A test run of pre-stained cedar boards exposed to the elements for one year

A test run of untreated cedar boards that have been exposed to the elements for one year. We decided to leave the boards un-steained since they actually looked better

Scaffolding made from recycled wood from the demolished Grant house garage

A stack of cedar fence boards stored nearby at Dave and Roses house ready to be fitted the Cube

The first row of cedar established the vertical board spacing for the entire building

Establishing the corner detail

Extending the cedar to the upper story with scaffolding

Square windows detail

Scaffolding in place to finish the upper South wall

Starting the West side

Southwest corner detail

The South and East sides of the building are mainly finished. The propane hutch and the stairwell air conditioner hutch await cladding

The air conditioner exposed

Insect screen added

Finalizing the stairwell air conditioner vents

Completed the West elevation

Dan fitting cedar to a porch overhang truss

Work in progress on the lower North wall

Dan screwing boards to the North wall

Detail of the square window on the North side

The North wall re-clad with cedar. Note the color variation on the newly-fitted boards

The plywood covering the air conditioner had multiple holes drilled to provide air flow

The perforated plywood removed

Adding cedar to the air conditioner corner

Gaps in the cedar board allow venting for the air conditioner

The water heater closet door removed awaiting replacement

Jerry rebuilding the water heater closet door

North elevation cladding completed

Starting to add boards on the North porch

Cedar cladding awaiting trimming

North porch cladding completed

Corner detail

Adding cedar above the sliding glass doors

Finishing the exterior around the sliding glass doors

The kitchen window corner exterior completed

Planks screwed to the ledge ;to provide a better foothold

Fitting around the 20 panel window

Adding more boards to the upper level

Jerry on the scaffolding working on the upper East facade

Fitting boards around the heart-shaped window

Jerry adding finishing touches to the fascia

East elevation siding completed

Completed building exterior viewed from the Northeast

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