ove at first sight is a make sure it doesn't clash with
concept that applies to the the other homes in the
real estate market. So, neighborhood. An otherwise
what is the best house color to appropriate color could end up
sell your home to a love struck making your house an eye-sore.
buyer?
2. The Roof. What color is the
Best House Color to Sell roof on your home? If it is a red
tile roof, off-whites are
When you go to social events, do probably going to be the best
you make an effort to snazzy choice. Dark green will not.
yourself up? Of course you do. Unless you are going to invest
The simply fact is attraction is money in a new roof, make sure
a key factor in forming the paint color doesn't clash
relationships and the same with it.
applies to your house. When you
put the house on the market, you 3. Highlights. If there is a
need to make it look good for the particular part of your house
dates with potential buyers. The that should be emphasized, used
color of your house can make all light colored paint around it to
the difference. draw attention.
First, there is no absolutely 4. Hide It! Conversely, if there
correct answer to the best color. are parts of the house that are
Instead, the decision depends on mundane, use darker colors to
the makeup of your home and the draw attention away from them.
surrounding landscape. Let's take
a look at some issues: 5. On large flat surfaces, such
as the side of a garage, keep in
1. Whatever color you choose, mind the color you choose will
have a washed out appearance. paint to dry and then start
comparing. Dry paint takes on a
Now we get to the fun part. After very different appearance than
considering the above issues, wet paint.
make a preliminary list of colors
and buy small cans of each color. Once the paint is dry, take a
In a private area of the house, long look at each sample. You
start applying samples strokes a will typically find the colors
couple feet long and a foot or so look much different than you
wide. Try to paint examples in thought they would. You may find
both shaded areas and those one color is perfect or you may
exposed to the sun. find something a little different
would be best. Either way, you'll
Do not immediately judge the have come up with the best house
results of your experiments. color to sell your home.
Instead, wait a few hours for the
About the Author:
Raynor James is with the FSBO site - http://www.fsboamerica.org - FSBO homes for sale by owner. Visit our "sell my home" page - http://www.fsboamerica.org/seller.cfm - to sell your house yourself with a free 1 month listing.
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