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We are almost finished with our little house!
We are almost finished with our little house!
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May 24, 2020
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We are almost finished with our little house! Should we paint it yellow and white and stain the door and window dark?
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May 24, 2020
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Maybe a clear wood stain. The natural wood is beautiful
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May 24, 2020
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I love it in natural wood This is so so so amazing!
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May 24, 2020
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Personally I'd leave it how it is. Looks really nice in nature wood.
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May 24, 2020
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Looks lovely as it is
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May 24, 2020
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Well done by the way! It's amazing x
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May 24, 2020
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I think it look lovely just as it is . Well done
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May 24, 2020
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What you should do with your little house is bring it straight round to my house please. No further work neccessary, just as it is. Thanking you in advance :)
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May 24, 2020
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On please leave it natural. haha.
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May 24, 2020
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No leave it as it is the wood looks lovely, just finish with a clear preservative if required
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May 24, 2020
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I hadn't thought about putting a clear coat on it! Good idea!
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May 24, 2020
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Like it as is
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May 24, 2020
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Leave it how it is x beautiful
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May 24, 2020
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That is fabulous well done
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May 24, 2020
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Awww it's beautiful! Leave it as it is, it's great!
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May 24, 2020
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Can I be honest? I think it's perfect as it is. I wouldn't change a thing x
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May 24, 2020
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Leave it natural, the wood is a gorgeous colour and use a clear preservative ! This is fantastic ❤️
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May 24, 2020
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Love it don’t paint it
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May 24, 2020
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Best shed I have ever seen, well done.
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May 24, 2020
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petiolule
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Its not a shed - its my new house; the OP just doesnt know it yet
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May 24, 2020
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Oh wow brilliant well done.
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May 24, 2020
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I'd just clear preserve it, that is amazing
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May 24, 2020
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Looks lovely paint it clear
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May 24, 2020
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Side view pic please. It's fab, well done.
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May 24, 2020
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Love it
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May 24, 2020
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Wow. Love it
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May 24, 2020
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I just want to know whats behind the round window today.
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May 24, 2020
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I'd probably Danish oil or teak oil it the oils will soak in and preserve and keep the same colour
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May 24, 2020
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No to paint.
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May 24, 2020
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That's so lovely. And the wood looks nice, too. Danish Oil will keep the wood in good condition and give a natural look. Our window frames are unpainted hard wood and we just brush them over with Danish Oil now and then.
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May 24, 2020
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Love it as it is, just clear preservative will do
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May 24, 2020
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Wow is it for children or grown ups?
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May 24, 2020
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@
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we made it for the kids it has electric and lights inside and we will be adding a deck to it.
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May 24, 2020
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its beautiful. Can we see inside?
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May 24, 2020
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Stunning, keep it natural, clear stain it.
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May 24, 2020
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What a gorgeous piece of art!
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May 24, 2020
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Fab, don't paint, the wood looks great
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May 24, 2020
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Think it looks lovely as it is
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May 24, 2020
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Beautiful ❤️
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May 24, 2020
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Wow beautiful I would leave it as it is just clear vanish X
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May 24, 2020
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Light stain to protect that’s all it needs
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May 24, 2020
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Looks perfect now
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May 24, 2020
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Absolutely brilliant never seen one that nice in years well done.
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May 24, 2020
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Keep it that colour x
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May 24, 2020
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I love it as it is
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May 24, 2020
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Just paint door grey so it stands out
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May 24, 2020
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So beautiful, I'd leave it as it is
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May 24, 2020
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I wouldn't paint it
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May 24, 2020
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neil
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Stain no paint . Fab project
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May 24, 2020
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I’d stain it
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May 24, 2020
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Beautiful
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May 24, 2020
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Its lovely au natural ⭐⭐
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May 24, 2020
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Dont paint it its beautiful well done x
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May 24, 2020
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Love it as it is or let the kids choose
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May 24, 2020
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Omg it's beautiful! Id leave it as it is
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May 24, 2020
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Leave it as wood it’s lovely
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May 24, 2020
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I wldnt paint it either it's looks gorgeous
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May 24, 2020
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Love it, I wouldn’t paint it, either stain it the same colour or varnish it xx
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No leave it the wood is an amazing colour, it looks beautiful xx
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