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In this episode, we’re bringing a classic 80s brick house into this ten years with an exterior refresh.
Home owner Kim Hetzman and her three small children reside in this household that her children have considered ‘the sizzling doggy stand.’ (The nickname comes from the awnings that resemble a sizzling pet kiosk.) Useless to say, Kim is completely ready for a adjust and we’re much more than joyful to assistance!
Limewashing the Property
To make Kim’s property stand out and raise its control attractiveness, we limewashed the exterior bricks.
Limewash is a combine of lime, minerals and water that applies right to brick and actually soaks into the brick as a substitute of sitting on top rated of it. It is simple to apply and makes a beautiful rustic search on any brick surface area.
The brick wants to be moist before implementing the limewash. We utilized a sprayer to utilize the limewash to pace up the method a tiny little bit, but this can also be finished with a masonry brush.
Just after permitting it dry for about 15 minutes then you can go back and get rid of some of the limewash with drinking water in picked places.
Setting up New Shutters
Kim and Chelsea develop new cedar shutters for Kim’s household. They search timeless and include some classic appeal.
Chelsea produces a jig using a several stop blocks to slide the shutter factors in position and so she won’t have to evaluate each and every piece. The shutters are built upside down this way, no nail holes are obvious!
We make the shutters from 3 1-by-6 cedar boards throughout and, employing the same width, a person 1-by-4 at the top and bottom. The diagonal accent piece is also 1-by-4.
When assembling the shutters, spot the easy facet of the cedar down so it faces out after completed. At the time all the boards are in location, Chelsea attaches the screws in from powering — this way, no nail heads will show on the exterior of the shutter.
Take note: Be certain the screws aren’t way too long since the idea can occur out of the entrance facet of the shutter and wreck the project!
New Landscaping from Blair’s Nursery
To finish off Kim’s suppress charm update, we experienced support from our mates at Blair’s Nursery, a nursery positioned proper below in Cellular, Alabama.
Owner, Blair Kovar, will help us make a lovely landscape strategy for Kim’s dwelling that is low maintenance and accents the home.
Kim’s landscaping includes a assortment of plants and flowers that you can test out at blairsnurseryandgifts.com.
Production Thoughts
When we initially arrived at Kim Hetzman’s residence, or ‘hot canine stand’ as her 3 kids referred to as it, it was a property in terrific condition for a 30-calendar year-outdated house but did not suit her temperament.
It was dated and uninteresting but just wanted some adore included to it. Now the dwelling is lighter, brighter and total of character thanks to the limewash extra to the bricks. The rustic cedar shutters include heat to the residence earning it relaxed and cozy.
The new landscaping adds depth and coloration that boosts Kim’s control attraction!
Distinctive Thanks:
- Romabio
- Blair’s Nursery & Gifts
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