Who would you hire to advise on house exterior makeover?
Rita H
7 years ago
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Comments (53)Firstly...are you sure they are jarrah and not som other more exotic timber? If you are fortunate enough to have a genuine 1932 built cottage I say "Don't Do it!" Just look at the beautiful timber in that floor! It would be sinful to paint it. I have a 1924 cottage with beautiful hoop pine floorboards all from the day it was built. My suggestion is to have the boards sanded and polished. I would not even dare go near them with polyurethane. I have turned back the clock and used the methods of the period of the house...a mix of pale boiled linseed oil and kero. Put it on with a mop or a deck mop or a wool mop leave it soak in. Re-do and leave it soak in,,,( you won't get patches...the floors will just soak it up.) Third coat, add a bit of turps to the mix as a white ant deterrent. Then, when the floors look like they've soaked up enough, get a big old fashioned string mop...if you can find one...or use a deck scrubber and old towels...or even a wad of new ones...100% cotton...its worth it, and rub off as much of the surplus as possible...wear sox so you will notice when the sox do not get oil stained anymore. First go is a long process but you will be really pleased when the floors have had several "drinks". After that you could get just an ordinary floor varnish or oil or just a sealant. Some of the modern wood treatments are really good. Then, every so often do the boards over with your "Oil Mop". You will never find timber like that again and, in my experience, it adds to the value of the house big time. Do what you like to any gyprock and plastered walls but PLEASE love your floorboards and any natural timber...especially from that era. I've been in this old cottage for 32 years. Everyone wants to know where I sourced the "new" floorboards", and who did I get to make my silky oak windows! Hope that helps....See MoreHelp Modernising our 1970's Brick Home Exterior
Comments (36)This is just like our Mediterranean house in Canberra. It was rendered white which never cracked or got mould on it, though I would prefer it to be done in a modern colour like our current home on the Gold Coast which is a rich sand colour with a heavy bagged appearance that has faded from a strong dark sand. With beautiful dark patterned orangey tiles all outside that reflect their colour on the walls during the day it is quite magical. Roof tiles also spray painted after being re pointed. I suggest you amplify the lovely quality of arches and don't go for what is trendy. But go with colour scheme for the house design. At our entrance there is a built up garden courtyard feature with wonderful iron gates and a large water feature in the courtyard that the lounge room looks out to and has the French doors that also opened onto the courtyard garden. Commence the courtyard wall to the left side of the steps and create a flat area at the gated entrance where we had a north single gate and a west double gate. The Pines were planted on the outside of this courtyard wall and gave extra privacy and blocked the westerly afternoon sun. The house always looked impressive, yet was just a simple presentation....See Morefibro country cottage makeover help please!
Comments (59)Pottsy99 - here’s the pic I wanted to share. My original Reno floorplan - minimum disturbance of existing asbestos cladding inside & out - but extending footprint requires council approval so I reworked it into the floorplan I posted here I the first place. Thanks for your suggestions. That kind of thing is down the track at some point!...See MoreWho would you hire to advise on house exterior makeover?
Comments (3)Actually , there's a couple of problems with the house IMO . It is predominantly a slightly blueish grey ( surfmist or similar ) with a mid to light charcoal roof . Safe and on trend . BUT I can't even tell if the garage door is wood or steel , but its trying to look wood in its brown tone . And the 2 veranda poles are timber . The bricks around the garden are orangey , the fence or gates to the right looks charcoal but the one to the left is greeny grey with charcoal surrounds . Basically , it is all over the place , and all over the pallette . Get some charcoal , and do it all in charcoal . It will look co-ordinated and on-trend ( which I dislike , but you probably don't want my other suggestion , which would be to redo the garden wall in a stucco concrete painted the surfmist , clad the pillars in a charcoal schist or similar stone , change the garage door to an actual cedar door , etc ) . $500 of paint/stain , and whatever you choose on landscapiing ; or $15-20k of stone and door and concreting plus still landscaping . The second option would probably add the cost to resale , but I assume you probably don't want to spend that right now and/or don't want to sell right now , hence my cheap but safe upgrade ....See MoreRita H
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