4" corrugated copper downspout installed. I'd like it to eventually empty into a rain barrel.

Installing clapboard today and finishing it off with a small copper roof above the windows by next weekend (weather permitting). Still trying to determine how far to project out from the house.

I just saw this on YouTube. Sure wish this was around before I bought my hand irons. It can be purchased at SolderWarehouse.com Phone: 814-786-9085.

According to the vid the tank lasts 1hr and each tank costs $10bucks.

We'll be replacing our roller shades with ones from thehandwerkshop.com

Worth checking out if you're looking to replace yours. Price isn't that bad either. You can always stencil yourself to save money, but I'd hate to mess one. up. I'll take a picture, once we have them up!

I like his passion.

When I finish putting in the downspout and clapboard on the side, I'll start the front. I need ideas for the front steps now that a new front porch is out of the question. The left pic is as it is now. Steps are falling apart since they were installed improperly before we bought the house. I was thinking of adding a dormer roof as shown to match the rest of the house. Please excuse the very poor photo editing. Did it fast, but you get the idea.

This section of house was so bad I decided to just rip off the old clapboard and replace with new. I'm using Tyvek and I have to say I really like the stuff over tar paper. It goes on easily and doesn't tear, and I like the tape as well. The stuffs not cheap though.

I bought some clapboard (clear 1/2x6x14) at a lumberyard close to my house and painted both sides with oil base paint. If the rain holds off, I'll be installing on Fri. There's a small roof that fits above the windows with a crown underneath. Should look nice when complete.