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Be careful when using Revere Pewter. I know it's a very popular color, but there are some undertones you may not like. I painted my bedroom this color and absolutely hated it. It looked like a military green in certain lighting. I ended up painting it Classic Gray by Benjamin Moore and loved it.
interesting, did they use Benjamin Moore. I have this color in my home and it looks fabulous.This color is for selling a home, it gets eyeballs. The purpose of this color is to get the home sold for top dollar, the buyer can change the color when they move in.. Classic Gray is also a nice color, however for selling I use Revere Pewter, Thanks for letting me know
Her point is that even if the buyer plans to change wall colors, nobody wants to feel like they will HAVE to right away. Neutral walls are much easier to live with until you get around to it. Not to mention that better first impression. 😊
Your tips not only enhance curb appeal but also create a warm and inviting atmosphere that buyers can envision themselves living in. Keep sharing your expertise. -Macy (Team Evan)
Embrace the beauty of white! Shades of white are a photographer's dream-easy to light, casting clean, airy illumination that feels fresh and open. Perfect for accent walls and interior design, white always looks stunning. If you think white walls don't photograph well, think again-they provide banger shots.
@@BLAXPHOTO that may be true, but from marketing for a home it’s always best to have some contrast between the trim and the walls. It really shows the house off and that’s what we’re trying to do. We’re not selling the furnishings
@@DianeCardanoCasacio The idea is to get buyers through the door, so whatever makes the best photo is key-within neutral means when selling real estate. White is not your enemy; in fact, it’s a photographer’s dream. It provides a versatile, clean, and modern backdrop that complements any decor style. White reflects light, making rooms appear larger and more open. You can still create depth with shades of white, making floors and decor pop. So, I would professionally disagree with your blunt view on white. In fact, white walls are most likely the most versatile shade that everyone can appreciate. However, everyone has their own taste.
@@BLAXPHOTO actually if you have an empty room and the only picture you take is of the walls and floor a white on white picture will not help enhance the room. And get more eyeballs to click show me the home. 🏡
@@DianeCardanoCasacio Hey you have your opinion and I certainly don't bash that, it's just that I disagree with the absolute of your statement. Monotone colors never go out of style, white never goes out of style, and if you want to break it up, through in some lights, accent walls, decor.. I'm not saying white is brilliant, but I think you saying never paint your walls black would be a far more absolute statement, than never paint them white :) Empty homes are all together annoying to market, I suggest staging or at a minimum virtually stage them. All that said, thank you for bravely sharing what's been successful for you.
@@BLAXPHOTO I just cannot do that for my listings. I have seen what they do to photos. Need some differential especially if there is not furniture. Not going to stop a successful strategy. Thanks for the comment. It may be the next trend. I will keep an eye out for this
@@brendaholmes8139 I agree, but this is not a gray. This is a gray beige and you need color differential on the walls If you’re going to sell your home, we cannot sell a home by taking pictures of a white walls. Just doesn’t look good. My job is to get people inside the home. But if you’re painting just for your own good and not for selling, weight is great.
I painted the outside of my house gray. But inside is all different kinds of colors. But I wasn’t painting it to resell, I was painting it because I liked it that way. I love bright bold colors, but I didn’t think it would work for the outside of my house so I kept that nice and boring. The inside is not boring.
To me, gray with white trim looks like a flip and I zip right past it. Of course I've lived in Michigan for the past 35 years. Michigan is in the top three states of all 50 for cloudy days so why would you paint anything gray when that's the color you see when you look outside?
These people were lucky because under the carpet was real wood flooring! You could never have done this project for 10K without the luck of finding the wood flooring!
