While it is important to make the interior look its best, the absolute first impression a prospective buyer will have of your house is the exterior. Again, paint is one of the most cost effective ways to boost curb appeal and increase the perceived value of the property. Peeling and weathered siding, cracked stucco, and stained window surrounds can really make your house look run down or un maintained. A professional paint contractor can clean it up and leave your exterior looking it’s best.