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Should we paint this wood trim white ? Whats best for resale in NE?

4 years ago

House is 110 years. Living in New England . original trim has been painted white in upstairs bedrooms . There is also a kitchen and master bedroom addition with white trim . But original first floor (living room , dining room , sunroom , stairs and entry all have original stained wood trim . For resale purposes should we paint it or keep it as is ?

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  • 4 years ago

    It’s beautiful, I wouldn’t paint it. If someone wants to later, they can do it. But it’s much, much harder to reverse if someone wants the stained look.

    I doubt it’ll make a difference in this market, save your time and money.

    Lovely home, I’ll bet it sells fast. :)

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