On 25/04/15 13:11, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> Which brings me to the following question: Croft houses today seem
> traditionally to be painted white. Old restored ones however appear
> often unpainted. My preference is for the latter in this scene, or I
> could do a mix.
> 
> What do you think?
> 

From what I remember, in general crofters' cottages would normally be
left unpainted. If you think about it, to paint a cottage would require
that you first plaster the outer walls - a waste of resources and
energy. Only the rich would be able to afford it.

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John
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