The state of things

From the vantage point of the neighbor's yard, now free and clear of house and debris:That's the original wood cedar siding...which we may or may not be able to keep. The brick is being repaired and repointed--and that's a layer of concrete or other waterproof stuff that will go to ground level (the soil will go about up to where the top of my head is....and hopefully I won't be standing there at the same time).