sellers, including washing the windows, watering plants [and a lawn] regularly, and adding a seasonal flag.
I am doing all I can to sell the house. Hopefully, these changes will get would-be buyers’ attention, lure them inside, and make them want to live there. If you are selling your home think about painting the front door a happy, welcoming color. A little paint can lead to lots of offers.