It isn’t as basic as it looks, but one job that pretty much anyone can do on their house is painting. Depending on how long you have lived in your house, and how long it has been since it was painted, you’ll know how difficult the job will be. Provided that you have time to do the job, you can save money by doing your own painting, and prep work. In case you haven’t got the time, but you have the money, you can hire someone to make it happen.

After awhile, the paint on your wall is likely to either start to fade or peel. The sole immediate option is to have a paint scraper and scrape off the peeling paint. If you have an older home, there’s every chance that you have layers of old paint underneath your current one. This can be a more challenging job when the previous paint was an oil-based paint. Once the peeling paint has become stripped off, you must plug any holes in the wood with putty or spackle parts of your drywall and sand it down as best you can. As soon as this is completed, wipe off the dust, and give it time to get completely dry. You really should delay 24 hours before it dries completely.

Older homes may have problems with moisture build-up. Paint will begin to crack if you have condensation as well as leaks. You will come across this typically in the bathroom, where mold and mildew may also grow. Even if this is normally a bathroom problem, it could happen in other parts of the house. Leaks could cause paint cracks as well as shrubs that are too close to the house. If your paint is cracking caused by moisture content, then you need to find a different option. If it’s inside the living space, you will need to make a solution that is one part bleach and three parts water to remove the paint and kill the mildew. Regarding the outer surface of the home, use the pressure washer and the pressure washer mixture to clean it.

If the paint on your house is starting to fade, that is also a good time to repaint. This commonly develops outside when you have direct sunlight almost daily. To reduce fade, do not use bright colors like red for your home. If you would like some form of deeper color, find one with a ruddy tone or golden.

It is best to strive to keep your home looking fresh and new. You need to make the effort to repaint every few years and deal with any leaks the moment they happen.