September/October, 2010
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The Atlantic Shore Gazette • www.AtlanticShoreLiving.com
Get your home ready for the holidays The shorter days and cooler nights that fall brings mean entertaining that once took place on porches, patios and decks is slowly beginning to wane. Soon, family and friends will gather inside the home for holiday festivities, putting the spotlight back on some of the most-used rooms in your house. Whether you recently moved into a new home or you’re looking for affordable ways to spruce-up your existing dĂŠcor before the holidays arrive, consider experimenting with color. A fresh coat of paint is the number one way to improve the look and feel of your home. It’s fun to choose a new palet, affordable and instantly refreshes the look of a room. The painting project can become even easier if you choose the right proffessional. “Painting can refresh or change the look and feel of an entire room with a little planning and know-how, and advice from a color expert and professional painter,â€? says remodeling expert Edgar Reinhardt. “However, not everyone knows where to start or how to achieve the look they desire. That’s why a consultation is so important.â€?
Color: light and inviting Changing the color of a room with interior paint is the easiest, most costeffective and most dramatic transformation that can be made. Since a guest bathroom can be one of the smaller rooms in a home, use colors that are light and airy. This will open up the space, making it appear larger than it really is. And, even if the guest bath is used by other family members during the rest of the year, remember that it should feel welcoming, so avoid stark whites or overly bright and trendy colors. The rest of the home can also be dramatically transformed by a change in paint color. “Since the walls will be the largest visual area in the bathroom, you want to ensure a professional-looking finish that can only be achieved using high-quality paint,� says Cornelious Wilson, owner of Clean Lines Painting and Powerwashing. “We use a high quality will provide a flawless finish, and its compact lightweight design helps to paint tight spaces. “We use the best equipment and paints on the market,� says Cornelios. That means the use of “green,� environmentally sensitive paints that are low in volatile organic
compounds. “The customer can choose another type of paint if they want to, but that is what we recommend.� Cornelious also points out that all estimates and color consultations are free, so there’s no risk involved when trying to decide if you’re ready to commit to a project. For most people, overnight house guests go hand-in-hand with the holidays. Rather than waiting until the last minute, when stress levels are already high, fall is the ideal time to begin preparing for company and refresh the guest bath. You can do a few simple things long before anyone arrives to ensure their stay is a comfortable one. In fact, updating a tired bathroom can be an easy goal to achieve on any budget. You don’t need tens of thousands
of dollars. Instead, a little paint, and a few decorating elements and some creativity will do the trick. By taking the necessary steps to prep your guest bath before the hustle and bustle of the holidays, you’ll be able to relax and enjoy it right along with your visitors. Experts in improving the value of your home including MarketWatch and MySpendingPlan.com advise adding a fresh coat of paint before putting a home on the market. Not only does this boost curb appeal, but fresh paint greatly increases the resale value of the home. For more information call Clean Lines Painting and Powerwashing, located in Galloway Township at 866-955-4637 or 609-804-1133.
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