Jan. 11: Looking a the the house from the street - I a struck by the fact that "lumber" is no longer the dominant feature or colour of the exterior of our house. The house is "growing a skin" that will eventually keep us warm and dry. The lumber is wrapped in a white fabric/paper ( Typar) that acts as a barrier, protecting the build from the elements. On top of the Typar, strips of wood are placed as the foundation for the cedar siding that will cover our home from the bottom up! There is a high tech scaffolding along the West Wall - seems to be holding up well despite the constant wet of a West Coast Winter.