5 things to consider painting when buying a new home

You have just signed the papers to a new home and now you can start making some plans to really make it feel and look like your own home.

We wanted to share 5 things that you should consider painting so that you can get rid of the previous owner’s colors, wallpaper, and marked-up trim.

What should you consider painting when you have bought a new home? Walls, Trim, Ceilings, Kitchen Cabinets, Garage, and the exterior.

Buying a new home can be overwhelming, and adding one more thing, like painting, can seem frustrating and time-consuming. The truth is that painting your new home is one of the most affordable changes you can make to a home with the greatest return. 

No one wants to live with someone else’s paint colours on the walls or wallpaper from 1985.

You want to make your new home feel amazing and feel like it is yours.

For over twenty years, we have helped homeowners create better homes for themselves and their families. We want to share with you some of the most important areas to consider painting so that you can transform and love your new home.

We have been painting new homes for homeowners for over 20 years, and we can help you create an amazing home.

Painting the walls

The first step in painting your new home is painting the walls. Doing this will transform your space and make it truly feel like yours. Our painters at PE can advise you on maximizing your space with colour and services and inform you on what will work best to make your visions come to life. To get an interior quote, click here.

Should I Paint everything or just part of it?

You don’t need to do all of it at the same time. Do areas at a time. Consider painting the main areas you spend most of your time in. Getting those rooms done first will help you feel an immediate change. It is also most convenient to first do larger spaces so that you can move all items in those rooms out for a shorter period of time and get back to living in those spaces.

Focus on the areas that need the most attention. If it is fall and the exterior windows or siding look like they are starting to fail, ask for an exterior quote so that your home is protected for the winter ahead.

Painting the Baseboards and trim

Baseboards and trim are often victim to the wear and tear of everyday life in your home. When moving into your new place, it will make your house look visually more appealing to touch them up with new, fresh coats of paint. You’ll notice a large difference and feel that your house is 10 years newer. Fresh baseboards and trim lead to a nice, clean look and improve the style and feel of any home.

Painting Trim of the New Home

What about Painting ceilings?

Old homes can acquire stains and dirt on the ceilings. Although they often are an afterthought, giving your new home a fresh coat of paint will brighten up your room, conceal imperfections, and can even be used as an accent colour to alter the entire mood of your space.

Painting your ceiling can also expand your space and make it feel larger while keeping a cohesive theme throughout your home. People forget that the ceiling is the 5th wall of a space, so giving it a fresh coat of paint will make your room feel complete.

My new home’s kitchen Cabinets need Refinishing

Another great way to make your home truly feel individualistic is to refinish your kitchen cabinets. It’s more cost-effective than replacing them completely, and it will make your kitchen feel like new. Our painters are highly skilled in cabinets and can give you an in-person estimate to help you transform your kitchen.

grey kitchen cabinet

black kitchen cabinet

Painting the Exterior And Garage

Painting the outside of your home a colour that represents you is the cherry on top of the process of making your new house feel like a home. An added bonus would be upgrading your concrete garage floors to epoxy coatings, which can be done through our PE Coatings team.

If you consider painting these areas when buying a new house, you can make that home feel like your own. When you need a bit of help with picking colors or considering what areas are most important, give us a call or email. We are here to help you create an amazing home for you and your family.