b'gardensgarden ReseneLisa says a piece of hand-blown glass fromPreparing exterior surfacesPink Ribbon Karen Walker inspired the choice of BlanchedMost exterior surfaces will have mould, Pink from the Resene Karen Walker collection. mildew and moss present. While they can glow-up ReseneBut when I took my daughter into Resene,generally be washed off, spores can she immediately gravitated toward the brightestremain and unless killed will regrow pink on the swatchPink Ribbon. It was bold,underneath a freshly applied paint or joyful and completely con dent. The choice feltstain. Use aptly named Resene Moss and Mould Guardsman Red very her. Killer as an initial step to So we compromised. She chose the exteriorprepare exterior surfaces. hero colourwhich completely pops against theSimply dilute to From cubbies to coops these projectsrefreshed Blackout wallsand I got to select therecommended strength interior palette to soften and balance the look. and apply using a prove your home is your castle. Forinside,Lisachoseacombinationofknapsack garden sprayer Blanched Pink and Smokey Green, also from theto the affected surfaces.Next, wash the surface to remove the Lisa, Upper Hutt relocating a tiny piece of family history. Its notKaren Walker collection, to complement a basedead spores and mould residue as well as An inherited family piece, this cubby house hasjust a cubby house, it carries lots of stories. paletteofDoubleAlabaster,whichwasalsodirt, road grime and other surface been loved by multiple family members since itWe last painted it in January 2019, choosingused on the exterior accents. contaminants. Resene has a wide range of was built in 2010. a black exterior with bright yellow doors and aTherefresh,whichtookthreedays,wasspecialist cleaners, with the most popular It was originally handcrafted for my sisterssoftlywhitewashedinterior.Itwasboldandanother family affair, with Lisas children and anand effective being Resene children by our uncle, a talented wood turner,playful, but this time, my daughter declared itaunt, lending a hand prepping and sanding thePaint Prep and Housewash. saysLisa.Whenitbecameours,itfeltlikeneeded to be pink. cubby house and pitching in with the painting. Simply dilute into a bucket of fresh water and wash the surface as you would a car, using a large soft-bristled brush, before rinsing clean.For new roofs use Resene Roof and Metal Wash, but for a previously painted roof use ResenePaint Prep and Housewash.Once clean and dry, sand any surface imperfections and if needed prime any bare timber, metal or concrete as well as anylled areas with the recommended primer. Check out the Resene website for more information or call into your Resene ColorShop to pick up the Recommended Systems brochure or ask one of the team in-store.Debbie, Tauwhare Whenever anyone sees the coop for therst I had put some effort into making that part oftime, their response is always: Wow! I love the the garden really nice with variousoweringcolour, says Debbie. plants, native grasses and a weeping phutukawa,Asitturnsout,thechickensarequite and thenal touch was a new coop for myockimpressed with their new home, too.of bantams, says Debbie of her lifestyle blockApparently, chickens can see quite a lot of situated on the outskirts of Hamilton. thecolourspectrum,whichIneverrealised The existing coop was grey with white trimbefore.Buttheymustlikeitbecauseeven andIhadthoughtIddosomethingsimilarthough they are free-range chickens, they all again, only my husband stepped in and insistedseem to come back at night and roost in it.thatIlethimchoosethecolourReseneAs well as her chicken coop, Debbie has also Guardsman Red.addedotherpopsofcolourtohergarden I never thought he would pick such a vibrantthrough a number of painted installations.colour, which I de nitely wouldnt have chosenUsing a variety of Resene blue, orange and myself, but as its worked out, its a really neatwhitetestpots,whichareperfectforthese colour, it really pops. smallerprojects,Ivebeenabletocreatea The result has also proven to be a big hit withnumber of works on native timbers, featuring everyone who visits the couples home. Pukeko, which Ive placed around the garden. 24 byresene.co.nz byresene.co.nz 25'