A place near me had very similar 80's style with that cream brick. They rendered it grey, added a lot merbau decking, fencing etc. He came up looking great. In addition to the brickwork, i'd change the gutter, fascia, support post colours and maybe do something to the driveway if budget allows. I'd...

It's a nice wide frontage, but in original condition. The area is fantastic, its zoned as residential character so there are lots of beautiful homes around me. This one was a late addition to the street in 1980, so I'm hoping I can achieve a cottage type look.

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I have a 1980s cream brick house that I want to fix up externally. I'm not sure whether to paint the bricks or render, or what other options are out there. Any suggestions are welcome!