Browse Forums Increasing Home Value 1 Jan 09, 2013 10:38 am We're about to renovate the interior of our house (all new plaster walls and ceilings, vinyl timber look flooring in living areas [this one http://www.harveynorman.com.au/allure-l ... oring.html], carpet in BRs, new BIRs, and fresh paint throughout) and will be putting it on the market later in the year when we build a new house. Obviously when we sell we want to get the best price possible, so I'm wondering what tips you have RE painting to add value to the house? I'm going to stay away from bright colors, (at this point I'm leaning towards 1/2 strength Dulux "Buff It" on the walls and a white on the ceilings/trim). Am I best off having the exact same colors through the whole house (inc bathroom and kitchen) or should I mix it up a little in those areas? Are feature walls a good thing or bad thing when selling? What things wont I think of because I'm a total newbie when it comes to renovating and selling? :p - MrsT Brought first house in 2008. Renovated...a LOT. Built in 2013. Our thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=67954 Re: Help RE painting before selling. 2Jan 10, 2013 8:44 am Personally I'd go for a bright white throughout. Something like Dulux Lexicon quarter. Antique White is nice, but can be very creamy and dark, especially when mixed with a darker colour for the trims. How much natural light do you get throughout the home? Bright white always makes it look so much bigger. No feature colours, it's all about making it as neutral as possible so the buyer can come through and easily recognise their vision. Some buyers aren't great at seeing that vision. They see a colour they don't like (all subjective), and they don't like the house as much. All subconscious. I'd keep it all the same colour. Boring I know, but it's the best when selling. Re: Help RE painting before selling. 3Jan 10, 2013 11:13 am Agree - as long as the house looks clean and tidy and there's no immediate work required for the new owner - they may hate the feature colours you choose - neutral is always best IMO. For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Help RE painting before selling. 4Jan 10, 2013 12:00 pm Buff it is a very nice colour! 1/2 Strength is nice and light too. We were recommended by several real estate agents to use dulux hog bristle. My works showroom has it painted in 1/4 strength which is very stark, and we are probably going to use 1/2 strength. Jen Building with HomeGroupWA (started as Scott Park Homes ) - Grand Wisteria Check out my Build Thread!! Time line on P1. Re: Help RE painting before selling. 5Jan 10, 2013 1:47 pm Dulux Natural white ive heard is a really nice white to use. I personally hate hogs bristle so if I bought a house with that colour id have to paint it all haha. Hogs bristle seems to be you either love it or hate it Re: Help RE painting before selling. 6Jan 10, 2013 2:43 pm LeanneR Dulux Natural white ive heard is a really nice white to use. I personally hate hogs bristle so if I bought a house with that colour id have to paint it all haha. Hogs bristle seems to be you either love it or hate it haha very true Jen Building with HomeGroupWA (started as Scott Park Homes ) - Grand Wisteria Check out my Build Thread!! Time line on P1. Re: Help RE painting before selling. 7Jan 10, 2013 4:30 pm enelya Buff it is a very nice colour! 1/2 Strength is nice and light too. We were recommended by several real estate agents to use dulux hog bristle. My works showroom has it painted in 1/4 strength which is very stark, and we are probably going to use 1/2 strength. Even 1/2 strength is very dark, I used a sample point on the trims at hogs bristle and hogs bristle 1/4 and it was too dark for us. Re: Help RE painting before selling. 8Jan 11, 2013 2:21 pm Thanks guys! I haven't got sample pots yet (coz I haven't got walls yet lol!) so will try out the 1/4 strength as well. We have loads of natural light so that won't be an issue - MrsT Brought first house in 2008. Renovated...a LOT. Built in 2013. Our thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=67954 Hi, Have used the Dulux 1 step, oil base on my walls(white set), out of can it’s already a more thinner product than a final coat paint Also in water base Water or… 3 3784 Thanks mate, is there a standard off the shelf type breathable product I can apply DIY? Thanks 2 1743 Thanks for info, yes met with Power Utility, Builder's Site Supervisor and Electrician on site and aligned on the mains connection. Seems like the builder and Electrician… 2 10001 |