Update

I've updated our project list, which can be found here. As we decide to do more things (or ponder them without actually deciding), I'll update the list.

Front entry facelift

There was nothing really wrong with the exterior of the New Old House... Some fascia boards are looking rough, some soffits need to be replaced, and the whole house would benefit from a gutter system-- but nothing serious.

The front door had some old numbers and a crusty mailbox out front, which were perfectly functional. We weren't planning on doing anything with them, but while at the hardware store, I came across a really cute light fixture:

The fixture demanded matching house numbers and a new mailbox, and I was happy to oblige. In addition to those items, the cedar shingles on the house were in dire need of a coat of paint. We had a loose shingle on the back of the house, so I popped it off and took it to the paint department to get a match. Even on a rainy day, the paint dried quickly. Half and hour after that, the whole facelift was completed:

Well, I say that, but it's not entirely true. The front door (and, indeed, all the other doors in and around the house) were primed, not painted, so I'll have to look into that...