Work on the batten boards is almost completed and that will be the end of work for this year. We are looking forward to refocusing on projects at our own place. I think the boards give the old house some textural interest especially with the contrasting shingled elements. Today we'll try to finish the boards if the rain holds off long enough. Anyway, we've been getting compliments on the improvements from people walking by and are pretty pleased with the results ourselves, considering there were no structural changes made.