You might have been raised to ignore the Jones’ and focus on your household, but there is such a thing as healthy neighborhood rivalry. If you and all your neighbors maintain high-quality paint jobs, this helps to maintain the value of all properties in the neighborhood.
Here is one instance where keeping up with the Jones’ is actually a good thing, which can provide tangible financial benefits for you and your family.
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Why Residential Painting Matters
The happiness of the people living inside a house is paramount to everything else but a house’s paint job says a lot about the people living inside. What does your home’s paint job say about you? If you haven’t thought about this before, maybe you should? This is your house, and it’ll probably be the biggest investment you’ll ever make. You should own it in every possible way!
Try Something Different
Chances are, you’ve had an idea for a new paint job, but have been busy or maybe too afraid of what the neighbors will say to get it done. As long as you’re in a position where you can comfortably afford a new paint job, then there’s no reason not to do it. Period. This is your house, remember? It would be a good idea to get some feedback from trusted friends and family, particularly those with an eye for art and choosing colors. But it has to be your decision; you’re the one paying for it. You’ll be cheered or scorned depending on the outcome. So make sure you’re 100% committed. If you have a partner or spouse, make sure they’re completely on board as well.
No Risk, No Reward
The only way to make a statement is to try something different. Sure, you could just repaint the house exactly as it was before. This would be the safest move. But little risk brings little reward. If your house wasn’t making a statement about you before, painting it the same changes nothing. Unless of course, you want to just
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