I suppose these are getting close to the final pictures of the outside. Still more landscaping to do in the back, but at least most things are now painted. The hillside we planted for erosion control is doing well and will be cut on Thursday. Long term I need to decide what to do with those areas.

The view sitting on the back deck is perhaps the part of the house I like the most. Since the deck is about 20 feet off the ground it feels like being up in the canopy of the trees. It is serene, quiet, and hard to believe we are in the city of Portland. If I sit out there late at night the only thing I hear is the wind in the trees.