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Are you embarrassed of living in the most drab house along your street? Does the inside of your home look modern and colorful but the outside looks just about as colorful as gravel? Are you looking to give your home a makeover but you don’t have enough money to remodel?

Painting your house in a new color is often one of the best and most affordable ways of breathing new life into your house. Here are a few things to remember before you pick up that paintbrush.

If you are looking to give your house an air of dignity and grandeur then white is probably the best color for you. As you’ve probably noticed, white is the paint of choice for classically elegant buildings. White also makes your home appear larger than it actually is. If you don’t like to go for pure white, go for a cream color.

When painting your house, it’s also important that you emphasize the architectural details of your home. To do this, pick a color family and use paint colors that are within that family.

It’s also a good idea to call attention to the details of your home by painting them in a different shade. For instance, if your house has elaborate posts, gables and window shutters then decide how you want to paint these features.

It’s generally a better idea to pick lighter colors for house painting since it is less likely to fade with time. Richer and darker colors tend to fade more noticeably with time.