Hi all, it's now 2020! I'm at render stage and would love it to be white but the renderer I spoke with this morning said to think long and hard about 'white! as it gets dirty very easily especially taking into account the recent dust-storm, not to mention the ash and smoke from the ongoing bushfires. I would like to know: how your respective white renders are coming along in regards to appearance, staining and maintenance; and what type of render and render finish do you have? I am looking at a sandy Rokcote acrylic render. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!!

I believe changes should enhance beauty, but try to maintain historical integrity. if a building is at risk of being torn down and changes can be made to save it, then do it. if appearances can be altered by landscaping then that's the best. if changes are to preserve go for it. just my feelings on it.

Is this serious? IF [and that's a big if] this was real then obviously there would be odd size humans using it considering so many of the objects are not even close to being in proportion to other items and the [room] as a whole. I absolutely love that you can make these wonderful 3D images and they certainly have their place in design etc. However I cannot stand how real estate agents use 'fake' furniture etc in their photographs to sell a house - instant turn off!

If you want to make the house hotter, then painting the roof charcoal will certainly achieve that. Repointing the brickwork is the most sensible from a maintenance perspective. Once you render and paint, then you have to keep painting (and it's likely to be out of fashion sooner or later). Try to keep passive cooling in mind (i.e. light colours & permeable landscaping) with any of your renovations, and I think it always pays to try and embrace and compliment the original architecture and be unique, rather than trying to look like the latest project home. In my opinion the arch window is actually quite cool, and the excellent mock-ups provided by Geo Toria are along the right track.