Browse Forums Finishing Touch 1 Jun 11, 2012 5:45 pm Hi, We are updating our home and need to update the façade. The colour of our bricks is not terrible and I would prefer if possible not to spend the amount it will take to render the whole house (especially as they would need scaffolding for top part) but I do like the look of render so perhaps we could render some parts? For example I think we should render the brick retaining wall and perhaps the bottom section around the garage doors (which also need to be replaced or painted) - and then not sure about rest of house... maybe render all bottom - but then how do we tie in the top part? The pool has been redone since this photo was taken and have travertine tiles around it... black fence, dark blue interior... so gives you idea of colour of finishes... This is my first post and I really appreciate your thoughts - I've been looking around the forums for a while and everyone has such great ideas. Here is the house now: Front: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Uploaded with ImageShack.us Back: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Uploaded with ImageShack.us Here are some ideas of what I'm thinking: idea1: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Uploaded with ImageShack.us [img][IMG]http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/1231/brickandrender.jpg[/img] Uploaded with ImageShack.us[/img] idea2: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Uploaded with ImageShack.us Thanks so much for your ideas on what parts of my house to render (what colour) and what colours to paint the rest. The roof is a dark brown/grey concrete (needs cleaning and could also perhaps paint to freshen up). Re: Old 70s house needs update - advice on render + brick 2Jun 11, 2012 6:33 pm Welcome to H1 butterflybijoux, What a great looking house you already have. The problem with a 70's house is that if you try and modernize it too much it won't look good at all. I agree with render around the garage but I think BIG windows would make the front come to life. A bank is a place that will lend you money only if you can prove that you don't need it... Old Home Restoration / Renovation Hi, just discovered all these junks left behind under the floor. Could any of these be asbestos? Best to leave as it is or clean up? Thank you for your thoughts 0 8071 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair fair question about the slope. Re soil I mean that it doesn't look like reactive clay which swells and shrinks with wetness/dryness. If the floors in your house are… 3 19331 Hi Kristy Around $1.7-1.8m or around $4,600/sqm. if you PM me your email I will send you a break up in a spreadsheet so you can get an understanding of the costs for… 1 9983 |