Mid-June progress report

It's Sunday June 15 ... nearly mid-winter and the house is basking in an unseasonal nor-westery glow as a freak patch of warm weather hits between two more usual very cold fronts. The windows are nearly all installed now, and the board bits for the board and batten elements are taking shape around the exterior. Next decisions involve strength and final tint of stain for board and batten - light enough to see some rough wood grain through yet sturdy enough to protect and enhance. The board and batten effect, a nod to the arts and crafts era, is to add design interest and detract from a possible monolithic effect in the finished product. All in all the house is looking very handsome, so when we next get down there (the coming weekend) we should see lots new and many things to comment on (not to mention decisions to make) so progress can continue apace.