Choosing Colors for the Exterior

We were fastidious when it came to the color of the exterior walls. Earlier, the contractor had made a mistake assuming that we would be going for pristine white like most new houses today. They were in for a shock when we wanted it re-painted greenish grey. Double the work, and more costs. We showed our architect pictures of a house we saw in an architecture magazine, and requested to replicate the same color. The house (located in Venice, California) was finished in green black plastered cement, and not exactly painted. We like our house to blend into a green environment as if it's an extension of the nature. As you can see from the photos here, the two wild scrubs at the back of our house have grown so impressively in the past few months that they now look more like trees. We love them. Apart from acting as cool shades, they add to the natural environment that we so long for.

It took nine strong men to hoist this piece of glass panel above the study room. I gritted my teeth and my heart raced as I watched over. Although it's tempered and extra thick, one wrong move would send the glass panel crashing to the ground. A dangerous moment indeed.

Workers are seen here clearing the sewage trench for inspection by the authorities next week. Once approved, the trench will be covered with soil and timber deck.