Porch update

Well, the Zoo Keeper has been trying to fit time into his busy schedule for working on our porch, and I am happy to report that he is getting closer to finishing! Today, he installed the rails and we are very pleased with the work thus far. He still needs to do some work on the gable, finish the railing (dress ups, painting, etc.), stain the deck, add the hand rail and stain, and then build the steps. We've also started to look at colors for a fresh paint job once he's done (if we have any money left over, Lord willing!).
We're also discussing what we want to do in the future as far as the exterior of the house. While we will probably leave the front of the house stucco, we will probably add new siding to the rest of the house. We're also discussing adding rock to the bottom part of the front (opposite the porch). This, of course, is all conditioned upon having the money to do such work. Hopefully, we will be blessed with another nice tax return next year so we can continue on this face lift and scream in unison, "Move that bus!!"