Light colours really are best when painting, decorating or refurbishing a tenants room.
In these hard times when there seems to be a new ‘credit crunch’ horror story in the news almost every day, many people I come across are thinking of letting out a room in their house or letting out a second home to help pay mortgage or running expenses.
However, paintwork and wallpaper that has been adequate for years soon begins to look in need of redecoration and renewal when it is viewed through the eyes of a rent paying tenant or guest.
If you are thinking of letting out a room in your house or flat or renting out your second or even your own home, perhaps while you work away for a while, here are just a few suggestions about the type of refurbishment or redecoration that may be helpful.
- Choose a neutral paint colour for your walls. Magnolia really is the safest.
- Light colours make a room look bigger which is another reason for using magnolia. Gloss white your skirting boards and doors to give a clean and smart appearance.
- Ask whether there is anything in the colour scheme or wallpaper you are considering that is personal to you. If your answer is yes, consider revising your ideas. Depersonalised rooms are preferred for most people because they can put their ‘own stamp’ on the room.
If you are thinking about doing the work yourself, which is understandable when money is tight, consider, getting at least one quotation for the work from a professional painter decorator who will be able to give you a good idea of how long the work to refurbish your accommodation is likely to take.
Not only will you be able to better assess whether you have the time to do the redecoration yourself, bearing in mind you are likely to take longer than somebody who does it for a living, but you may feel that the expense of the professional painting and decorating service, once identified, is justified in view of the speed and quality of finish that can be achieved. The faster the redecorating work is completed, the sooner you can start receiving the rental income, of course.
I hope these few pointers are helpful to you and would welcome hearing about any painting and decorating, refurbishment or redecorating projects that you are planning in the Bournemouth or Poole area for which I will, of course, be happy to give a free quotation with competitive rates from £8.50 per hour.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Bye for now
Noel
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