Our exterior is this close to being done. It’s been a long PROCESS getting to this point, but we have loved taking you along for the ride in real time on Instagram. Some of the siding (more about our siding here) and trim is still going up and everything needs a second coat of paint–but we’ve heard that should all be done by Thursday. (Fingers crossed it’s true). The stone though–THE STONE IS done!!! And we couldn’t be more happy with it.
I learned a lot about exteriors through this process and especially in our talks with Shea and the Studio McGee design team. Before, our stone was placed all over the place on our house–in upper regions, lower regions and disconnected regions. Now it is grouped and makes so much more sense and I am over-the-moon with how it’s shaping up.
After the exterior materials were removed to remediate the mold. Much of the wood ALSO had to be replaced–you can see some of the rot still in place below:
When we moved in:
Now!:
Isn’t it funny how the stone switched places on the front? Now the stone wraps around the larger gable to the garage and onto the side entrance of the house — which makes a lot of sense!
I can’t wait for our new garage doors!!!
The stone we used was from Creative Mines (who generously offered the product in exchange for sharing about it here) and we worked with our local stone yard (Rocky Mountain Supply!) to get the Craft Orchard Limestone in Timberwolf. We used white mortar in between each stone to soften the whole look.
We also added stone around the arch window and onto the chimney. I love the stone sill that they laid under each window that coordinates with the stone. Like, I love it.
The stone masons, a local crew, who did the work were so incredibly good and clean and FAST. I can’t believe the stone is done before the siding, but here we are. We’re excited to share more on the siding, the roofing, the trim! The windows! But the stone…the stone was such a necessary element of our Modern Cottage exterior and I couldn’t go another day without sharing photos.
Im obsessed with this look. So beautiful.
What is the paint color on the siding?
Graphite by Benjamin Moore!
So stunning! Your house is goals. I didn’t receive my love letter last night though and was dying to hear about the drama around the exterior.
I did not get my letter….BOOOOOOO. Please send?
i just read the love letter and to be honest, I find it kind of snarky for the president to come along and present you with *expired* rules. What is that about? You 2 are truly class acts to get the signatures especially because it wasn’t required. Your house looks great! I hope for halloween you deck it our with those giant spiders crawling along the roof Just to stick it to him a little more! (I know petty!) LOL
Just read your love letter. Wow! We are in a similar situation as we just found out there was a covenant on the land which requires all exterior changes to be approved. This wasn’t disclosed to us at the sale. How did you find out yours was expired?
It’s recorded in the city. Maybe you can try to get a variance?