The siding is done (mostly)

Yesterday we put up the last piece of siding, ending a six-week slog and a race against winter. We got it done just in time; last night it snowed a little and now it’s raining steadily. This was a huge milestone, and we can finally relax a little knowing that the house is weather-proof now.

This step was by far the longest one in the house construction, and we were pretty tired of it at the end. But as with all the stages of this project, we have a great sense of satisfaction, and it looks pretty good. We tend to notice all the minor flaws in our workmanship when we look at the house up close, but most people would never notice these flaws.

There is still some more work to do on the outside of the house, mainly trim boards along the eaves and gables, and corner boards, but that shouldn’t take too long, and some of it can wait until next spring. Now we’re gearing up to do the interior work, and there’s certainly lots of that ahead, but we don’t feel the same pressure to get it done quickly as we did with siding.

Here is a mockup for the corner trim boards: