I Really Like Using Things Up...

... way beyond their intended life. And then I like replacing them with things that should last even longer.

These are the boards that were on the side of my house. My neighbor and I figured they had been up there about 38 years. They had about 14 layers of paint- on ONE SIDE. The ones I replaced now have paint on both sides. And if you don't paint the ends, the above will eventually happen. So these boards should last, oh, say, 39 years.

As long as I never have to ever do this again in my life, this will be a successful project.