How Paint Color Affects Mood

Whether or not you decide to let tenants paint the interior is your decision. However, should you be so bold as to forego the standard neutral tones in favor walls with color, keep in mind that your decision could impact the mood of your renters.

Some psychologists believe that color changes the chemicals in our brains, which directly correlates to our brain energy and level of excitement. For example, it is believed seeing the color red can increase heart rate and make us more alert. Perhaps it’s not the best color to use in bedrooms where one goes to relax.



 

Orange is considered to be warm and joyful color. It reminds us of the sun and ripe fruit, and therefore would be best suited for gathering rooms such as a living room or kitchen areas. Your prospective tenants might be turned off to too bold of a color in bathroom or bedroom areas.

A blue bedroom can create a calming effect for tenants

Blue is considered the most relaxing of colors. It should be used in rooms where one wants to feel calm and centered, such as bedrooms, bathrooms, or a personal office space.  Green is on the same spectrum of blue, and is also considered to make us feel serene and refreshed. Keep in mind that you can add green to a room not just by painting, but by adding plants or having a window that looks out to a lush lawn or trees.

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Lawmakers Write Bedbug Bill with Tenants and Landlords

Add Connecticut to the list of states that are trying to pass new laws to aid in the fight against bedbug infestations in rentals. To make sure the bill was written in fairness to both parties, Connecticut lawmakers met with both landlord and tenant legal representatives to hash out the details. If the bill passes the state Senate, both tenants and landlords would have some responsibility in ridding a rental home of a nasty bedbug invasion.

The bill calls for tenants to act responsibly by reporting any bedbug infestations immediately to their landlords. The tenants would also be responsible for preparing the living space for treatment by certified professionals. In turn, the landlords would be responsible for covering the cost of treatments until the pests are eradicated from the property. However, if the tenants do not cooperate with providing access to a qualified exterminator, they would have to assume the cost of treatments. The bill includes legal ramifications if either party does not comply.

Landlords also would not be able to rent out a home if they know it is infested with bedbugs, and has not yet been treated. They also have to inform prospective tenants of any treatments that occurred in the past 60 days.

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