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If you are in the market to sell your home chances are you have already spoken with your real estate agent about some of the things that need to be done in order to get the most money for your home.  You have probably already removed your family’s pictures from the wall and taken most of the things off the countertops in the kitchen. You have asked everyone to do a better job of cleaning up before walking out the door and your house stays immaculate.

But if you want to get a lot of attention and encourage potential buyers to picture themselves inside your home, paint is one of the most inexpensive and easy ways to make a large difference. Okay, maybe not easy, but easier than some of the other daunting tasks you could be completing.  Look around at the space you are looking to sell and head to the pain store with some ideas in mind.

If you have bold colors in your home they may be the first that need to go. While you have a unique love of tie-dyed prints in the bathroom it might be something that a potential buyer will have to overcome to love the house. They might struggle seeing themselves in there taking a relaxing shower at the end of a long day. All they will see is bright lights that have to go. In this case, choose paint with primer and look to cover up.

Your whole home does not need to be painted, but a change in color does give the space a fresh feel. Go with warm colors or even white instead of anything too dramatic. Remember that you want people to walk into your space and feel like they are home.