Australian Handyman - July 2018

Before

DIY TIP

Not sure what makeover

colours to choose? Take

a drive to a new estate

and see what palettes

are being used on

the most recent builds.

Paint, paint and

more paint

All of the property sale experts agree

that a freshly painted fence, facade and

roof will work wonders.

‘Spend a few hours giving the picket

fence a fresh coat of paint,’ says stylist Jo.

‘he roof may need painting, too,

or you may be able to get away with

a pressure wash. But either way, the

look of the roof and facade is important

because when people spot a problem

they assume it is going to be expensive

to ix. hey will look at a home and see

a mossy roof and think maybe it needs

replacing, and they will factor that into

their ofer price.’

Cathy Morrissey used three colours

– white, grey and charcoal – to lighten

up the exterior, the trimmings and the

garage doors of the western Sydney

home she renovated for a client.

he exterior house painting cost

roughly $5000, and Cathy also spray

painted the roof, which cost around

$1000 but lifted the look of the home.

‘his was a place that hadn’t been

painted for at least 15 years. Colour

selection is vital in attracting buyers,’

says Cathy.

‘Go for timeless colours that are

popular with many people,’ she says.

‘If you’re not sure what to choose, go

for a drive to a new area and see what

colours are used on the latest homes.’

After

A contemporary palette and clever

planting turned dated into classic.

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3 PEA’S PROPERTY STYLING

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RENOVATON COLLEGE