Should we paint the wood?
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Comments (10)The tricky part is on the steps, next to the cherry wood. That is going to be very difficult to match. You could try to match it, but if you are not successful, and if you can’t learn to love the beauty of the contrasting wood, the only option remaining would be to paint everything white. If it were me, I would reframe my perspective and learn to see the beauty in it....See MoreDebating if we should put an offer on this house—need opinions!
Comments (21)when I buy houses I get every contractor there is out to inspect the critical elements, someone mentioned above HVAC, roof, septic if applicable - to cover the big stuff... if I think aesthetic work needs doing I get a contractor out (usually your realtor knows at least one) and get an idea for costs from them. I then use that info to decide whether I think the aesthetic updates make sense vs the purchase price or you if they're even in my budget at all. if not then I either have to live with things or work around them or walk away. If this is going to be your forever home you can do it over time but plan on big bucks for the columns and the kitchen. professional painters are big bucks too....See MoreShould we paint this wood trim white ? Whats best for resale in NE?
Comments (20)Thanks everyone ! Confirmed our thoughts we love it but move quite a bit due to jobs often at short notice . We are getting ready to do some work in other parts of the house and DH asked if painting woodwork would help with resale . When I started to look at sales in our area every older home had painted the original woodwork so I began to question what we should do . You all just made the decision easy 😉 THANK YOU !...See MoreShould we paint our wood trim?
Comments (7)I have the same wood trim - I think. My crown moulding is about 2-3”. I hate the dark thin lines. I plan to beef up the trim, and baseboards, and paint them white. However if you love the wood crown, you could consider adding more wood under it to make the lines thicker, and see if you want to stain it. If you paint, you could add a lesser quality wood and caulk any gaps. You can treat crown/baseboards differently than window trim which can be different than door casings. In my house, all those lines are thin, so I will be beefing them up and painting them. However I will be stripping and restaining the wood doors, so there will be a lot of wood accents in the home without the trim needing to be wood. Think about what you would like to do to each type of trim, and start with the one you dislike the most. Because of those door panes, you might consider adding to all the door casings and keeping those wood. If the windows are really nice, that wood could stay as well if it is chunky enough. The baseboards seem to blend with the floor, so those could be painted or replaced with something bigger. I like the arch. It might help to repeat the shape somewhere. Maybe a mirror or something. I like your arched front door too....See MoreRelated Professionals
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