I knew the floors were hardwood under their because I have sold many homes in this development.. If you’re an area that homes don’t have hardwood floors then installing new carpets would’ve been a little more expensive. It depends on how bad the carpets are. Every home is different. That is why, I love what I do because I get to create a plan that’s specific for that home for example the advice will change depending upon if the home has a new or old roof, a new or old heater. new or old windows or if it’s on a busy street or on a cul-de-sac. There are so many other factors to consider. That’s why you can’t have one plan for every home. Finding out what’s important to the client is first and foremost before we give advice. And then and only then when the client knows that we have heard them, can we deliver a fantastic strategy that meets their goals..❤
@@victoriachanel2493 OkI have a dual license in PA and NJ, I may be able to help you, give you your town and I can do some research. There are 2 types of people, one who does this for someone older looking to downsize, and another for just basic decluttering. I find using the Thumbtack app will help you find someone for either situation
The magic is to know what to do and not to do to get the highest price for the house..it is the little things that you do to Create value. Anyone can go in the Internet search on Google and find out what to do to sell their home but having a professional walk through the door, pointing out specific things for that home that will create value without spending a lot of money is the key to selling real estate. ❤
What if you take out the rugs and the hardwoods are beautiful but have paint and glue on them? That’s what happened to us and now we have to spend more money to make the floors look better 😢
@@vwdaisy970 yea that can be an issue. We always take up a small area first. If the house has other great features we usually get it done as the increase in value outweighs the cost
Depending on the architecture, white can be the worst color, or the best. Several luxury homes near me sold quickly after they painted the entire interior white. My small 1944 home with coved ceilings and archways looked its best with total white interior. Here is a great oxymoron that applies here.."never, never generalize."
@@adrianasoldevila630 yes Gray is getting a bad wrap these days, but this color shows up very soft and we need a color for the walls if we’re painting and I’m still pretty successful with this color because it doesn’t show up as so grey. 😀
It's not fair to show side by sides with old paint and a bunch of outdated clutter in the room vs a freshly painted empty room. Staging the room without painting would also have been a big help to increase the perceived value of the property.
I understand what you are saying, however, after selling thousands of homes, I prefer painting to get the most amount of money for my clients.. The walls were not painted for 30 years! They were bad, the home would not have gotten 115k over without doing anything.
@@jekalambert9412 well to be fair the seller wanted to sell it that way and I said no, let’s do this and that’s how that came about. So it does look better. Painting is a must unselling your home. I sell Homes for thousands of dollars just by Painting when another realtor couldn’t sell it for six months on the market. This is True and a sellers market or a buyers market.
Oh my. I can't believe all the push back this realtor is getting. I think her photos of side by side show what a drastic improvement can be done with paint and trim. If this color is working for her, why bash her choice of color? If you like white, then paint it white or whatever color you want. She has a specific plan in mind- to get top $ for the seller. It seems to be working for her. Diane, I think you did a fabulous job with this Abington house. Good luck to you, Mary from Webster NY
@@marytee3963 thanks how many homes have these people sold is my question. I only work a a listing agent and have sold thousands of homes in my 31 year career . I am confident in my work. 😍
@@cpavs8304 well this color is not asinine it sells homes. I am not saying you should use it if you are not selling. At least in Philadelphia area. What color is hot to sell homes in your area ? What’s your recommendation?😊
@@DianeCardanoCasacio I watched your video for tips on selling a house and the difference paint can make. I was not impressed with how many of your before and after pictures are from a different angle. It didn't feel genuine to me because any space is going to look better empty, cleaned up, rugs removed, and possibly from a different angle. I prefer to compare the same pictures/same angle to see the difference. The price you quoted seems off with all that was done to the property, in my opinion. Examples are: outside painting which I would imagine is more expensive than interior, bathroom repair including new toilet, and damaged walls you mentioned were cork that must have needed new drywall or repairs. The porch repair is another example that didn't seem to fit the budget you mentioned. I would have appreciated the video more if you showed a room full of clutter/furnishings, then clear of all that, and the after being painted only. I think that would have been a better and true example of the power of paint.
@@robinpst4935 thank you for the observation. These are true before and after pictures this is what I do and these people all made a lot of money, they didn’t spend a whole lot of money. I have proven facts and numbers if you’d like to call me, I can show you.
Nope! I was following along until you went to Revere Pewter. That gray shade is rapidly dating. Far better to look at the flooring and pick a neutral that compliments the floor. The bit of orange-tone floors with pewter paint job is too 2020. Look to Benjamin Moore Navajo White or Woodmont cream - please, please quit telling people to paint gray if they have orange tints to the floor or wood cabinets. There are better choices than Revere Pewter!
