We painted some of the new house

Hello there!

Look! We started painting our house over the weekend. We wanted to get stuck in to it as our lease is ending soon and I can’t wait to move in. I am so happy with how it has turned out so far….

The colour is Colorbond Shale Grey and thanks to Taubmans (who do Colorbond colours) we are using ENDURE external paint. It’s a 2 coat system and I am being deadly serious when I say it would have to be the best paint I’ve ever used externally. It is so easy and the sheen is perfect. My 10 year old is even helping it’s that easy to work with.

Everyone is also asking about the weatherboard. Technically it’s not the old-fashioned weatherboard (as that wouldn’t get passed through our council), but rather is this stuff: Scyon Linea Board. It’s a fibre cement sheeting and is top of the range. It won’t weather like the old style. In Wagga, Husdson Timber and Hardware helped me out with all of this (mainly Rodney in case you want to go there!). They knew exactly the look I wanted and sorted it all out for me. In terms of pricing – it’s very competitive and I was happy.

My Mum said to me the other day: Why DID you go with weatherboard? Nan was also asking…?? I said it was always something I wanted. A grey weatherboard house with a very green garden. And now I’m getting it. And I’m in love.

Love him (aka Chambo). He is so patient and never lazy. He hasn’t stopped smiling about the house.

Deja vu anyone? Well I said worse than that on my instagram yesterday. The neighbours enjoyed the show! Yes I am painting sans scaffolding (I have Chambo to do that, not Keith this time)… Oh, and I cannot paint without singing.

I have the most motivated 10 year old ever. He is in training for The Block 2020. He is filling the holes here. Love his guts. The other 2 kids can’t stand being at the house and that’s ok! I palmed them off for a few hours 🙂

Next weekend we’re hoping to get the eaves done and the window frames. Also by that time, most of the front should be done. The plasterers will be inside the house this week. I am REALLY looking forward to that because that’s when the room sizes become more apparent. We’re not painting the inside of the house. We’re leaving that to the pro’s.

I also wanted to show you my roof-line. Isn’t she pretty?? It’s just very average size house – 4 bedrooms, 2 living. I wanted high ceilings and a pretty façade. I am so happy with it. All those boards have been painted too. This is the westerly side so it’s what I call “the dead side of the house”. It’s where the hot sun will be late in the day so on this side it’s mainly bedrooms and bathrooms.

So that’s the latest with the house! You’re all up-to-date. I’ll be back soon when the plastering is under way. Have a great day.