Once the framing was complete, next step was putting a roof on it! I used tongue and groove boards because I wanted that look on the inside. After debating several different ways of running boards, I decided while framing on a pattern that resembled a pattern in nature—a leaf. This made the angles a little more difficult during framing, but when putting the roof boards up, it actual helped a bit. I started working on one section, and anyone that knows me will attest that balance is not necessarily my strong suit, but I was determined to get the roof on, which required lots of time balanced on top of the structure. I was able to get into a groove of bringing a piece with one end cut at the right angle, temporarily placing, then marking the board for the final cut, then nailing in place. Each board is sized uniquely, so it was a lot of up and down the ladder, but it went pretty fast, and was satisfying to get each section completed. Once I had all the roof boards in place, I capped the top of the roof with copper flashing. Now ready for underpayment and shingles, I had all the roofing supplies ordered and delivered, set to roof. Jaime, sensing I was pretty worn out from many weeks doing construction in my spare time and tired of testing my balancing skills, wisely checked to see how much the company that installed our roof would charge, and when it came out to be reasonable, I agreed to let this part be done by somebody else, so I could focus on another set of projects, the stairs down from our house and the basketball backboard!