The stone is from YDL Stone called Kalala Shan. I wanted caesarstone calacatta nuvo but that would have broken the bank! This one still has that marble look I wanted but it's actually a warm base more off white, goes well with wood and the trouble I am having is which grey to put it with in the bathrooms! I was thinking light grey with off white...where did you get your tile from?

We used a brush-type gutter guard for house and garage. See photo. We didn't have large trees right up near the house, but as we were in a valley, we caught a lot of wind so dirt and grass seeds found their way in. Also, some birds slipped under the brush and tried to nest. I wouldn't have thought they could stand the stiff bristles, but they did. We were told by installer to have the gutters cleaned in a year or two, but we had them back to clean in 3 years. They removed all the brushes and cleaned them and the gutters, then put brushes back. We were happy with how well they worked, but as I say, we didn't have trees close to house (it was a native garden so not much leaf litter). Hope this helps.

Cream always looks good with green, maintain the same green for windows & door. Having said that you can choose any colour by repainting the gutters & fascia etc. Get lots of colour swatches & hold them up to the roof (from a distance) to see what looks best to you. Then get some sample pots & paint so you get the proper effect of the end result. Look around at other painted homes & magazines etc, to get an idea of what you really like.

The oxide is actually pitting and rust bubbles. It needs to be sanded back and coated with the appropriate primer (available from Bunnings or your local paint shop). You could probably paint over it, the primer would stop further damage but it won’t be smooth nor look good. A detail sander is easier to hold whilst up a ladder but may not have the oomph required. I’d probably use a wire brush on a drill then a belt sander but if you go to Bunnings outside of busy times and show them the pic, they’ll help you. AND don’t pick up a paint brush and paint anything until you’ve decided the colour scheme for the entire house.