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Hot Paint Colors for Home Selling in 2022

Selling your home in 2022?  Here are some paint color suggestions from Realtor Magazine’s February issue.

 

The Paint and Color Trends 2002 Report, based on a survey of interior designers conducted by Fixr.com (a home improvement resource) says that 81% favor whites and creams as the best colors to use when selling a home. These colors make a clean, fresh and neutral backdrop for many rooms and make it easier for a buyer to imagine their own furnishings in the house.

Exterior colors fall in place alongside with 58% voting for white, and 48% voting for off-white.  Again, these look fresh and clean, have universal appeal, and also improve the ever important curb appeal.  So, if you are considering a paint re-fresh for your home before you put it on the market – go neutral!

By |2022-02-10T10:13:02-09:00February 10th, 2022|Good to Know, Real Estate News|

Winterizing your home

December 21st, the first day of Winter.  Time to start thinking about preparing your property for the Winter months.  We’ve had some frosts in Seattle so far, but I know many of you have had much colder weather.  Here are some tips to protect your home from the cold.

  • If you haven’t had your furnace cleaned and tuned up, it is a good idea to do this. Also, remember to keep those filters clean and/or replaced and know where your space heater is if your heating system fails
  • Check for drafty areas. Common places for air leaks are around door frames, windows and recessed lighting.  You may even want to hang heavier curtains for more insulation.
  • Your attic should have 10-14 inches of insulation.
  • To prevent ice and snow build-up makes sure your gutters and downspout are free of debris so water can drain. You may want to add extensions to the downspouts so they direct water 3-4 feet away from your foundation
  • Assess nearby tree branches. Are some close enough to crack in a wind or snowstorm and fall on the house?
  • Look around the perimeter of your home for holes or area where rodents can enter and block those entry points
  • You can reverse your ceiling fans, so they push the warm air downwards
  • Check your smoke and carbon monoxide monitors to make sure they are in good working order. Also, it is a good idea to have a fire extinguisher on each floor of the house
  • Don’t wait to buy ice melt products. There is often a “run” on them after a prediction of sleet or snow.
  • Do you have a generator? Make sure it has been serviced and is ready to go if the power goes out.
  • Stock up on water and a few easy to prepare items, in case you are stuck in the house for a few days
  • Cover your BBQ and patio furniture to protect them from the elements
  • Clear your garden hoses of water and store them. Add the protective styrofoam covers to your outdoor faucets
  • Lastly, know how to turn off the water in case your pipes burst.

 

By |2021-12-21T10:59:54-09:00December 21st, 2021|Good to Know, Seattle|
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