The fact "One of the things you do when you renovate your house is paint the exterior" is illustrated with the story:1. One of the easiest things to do to improve the value of you house is to paint the exterior and interior.2. Even if you hire someone else to do it for you, you are adding value to your home.3. Fresh paint, if it's done right, can make your home look years newer and make it more attractive to your neighbors.4. It also indicates that you care about your investment and intend on keeping up your home and yard.5. When your sick of the color, you can always change it to suit your taste.