Here are some pics of the rendering, which is under way now. There are different surfaces here: the particle board base; the malthoid mat on top of that, then the chicken wire (here shown around the phone connection to Telstra nowhere); on that is the base coat strong mix; then the outside smooth render. The idea is to let it dry, and then select the paint to go on top. The parapet has also been rendered in that beige colour, and will also be painted the same outside colour. The blue strip on the eastern wall is for the box that will encase the flue from the wood stove.
Also, some of the roof lights are in and working! (you have to mark these small steps of progress).