Inquiring minds often ask College Pro Painters franchise managers “Does my house NEED to be painted this summer?”

When assessing the value of house painting, College Pro Painters recommends that consumers should really look at a few key factors:

1)      The state of the current paint job. Is it peeling? Faded? Are there cracks in the siding or your trim that need to be sealed? The main purpose of painting surfaces on your home is to protect the wood/surface. If that paint or stain covering is failing, that also means that the protection is failing. Usually homes need to be re-painted every 5-8 years. Any walked on surfaces or fences should be re done every 1—3 years depending on wear and tear.

Painting a room is always an undertaking. Painting a room to achieve a particular effect is another challenge altogether. Often the objective is to make a room look larger. From the colour of paints you use, to the finish and pattern; there are variety of techniques you can use to trick the eye into believing the room is bigger than it is.

Colours: The choice of colour makes a huge difference in the feel of a room. It can create a mood, a feel, a sensation, or an illusion of space. Warm colours like reds, orange, and brown make a room feel cozy. Cool colours like blues, greys, and whites are a little colder. Yellows and greens are often very bright and positive. So what colours make a room bigger?

Painting the exterior of your home is a great investment. A fresh coat of colour will improve the look of your property as well as help protect your home from daily wear and tear. And while you could tackle this task yourself, the odds are stacked against you. Residential painting is no easy task – from cleaning and prepping to scaffolding and edging, the average handyman simply doesn’t have the working knowledge necessary to complete the job quickly and with minimal mistakes. Experts at College Pro Painters, a student painting company that, since 1971, has been painting homes in communities across the US and Canada, offers the following five things for you to consider before you decide to tackle your next exterior house painting project yourself.