@@mushroom_thrillers this is a paint color for show. This is not for interior design. My job is to get the home sold not to be an interior decorator. That I am not.
@@DianeCardanoCasacio You may be letting past successes color (ahem) your message for future home sellers. Gray and greige are moving out of popularity. Best of luck as you move forward. I suspect another item that is about to change style will be the radical arm light fixtures with Edison bulbs at funny angles. Very 2020.
@@mushroom_thrillers I work with what I have and adjust here and there. Buyers seem to like this color. It shows up as clean and neat and something they can live with until they bring in their own style
@@DianeCardanoCasacio I am also NOT an interior designer. I’m up at night with some chronic pain issues and end up watching wayyy too many TH-cam videos. I am definitely seeing a move away from gray/greige colors to warmer tones - especially when the flooring is in a honey wood tone. It might be worth chatting with a staging photographer about what warm neutral tones are good options so you at least have those suggestions in your portfolio. All the best.
A picture is worth 1000 words. In other words, this video is way too wordy. Get to the before and after shots those say more than everything else you were blabbing about.
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Be careful when using Revere Pewter. I know it's a very popular color, but there are some undertones you may not like. I painted my bedroom this color and absolutely hated it. It looked like a military green in certain lighting. I ended up painting it Classic Gray by Benjamin Moore and loved it.
lol that’s the color our house came with
interesting, did they use Benjamin Moore. I have this color in my home and it looks fabulous.This color is for selling a home, it gets eyeballs. The purpose of this color is to get the home sold for top dollar, the buyer can change the color when they move in.. Classic Gray is also a nice color, however for selling I use Revere Pewter, Thanks for letting me know
Nope…grays are on their way out
@@susanmiller2414 that’s why I’m still using this color because it actually has a little beige in it.
Exactly my thoughts. It’s not that grey. I will continue using this to sell my clients homes for thousand of dollars more!!
Her point is that even if the buyer plans to change wall colors, nobody wants to feel like they will HAVE to right away. Neutral walls are much easier to live with until you get around to it. Not to mention that better first impression. 😊
@@deborahmcdonald4371 yes thanks Deborah😎
Your tips not only enhance curb appeal but also create a warm and inviting atmosphere that buyers can envision themselves living in. Keep sharing your expertise. -Macy (Team Evan)
@@EvanCarmichael yes that’s the idea. Thank you for noticing.
I know just where this house is!!!! Good job!
@@claireburkus8497 thanks. It was a fun project 😍
Embrace the beauty of white! Shades of white are a photographer's dream-easy to light, casting clean, airy illumination that feels fresh and open. Perfect for accent walls and interior design, white always looks stunning. If you think white walls don't photograph well, think again-they provide banger shots.
@@BLAXPHOTO that may be true, but from marketing for a home it’s always best to have some contrast between the trim and the walls. It really shows the house off and that’s what we’re trying to do. We’re not selling the furnishings
@@DianeCardanoCasacio The idea is to get buyers through the door, so whatever makes the best photo is key-within neutral means when selling real estate. White is not your enemy; in fact, it’s a photographer’s dream. It provides a versatile, clean, and modern backdrop that complements any decor style. White reflects light, making rooms appear larger and more open. You can still create depth with shades of white, making floors and decor pop. So, I would professionally disagree with your blunt view on white. In fact, white walls are most likely the most versatile shade that everyone can appreciate. However, everyone has their own taste.
@@BLAXPHOTO actually if you have an empty room and the only picture you take is of the walls and floor a white on white picture will not help enhance the room. And get more eyeballs to click show me the home. 🏡
@@DianeCardanoCasacio Hey you have your opinion and I certainly don't bash that, it's just that I disagree with the absolute of your statement. Monotone colors never go out of style, white never goes out of style, and if you want to break it up, through in some lights, accent walls, decor.. I'm not saying white is brilliant, but I think you saying never paint your walls black would be a far more absolute statement, than never paint them white :) Empty homes are all together annoying to market, I suggest staging or at a minimum virtually stage them. All that said, thank you for bravely sharing what's been successful for you.
