1908 Italian Revival Update: Paint Makes a Big Difference

[@SalesforceHelpClub]

"IT WAS GLUUUED!!!" made me chuckle.

[@DrMJJr]

The equivalent to “No more wire hangers…EVERRR” 😂😂😂…but I absolutely agree!!! It’s crap!!

[@BrentHull]

haha, yep.

[@Chauvinbuilders]

Love da Passion

[@artemioquintero7866]

You came unglued there. No worries that's why we love you! Love the pop of the architecture features with the new paint.

[@BrentHull]

Haha, thx.

[@DrMJJr]

Brent, one suggestion: a complete walk through of all the changes once it’s done?!?!

[@BrentHull]

Yes, will do.

[@rogerhodges7656]

Great progress. The front is gorgeous with the new paint.

[@BrentHull]

Agreed. Thx.

[@daneracamosa]

Can't wait to see the landscape design for the back ..

[@DrMJJr]

SAME!! Im sure it will be STUNNING when he’s finished with it.

[@BrentHull]

Yes, coming soon.

[@marvinhaines9297]

Your work is fabulous, Mr. Hull! That half-rotunda on the backside is a true architectural sin. I find it hilarious and also very sad that at 18 I know better. Our deck is in the works, and I am not optimistic. I'll send you some more of my original designs - always appreciate the feedback. Cheers! M.

[@BrentHull]

Sounds good. Thx.

[@ChronoVersatur]

Look forward to seeing more improvements, fixing the back will make such a difference. Good call on the paint, front looks a fantastic singular build.

[@BrentHull]

Thanks 👍

[@JeremeyHowlett]

Great work, we need more people like you, there’s so many mistakes being made in the home building industry right now, there’s going to be decades of work fixing all the messes.

[@BrentHull]

Agreed. Thanks!

[@sharonvik2068]

It's great to see the progress on this house.

[@BrentHull]

We're getting there. Thx.

[@billk8780]

"Crappy"... "glued" v. "the good stuff"! Love it!

[@BrentHull]

YES. THx

[@jacobbwalters8133]

Not a fan of the color, but I love that the details pop more. I personally would have gone for a more earth colored tone for that effect- a dark tan most likely- but the new color is an improvement and I suspect the client preferred the grey to other options presented, and as we are all aware, the client is always right.

[@BrentHull]

Ok. thx.

[@pcatful]

I'd love to see the permit drawings. What structural work you had to do in the renovation.

[@BrentHull]

Noted! Thx.

[@matthewjohnson320]

I suggest a couple of columns in that big opening to the billiards room. It would just look right.

[@BrentHull]

Noted. Thx.

[@michaelbissen1946]

Good stuff

[@BrentHull]

Thx for watching.

[@christian__humphrey]

I don’t know why, but I think the house should be pink. I think it has the personality for it. Also, I can’t wait to see the fireplace/screen, your drawing looks amazing.

[@BrentHull]

Great. Thanks.

[@anthony01571]

OUTSTANDING : o .....

[@BrentHull]

Thank you!

[@garyhenderson9303]

The paint does make the features standout, however not sure the grey is right for the building, I think a more historic looking colour would have worked better.

[@BrentHull]

Noted. thx.

[@JamuelSames]

Brent how are you involved with the design? Do you have designers in house, do you work with a specific firm or whoever the owner hired?

[@BrentHull]

Most clients have a designer they work with, we've been lucky to work with some great ones. Thx.

[@grumpyschnauzer]

Paint the exterior brick arch around the windows the light creame/white trim otherwise the medallion at the tops of the window look strange just floating. Tie in the brick arches around the windows. Then it will take it to the next level. It needs that chunkiness around the windows to give the trim on the house more visual weight in order to balance the size and scale of the house and honor the architecture. Everything else is awesome.

[@BrentHull]

Noted. Thanks .

[@AdamTillontheWeb]

Go figure, first time I’ve liked a painted brick look. Stops the brick from breathing as much doesn’t it? But makes sense when you said you couldn’t strip it entirely

[@BrentHull]

Ok, good to know. Bricks to still breath, more slowly but their ok. Thx.

[@sloqlap]

I wonder if a laser cleaner would clean the face of the brick enough to get into the textured face compared to chemical or mechanical stripping of the paint.

[@BrentHull]

Good question, I need to try that. Thx.

[@homesteadorbust]

Who picked the brick color?

[@BrentHull]

Designer.

[@avisitorhere]

I just hope nobody ever mentions to you how much of your car is glued together. 🤣

[@HodgPodg5490]

90% of people buy cars with an expectancy of having it under 20 years. Most people buy their house for well over 20 years

[@avisitorhere]

@@HodgPodg5490 The average automobile in the US is 12.6 years old. The average turnover rate for US homes is 12.3 years.

[@pcatful]

What is the truth?

[@BrentHull]

Haha, good point.

[@HodgPodg5490]

@@avisitorhere But we plan to sell that house for a profit, the car is a known value loser. The median house is about 40 years nation wide, but far older in some states such as New York (over 60)

[@juiceman1887]

Is that ceiling in the sun room original to the house?

[@BrentHull]

No.

[@spilleradam]

You do get worked up, you are right about cheap doors and windows, in England they use plastic doors and windows, and there horrible .

[@BrentHull]

Ugh. So frustrating. Thx.

[@aknorth1053]

Just my two cents grey and white seem very not period to the age of the house something more modern perhaps like a woman Ina. flapper dress wearing a baseball cap. Obviously can't be slaves to the past but how do you choose a color that reads well with Tue language of the building?

[@BrentHull]

Good question. I need to do a paint color video.

[@millcity9711]

In an ideal situation, it would be nice to strip the brick to its original appearance, but the new color is a huge improvement that compliments the tile roofing nicely. This is an exciting project and can hardly wait to see it when finished.

[@pcatful]

He explained why stripping the brick wouldn't work out. Also you stand the chance of damaging the brick integrity by stripping the original surface and also having the the mortar not look completely clean and homogeneous.

[@millcity9711]

@@pcatful Yeah, I got that. In a perfect world, it would never have been painted in the first place, but it is what it is.

[@BrentHull]

Nice. Thanks!!

[@gregpendrey6711]

Looks like raw unpainted render.

[@BrentHull]

Ok. thx.

[@russrands5006]

What are the exterior colors?

[@russrands5006]

@brent - you should do a show about choosing period correct colors and how to decide what elements get painted what color.

[@pcatful]

@@russrands5006 Probably the period paint is whatever the client wants and whateer is available at the time.

[@BrentHull]

I'll find out. Designer chose them.

[@russrands5006]

@@BrentHull Thank you Brent. I'm a huge fan from Montana. I've been incorporating your insights into all my builds. In fact, I just ordered my first Bullnose Craftsman trim package from WindsorOne AND I visited the Gamble House on your recommendation. Your videos are making an impact - keep them coming!

[@ThePTBRULES]

Yhe gray is a huge improvement, and makes the house look much better, but wonder what a pale green would have looked like. That being said, gray definitely is still good looking.

[@BrentHull]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@blackwood3243]

Personally I hate that style brick, the bricks and mortar are far to perfect.

[@pcatful]

It looks fine.

[@BrentHull]

Ok.