Many of us have a room in our house that doesn’t really have a role. We shove our seasonal items in there, stuff we don’t know what to do with and occasionally it serves as a guest room with an air bed. But when your home is on the market every room needs a purpose to help make the sale.

Kitchens are often referred to as the “Most Important Room of the House”, so it’s extra important to keep it tidy. Yet, the kitchen can be the hardest room in the house to keep tidy and clean.

I just spoke with a client who is in the middle of touch ups, repairs, de-cluttering and a long list of “To Do’s” while we prepare his home for sale. While he and his wife both know this process is necessary for in order to get maximum value for their home, living in a home staged for sale can be intimidating, especially when you have kids to consider.

As summer approaches, we imagine casual entertaining spent by the pool or gathered around the grill. At this time of year, even in the 100+ degree heat, buyers shopping for a new home will shift their attention to outdoor living spaces.

Whether you are wanting to freshen up your home to sell or add personality to your new home, paint can be the most powerful, economical way to transform a room.