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CREATING CURB APPEAL PAINTING YOUR HOME’S EXTERIOR IS A WAY TO WOW THE NEIGHBORS, WITHOUT EVER HAVING TO INVITE THEM IN
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hen it comes to first impressions, the paint you choose for your home’s facade matters. efreshing, changing, W or brightening up the exterior can make a huge difference,
says Cara Woodhouse of Cara Woodhouse nteriors in oslyn arbor, . . t’s not just about the color; the type of paint you choose is vital. With exterior paints, durability is key, says ick Watson, director of product information and technical services at herwin-Williams. The best exterior paints hold color longer and resist peeling and blistering. ook for paints formulated to resist chalking, mildew, and dirt, which will save you money and time in maintenance, he says. The company’s new Emerald ain efresh, has a self-cleaning technology that washes dirt away upon contact with rain or water, requiring minimal maintenance, Watson says. ut painting your home isn’t a one-and-done kind of thing. t requires upkeep, which can depend on where you live. t’s all about the weather, says ew ork City architect evin ichten. f you live on the coast of Maine or orth Carolina where your house is pelted with salt spray, sand, and wind in the winter, you may need to touch up every spring and repaint every three or four years. n more mild climates, you may only need to repaint every 10 years, he says. And remember that the sun can be brutal.
