In eastern Tennessee, four enlarged photos of this black Victorian shingle project: The “before” photo with the primer step illustrated next.

Then two final views: one from the road as you are driving over the hill; one from the driveway.

For the project itself, click to this webpage for more photos and comments. In particular, note the surface of the shingles–ideal for a beautiful result.

Note the ornamentation on the peak areas of the roof; a sign of a Victorian