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 …
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.
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Comments
Le BHCH
loving the grey weatherboard … its a delight! esp nice with that pop of red on your nails 🙂 GO TEAM !!
Jenny
Looking great, love the colour too. 😉
Deanne
Looking fabulous, why do you want weatherboard would be a question my mum would have asked too!
I love weatherboard houses, but I hate our weatherboard (installed by previous owners)- it has an uneven surface and all over the internet are complaints of the paint peeling off due to getting air pockets in the ridges!
Caroline
I don’t know how anyone can be working outside in this extreme heat. You’ve done well! Our architects have specified the same product for our extension – I’ve heard really good things about it. I still haven’t chosen the final colour yet, and I imagine I’ll leave it until the last minute. xx
Katrina
We were lucky and had a cool change come through here over the weekend 🙂
Penny
It makes us feel good inside when a child wants to help without being asked.
Looks great. Love the linea board. We have some of it on the front of our house.
Pen x
Kym
Love, love, love, Katrina. Fantastic colour and the weatherboard….well say no more. Just perfect. X
Something Gorgeous
Looking good, Katrina. You must be so excited, love the colours too xT
Natasha Hansen
Scyon is great, we’ve used the same for our house. Did you go the wider board?
My Nan too is puzzled on why I have chosed to use weatherboard,I think because she has never lived in a brick house only ever weatherboard and thinks a brick house is something special.
House looks beautiful.
Katrina
Yes we did the wider board. Love it!
Lea
Very pretty Katrina!!
I love weatherboard homes too .. everyone thought I would be thrilled to own the brick we do now, but no, I miss my old weatherboard 🙂 x
boomerang jane
I think weatherboard has definitely made a comeback and is quite luxurious in its look now. But I understand why the older generation doesn’t understand, as my Nan also had an old fibro/weatherboard house. Your house is beautiful. Yes, love the roofline! Just wondering if they/you could have organised a spraying of the colour on the boards before they were put on the house? Or even spray the house now? It just seems like a lot of work to paint (but very rewarding, no doubt). Can’t wait to see the inside as it progresses and the garden. I remember helping my dad dig a massive hole for leveling out of our carport, and help with the yards in our new house back in the late 70’s when I was a young teen. Still hold the best memories of him and I slaving away in the heat that summer, with Mum bringing us drinks and food 🙂
Clare
Looking fantastic!! I love your house updates!! Can’t wait for a peek inside
Angel
I love it. I especially like your roof angles and gables. It’s a must have in my opinion, for an interesting street appeal. I just saw that Amity posted on Facebook the date for The Block All Stars is Feb 4. Yay, finally a date!
kell
Love it. You must be so excited, it all looks beautiful!
Bron @ Stop That Owl
It is looking fantastic! I think my dream home would be weatherboard too, there’s just something more homely about it than brick.
Annie
What a fantastic colour! We have painted the walls inside the post office residence the same colour – its definately a big fav here atm – happy painting!! Annie xo
Michelle Hayward
KATRINA, I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry to be shouty! 😉 lol But I do! I know you’re in suburbia, obviously, but from a distance it looks like little house on the prairie. I love the colours, the weatherboard, everything. So doing this some day…
Amanda
We have fibro weatherboards on our 12 yr old house, and we love them still. we are repainting this year and there is so little prep work, no splitting or warping or cupping which you would get with wood. the surface is lovely.
We are changing from a blue house to a mid toned grey ( dulux exposed elements double strength) with our light colour bond roof ( dune)
I love it.
We had lots of questions re choosing weatherboards, but most of our friends and family have been won over.
Amanda
Katrina, I am LOVING watching your new house come to life. I adore your style and the choices you’ve gone with. Colours look fab and I love that your big boy is happy to join in on the painting fun… I remember you saying he enjoyed flicking through interiors magazines with you a while back for new house ideas. Can”t wait to see more… xx
Deb
Looking good
Jasmin
Perfect choices Katrina!! Love it all xx