And after:
The windows on the top floor still need to be cut out, obviously, but now it's starting to look like a reputable project. I would've taken more photos of the process, but my Spongebob arms were exhausted from hanging out the windows holding it straight while S tacked it down.
Our plan is to put up vertical board and batten siding, which we think will complement the exposed log section a bit better than the humdrum gray vinyl stuff that it had before. I know it's hard to imagine that it will eventually be an attractive place... but I'm still holding out hope.
Our plan is to put up vertical board and batten siding, which we think will complement the exposed log section a bit better than the humdrum gray vinyl stuff that it had before. I know it's hard to imagine that it will eventually be an attractive place... but I'm still holding out hope.
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ReplyDeleteAre you kidding?! 3820 is going to be amazing when it's finished! You have to have it featured on an HGTV show!
ReplyDeleteIs that the color you picked for the siding? Or is that simply a sample picture for the board and batten siding?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement, Lace! We haven't picked a color for the siding yet... Something in that color family (minus the blue trim) is a possibility. It will partly depend on whether we decide to use real wood or some sort of composite, which would limit our color options. Still much research to be done on which is better!
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