Compelling Reasons to Paint Your Home This Spring

Tony 05/23/2019
Compelling Reasons to Paint Your Home This Spring

Now that spring is finally here, most homeowners will become preoccupied with thoughts of property maintenance and improvement. It’s only natural that you’ll want your home to look its best for all that summertime entertaining you’re planning to do. Approximately 58% of Americans planned on devoting funds to home improvement projects in 2017, showing just how invested U.S. homeowners are (both literally and figuratively) in their properties. 


But contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to remodel an entire room (or spend a small fortune) to perform an effective interior design makeover. In fact, a fresh coat of paint can work wonders. That may be why approximately 20% of U.S. homeowners intended to paint the interior of their home in 2018. If you’ve been considering bringing a new hue into an old space or simply want to revamp your aesthetic, zero VOC home paints are an excellent way to revitalize your home this spring. Here are just a few compelling reasons to consider adding “paint the house” to your seasonal to-do list.




  • You’ll Add Value: One of the biggest benefits of adding new paint to a space will be the impact it has on the value of your property. That’s especially important if you’re planning on listing your home for sale in the near future. But you’ll need to pay close attention to the colors you choose, as they can make a radical difference in the final sale price of your home. Zillow reports that using gray-blue paints in the kitchen can allow you to sell your home for approximately $1,800 more, while soft blues in the bathroom can increase your final sales price by around $1,850. In contrast, light beige and gray-brown tends to be better for main living spaces. One color you should steer clear of when painting is yellow. Although conventional wisdom told us that yellow hues were a big seller, Zillow found that yellow kitchens and exteriors actually have a negative impact on the final sales price.

  • You’ll Get a Clean Slate: Spring is all about new beginnings, so it’s fitting that this is the perfect time to give your home a fresh, new look. And, of course, painting is a great activity to partake in once you’ve made sure your seasonal cleaning is complete. Approximately 76% of Americans engage in spring cleaning every year, so it makes sense that you might improve the look of your walls once you ensure everything else is spic and span. Now that you’ve gotten rid of all the excess clutter and cleared out the dirt and dust, you can really focus on how your home looks -- and how you can take steps to improve it. Painting really is one of the easiest ways to achieve a fresh start or to change the entire feel of a space.

  • You Can Protect the Planet: This past Earth Day -- April 22, 2019 -- marks the 49th anniversary of this commemorative holiday that’s meant to spread awareness and appreciation for our natural environment. While you might be inclined to spend time outdoors and take in the beauty of the blossoms, it’s important to realize that there are things you can do at home to reduce your environmental impact and promote a more sustainable lifestyle. The volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in certain kinds of paints can cause health effects like eye irritation, breathing difficulties, and even nervous system damage while contributing to air pollution. But by using zero VOC home paints in your next home improvement project, you can do your part to reduce the harmful chemicals that can hurt both the planet and your loved ones. 

As you can see, there are plenty of compelling reasons to get out the paintbrush this spring. If you want to increase the value of your home, obtain a fresh new outlook, and preserve the environment at the same time, be sure to use low-VOC paints to give any space a much-deserved makeover.


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