Help: Fastest, Cheapest way to magnolia a house?

ormus

any house. its always worth a coat of paint.
first impressions count for a lot. research shows that buyers make their minds up within the first five minutes.

BrandNewDay

ormus wrote: »

any house. its always worth a coat of paint.
first impressions count for a lot. research shows that buyers make their minds up within the first five minutes.

That's the way I see it. The vast majority of buyers will not even consider viewing the house, due to its location. However, for those who will consider the location, I do think we should make it easy for them to like the house. There's no point in putting in a new kitchen or anything like that - we'd never get our money back. But, the kitchen and bath are decently equipped and all it needs is to look clean and pleasant. It's a nice house, materially. It has large rooms and gets plenty of light. If someone is willing to entertain the idea of buying on that street, then they will likely buy this house, as it's in good nick, will be clean and ready to move straight in, and will be the cheapest house in the area.

ginvzt

For one - I really don't like painted over wallpapers.

Also, once you paint the wallpaper, it could decide to start coming off the wall as well, with extra water you put on it.

BrandNewDay

ginvzt wrote: »

For one - I really don't like painted over wallpapers.

Also, once you paint the wallpaper, it could decide to start coming off the wall as well, with extra water you put on it.

It's been painted, before. Well, the part above the dado rail and the hall. And, I don't think it really matters. It's a slum. It's probably going to be bought by some buy-to-let entity that buys up cheap houses and rents them to people on DSS.

Hopefully, the wallpaper won't come off when we apply paint. If that does happen, then we'll have to remove the wall paper. But, if we can avoid doing that, that's better.

aliballi

Removing artex should be undertaken by a professional as it can contain traces of asbestos.

I agree with white ceilings. Also you might like to consider Paint pads which I myself prefer, although others prefer rollers. You will need some smallish brushes too for cutting in (corners, edges). Wrapping roller, pad or brush tightly in plastic bag at end of each session will stop them from drying out & mean you wont have to wash out, at end of each session. Dont' overload rollers etc, less is often more when painting & cover everything.

Looby_Lou

If you are going to need brushes and rollers have a look for your local toolstation / screwfix. They are much cheaper than the DIY sheds. Toolstation will deliver free if you spend over £10. Make sure you have something to go over your carpets - either old sheets or plastic dust sheets, especially when doing the ceilings!

ormus

virtually everyone decorates their new house at some stage to their own tastes.
but what they do want is summat they can live with in the meantime. magnolia walls and white ceilings fit the bill perfectly.
a fact all builders and developers know too well.

why try to reinvent the wheel?