The last several weeks have been insane in terms of business (as the two readers that follow my blog might be able to attest), but the 20 hr days haven't posed an impediment at getting work done around the house.  Last summer I built a shed from scratch in my backyard.  Well, (finally) we got around to putting siding on it to match the house and I must say it looks fantastic!  I've included a 'before' and 'after' picture below from slightly different vantage points.  I'm very happy with how it turned out.

Additionally, we bit the bullet and replaced our garage door on the house with a door from Martin Door.  We got the works (fully insulated, whisper quiet opener, powder coated tracks, weatherseal, windows, and all the upgrades), plus it matches the shed in the back yard.  It's wonderful to be nailing out these projects.

I have four outstanding projects now that I must finish this summer - preferrably in the coming weeks but we'll have to see how much is humanly (and walletly) possible.

• Finish the basement.  I've built out a very cool office and home theatre downstairs, but I still have to put in the drywall and finish it up, but we've already purchased the hardwood flooring for the office.
• Sand/Oil the deck.  Last summer I designed and had built a deck in the backyard out of iron wood.
• Enclose the front porch in a brick wall w/columns and lights.
• Paint the garage floor

Looks like I have my work cut out for me, but it'll be rewarding and nice to have it all done.  I'll post up pictures when I finish the various projects.

Shed before:

Shed after:

Garage and Shed: