I often get asked ‘how much will you charge to do my colours’. My answer? Nothing – because I won’t do it. There are so many other factors to consider and I for one find it impossible to ignore the things that I know NEED to change in order for a real transformation to be made possible. Colour is a very important factor, but it is only around 30% of what it takes to modernise and add value to any property.
Let’s have a look at the different elements on the exterior of a house. You can paint some of these things – but what do you do with the rest?
- Main exterior surfaces (brick, weatherboards fibro etc.)
- Roof
- Guttering
- Gable
- Bargeboards
- Fascias
- Soffits
- Downpipes
- Window frames
- Sills
- Window hardware
- Awnings
- Doors and door frames
- Door hardware
- Stair treads
- Risers
- Stringers
- Balcony balustrade
- handrail
- Posts, beams etc
- Garage door/carport
- Metreboxes
- Lighting
- Landscaping
- Driveway
- Paths
- Fences
- Letterbox
- Washing line
Oh and you’ve only got $35,000 to spend? How on earth are you going to transform your WHOLE house for that? (Hint: link to Renovation Action Plan page HERE).
