Selling your house within the next few years? Repaint now.

If you're thinking about selling your home within the next few years, now is a good time to repaint your home's exterior. Here's why:

1. Increased curb appeal. A fresh coat of paint makes a home more attractive to potential buyers. But it's very frustrating to get a home you've loved for years restored to glory, only to turn it over to another owner. When in doubt, don't wait to paint.

2. Care and maintenance. Repainting your home's exterior is a good way to maintain its value. A well-maintained exterior increases the desirability of a home, since buyers can assume the interior has been well maintained as well.

3. Protection. Paint provides a layer of protection for your home's exterior surfaces from the elements such as rain, sun, wind, and snow. Over time this layer can wear away, leaving your home vulnerable to damage. Be proactive and get a fresh coat of protection to ensure no serious damage occurs right as you are ready to sell.

4. Find issues and fix them. If you look around this spring and discover damage to your home's exterior - e.g., cracks or peeling paint - repainting can help address these issues and prevent further damage.  The more issues you've already found and addressed before your house goes on the market, the smoother the home sale will go.

5. Increase the lifespan of your home. Repainting your home's exterior can increase the lifespan of the surfaces and prevent the need for more costly repairs in the future.

Overall, repainting your home's exterior can provide numerous benefits. But there are also hidden benefits to consider. Several years ago when our family moved, we prepared for the sale by carefully repainting our children's rooms to cover the scuffs and damage. We literally did it days before our house went on the market. It was hectic, stressful, and our children cried to leave their lovely new rooms behind a few months later. So paint early, and enjoy the benefits before you walk out the door that final time.

If you have any questions about when to repaint your home or want an estimate, give us a call at (952) 469-5901.

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