grace
While I was given a free hand to design my dream home my husband insisted it should be white in and out. That was indeed a tough call but at the same time I left no stone upturned to please him.
Initially I had no idea how I would achieve it. I referred to several books. There were so many issues to be considered before plunging on any idea that would strike me And an idea did strike me that is to use marble chips for the sloping roof, the exterior walls and the flooring inside.
We had to get marble chips by truck loads. I engaged labour to sort out the pieces as not all were of uniform thickness.
My engineer introduced me to a mason who was expert in finishing the inside walls with marble paste. He also did our flooring inside. Then there was that mason who did the outside walls and the roof.
We however had to change the flooring as since we had 4 dogs their nails would dig into the chips and they would come off. We now have spartek tiles in ivory.
It is almost 30 years now and we have not painted our house. We just need to wash it.
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Question of
Do you like this idea?
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Yes
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No
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Question of
When do you paint your house?
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Every year
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We never paint
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More than a year?
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Its been a couple of years since we painted our house. We’ll do it just before Christmas this year I guess.
When we were living in the city we had this bother of painting our flat which was quite a cumbersome job, having to shift furniture all over the place and my husband losing his patience (lol)
This is a unique idea. I also renovated the house but was a little limited by money.
Once you set your hands then there is no limit how far you can go. I can well understand that.
I renovated and re-insulated the house 10 years ago and I hope I never have to
Least maintenance should be the concept.
But now I stick to it and maintain it regularly, dear friend … now I have time to retire
Very nicely done Grace. Our house is brick, no painting required.
Thanks Carol. I remember how I used to keep making plans at my office desk and my boss would wonder what I was up to (lol)
I did see those houses in the book I had where bricks were seen as exteriors.
Of course the brick is exterior, you are talking interior. Sorry about that. We did paint a bedroom a beautiful Eeyore blue. Yes there is a shade called Oh Bother Blue!
(lol) You know Carol when I find spelling is a hassle I change the way I write.
Spelling is a hassle? You lost me again.