@@BLAXPHOTO I just cannot do that for my listings. I have seen what they do to photos. Need some differential especially if there is not furniture. Not going to stop a successful strategy. Thanks for the comment. It may be the next trend. I will keep an eye out for this
Gray is out! Just my opinion … white is crisp and clean again my opinion
@@brendaholmes8139 I agree, but this is not a gray. This is a gray beige and you need color differential on the walls If you’re going to sell your home, we cannot sell a home by taking pictures of a white walls. Just doesn’t look good. My job is to get people inside the home. But if you’re painting just for your own good and not for selling, weight is great.
I painted the outside of my house gray. But inside is all different kinds of colors. But I wasn’t painting it to resell, I was painting it because I liked it that way. I love bright bold colors, but I didn’t think it would work for the outside of my house so I kept that nice and boring. The inside is not boring.
To me, gray with white trim looks like a flip and I zip right past it. Of course I've lived in Michigan for the past 35 years. Michigan is in the top three states of all 50 for cloudy days so why would you paint anything gray when that's the color you see when you look outside?
@@lynnstevens9666 I understand. this color is use does not look as grey. What color do you suggest.
@@DianeCardanoCasacio Warm neutrals. There are dozens of them.
These people were lucky because under the carpet was real wood flooring! You could never have done this project for 10K without the luck of finding the wood flooring!
I knew the floors were hardwood under their because I have sold many homes in this development.. If you’re an area that homes don’t have hardwood floors then installing new carpets would’ve been a little more expensive. It depends on how bad the carpets are. Every home is different. That is why, I love what I do because I get to create a plan that’s specific for that home for example the advice will change depending upon if the home has a new or old roof, a new or old heater. new or old windows or if it’s on a busy street or on a cul-de-sac. There are so many other factors to consider. That’s why you can’t have one plan for every home. Finding out what’s important to the client is first and foremost before we give advice. And then and only then when the client knows that we have heard them, can we deliver a fantastic strategy that meets their goals..❤
Love you great positive attitude thanks for the info
@@edk497 thank you so much 😊
Fantastic before & after photos!
@@colleendelaney7643 thanks 😊
Looks like the color behind her on wall is white with white trim…I like white walls, looks fresh and clean
How do we find someone/company to help declutter our house? Are there companies that help you organize and help sell your stuff?
Yes, where do you live? Is this to prepare for a home sale or just a general declutter, does anything need to be given away to charity? Let me know
@@victoriachanel2493 OkI have a dual license in PA and NJ, I may be able to help you, give you your town and I can do some research. There are 2 types of people, one who does this for someone older looking to downsize, and another for just basic decluttering. I find using the Thumbtack app will help you find someone for either situation
Too much talking not enough showing
@@tracy4aminute376 what would u like to see more of. I will do another video for you 😍
20 min to say “declutter, clean, paint if needed”. Hate revere pewter. Sooo over grey.
The magic is to know what to do and not to do to get the highest price for the house..it is the little things that you do to Create value. Anyone can go in the Internet search on Google and find out what to do to sell their home but having a professional walk through the door, pointing out specific things for that home that will create value without spending a lot of money is the key to selling real estate. ❤
Paint also removes the smell of the previous people.
What if you take out the rugs and the hardwoods are beautiful but have paint and glue on them? That’s what happened to us and now we have to spend more money to make the floors look better 😢
@@vwdaisy970 yea that can be an issue. We always take up a small area first. If the house has other great features we usually get it done as the increase in value outweighs the cost
Depending on the architecture, white can be the worst color, or the best. Several luxury homes near me sold quickly after they painted the entire interior white. My small 1944 home with coved ceilings and archways looked its best with total white interior. Here is a great oxymoron that applies here.."never, never generalize."
great BRRR
What the hell are people doing buying a house if they can't even paint a frickin' wall!!??? I can understand, don't want to, but inability...JHC!!!
It is sad, yes
Most people like SOFT GREENS but of all the colors I dislike this one the most 🤢
@@adrianasoldevila630 yes Gray is getting a bad wrap these days, but this color shows up very soft and we need a color for the walls if we’re painting and I’m still pretty successful with this color because it doesn’t show up as so grey. 😀
It's not fair to show side by sides with old paint and a bunch of outdated clutter in the room vs a freshly painted empty room. Staging the room without painting would also have been a big help to increase the perceived value of the property.
