If it’s time to repaint the exterior of your home, you have a big job ahead of you. Exterior painting is generally much more difficult than painting the inside, as external paint tends to break down much more quickly, and you usually have to treat the old paint before you can apply a new layer. Before barreling headlong into this project, here are some things that you might want to consider.


1. Can you do it yourself? Doing the job yourself usually saves a lot of money, but it’s also time consuming, and if you don’t have a lot of painting experience, it can be quite difficult. If you don’t trust yourself to do a good job, consider hiring a professional. Otherwise, be ready to devote at least two full weekends to this project.

2. What kind of paint to use? You’ll want to choose a nice exterior paint that is designed to last a long time. Make the extra investment to buy a high-quality paint to ensure that you don’t have to do the job again for a long time.

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