I usually don't like the red bark but it definitely makes a wicked contrast here. The whole thing is gorgeous!

Adorable cottage look. I love the expanded windows.

Lovely! And gorgeous new windows!

Amazing transformation.

Night and day!

Impressive result!

Beautiful, love the much bigger new windows in the front as well as the new colour

Thank you so much for the lovely comments. We really love the windows. They have helped keep the temperature stable too. I have some internal photos to share too. Just working out where to put them correctly on houzz ;-)

Did you paint the roof tiles as well?

Like our own face, our "eyes" ie windows make the face - never more obvious than in this makeover

Great result.

Looks like a different house!! Bet the neighbours are jealous ;-)

looks way better. stunning reno.

Hello Asquithoatley, yes we used a Colorbond Colour for the roof called Ironstone CB12.

Wonderful feedback guys. Thank you. Side angle photo. We tiled the front veranda and put a stainless steel balustrade.

Wow!! what a difference.

Fantastic! Only thing I would add is a new driveway then it will look totally finished.

Yes! You read my mind! A new driveway is the finisher. Any suggestions? I wonder if I need to bobcat/dig old cement out or can I cover old with a new paver paint finish?

Depends on the condition of the concrete pads- you dont want to see trip hazzards or major cracking. If its in a good to fair condition , I would definitely go the cheaper option first- paving paint. You will have to ensure the driveway has been cleaned of dirt, grease and oil before you paint.

Brilliant! Well done.

Paving paint is a brilliant idea, we did our driveway in jasper - its aDulux colour bond colour - over all it looked like a warm grey rather than an artificial looking grey - it felt so nice under foot too. Not sure about colour for your drive, but there were plenty of options. Good job on the house, it is beautiful. I bet inside is nice too. I am wondering whether along side the colourbond fence on the right of the home you could add a hedge to hide the colourbond fence? Also, a lovely horizontal timber gate might one day replace the metal one? That would be beautiful, but expensive no doubt.

PS. The gate for the drive could be in keeping with your lovely letter box!

Gday Sarah. Great ideas for the gate and thank you for sharing your driveway paving experience with warm grey. Do you have any photos to show? I will share the inside once I find my before shots ;-)

You have done so well in your house! It looks brilliant.

I love it ..... The blue is perfect

Love it! The colour combination is perfect.