I understand what you are saying, however, after selling thousands of homes, I prefer painting to get the most amount of money for my clients.. The walls were not painted for 30 years! They were bad, the home would not have gotten 115k over without doing anything.
@@jekalambert9412 well to be fair the seller wanted to sell it that way and I said no, let’s do this and that’s how that came about. So it does look better. Painting is a must unselling your home. I sell Homes for thousands of dollars just by Painting when another realtor couldn’t sell it for six months on the market. This is True and a sellers market or a buyers market.
Oh my. I can't believe all the push back this realtor is getting. I think her photos of side by side show what a drastic improvement can be done with paint and trim. If this color is working for her, why bash her choice of color? If you like white, then paint it white or whatever color you want. She has a specific plan in mind- to get top $ for the seller. It seems to be working for her. Diane, I think you did a fabulous job with this Abington house. Good luck to you, Mary from Webster NY
Yes, isn’t that true little dab of paint goes a long way
@@marytee3963 thanks how many homes have these people sold is my question. I only work a a listing agent and have sold thousands of homes in my 31 year career . I am confident in my work. 😍
Revere pewter has a green undertone in an east facing room.. I absolutely hated in my ..and recommending anything gray in 2024 is asinine
@@cpavs8304 well this color is not asinine it sells homes. I am not saying you should use it if you are not selling. At least in Philadelphia area. What color is hot to sell homes in your area ? What’s your recommendation?😊
These pictures are off.
Please explain off...
@@DianeCardanoCasacio I watched your video for tips on selling a house and the difference paint can make. I was not impressed with how many of your before and after pictures are from a different angle. It didn't feel genuine to me because any space is going to look better empty, cleaned up, rugs removed, and possibly from a different angle. I prefer to compare the same pictures/same angle to see the difference. The price you quoted seems off with all that was done to the property, in my opinion. Examples are: outside painting which I would imagine is more expensive than interior, bathroom repair including new toilet, and damaged walls you mentioned were cork that must have needed new drywall or repairs. The porch repair is another example that didn't seem to fit the budget you mentioned. I would have appreciated the video more if you showed a room full of clutter/furnishings, then clear of all that, and the after being painted only. I think that would have been a better and true example of the power of paint.
@@robinpst4935 thank you for the observation. These are true before and after pictures this is what I do and these people all made a lot of money, they didn’t spend a whole lot of money. I have proven facts and numbers if you’d like to call me, I can show you.
Nope! I was following along until you went to Revere Pewter. That gray shade is rapidly dating. Far better to look at the flooring and pick a neutral that compliments the floor. The bit of orange-tone floors with pewter paint job is too 2020. Look to Benjamin Moore Navajo White or Woodmont cream - please, please quit telling people to paint gray if they have orange tints to the floor or wood cabinets. There are better choices than Revere Pewter!
@@mushroom_thrillers this is a paint color for show. This is not for interior design. My job is to get the home sold not to be an interior decorator. That I am not.
@@DianeCardanoCasacio You may be letting past successes color (ahem) your message for future home sellers. Gray and greige are moving out of popularity. Best of luck as you move forward. I suspect another item that is about to change style will be the radical arm light fixtures with Edison bulbs at funny angles. Very 2020.
@@mushroom_thrillers I work with what I have and adjust here and there. Buyers seem to like this color. It shows up as clean and neat and something they can live with until they bring in their own style
@@DianeCardanoCasacio I am also NOT an interior designer. I’m up at night with some chronic pain issues and end up watching wayyy too many TH-cam videos. I am definitely seeing a move away from gray/greige colors to warmer tones - especially when the flooring is in a honey wood tone. It might be worth chatting with a staging photographer about what warm neutral tones are good options so you at least have those suggestions in your portfolio. All the best.
@@mushroom_thrillers thanks. Love that idea. Looking for a new color.
A picture is worth 1000 words. In other words, this video is way too wordy. Get to the before and after shots those say more than everything else you were blabbing about.
Thanks for watching!