Updates on the Mossy Homestead that I posted here last month. While I've gone through a few iterations and tested a lot of different details, I'm really happy with how it has turned out. I trial-and-errored my way through lots of wood combos until settling on spruce + dark oak, and I collected a bunch-oh-moss to reroof everything.

Other Renovations:

• Yes, the Nether Portal is a problem and I am looking for a solution that doesn't dump hostile mobs into my base. But… it's so aesthetic. TBD
• Chicken coop. No clue where to put it yet though. Just been collecting eggs for the day that happens.
• Pig Pen. Right now they live under the hill behind the dog house. It's… Less than aesthetic. (Although, I love calling it a "Pig Pit" so there's that.)

Other Projects:

Since my base is mostly where I want it, I'm planning the following projects in other locations around the world.

1. Piglin Bastion: A fully fixed and renovated Bastion for the friendly Piglin of the nether to live in. Bonus because I might be able to solve my nether portal problem using this…
2. Quartz Temple: I found quartz and desire to use it. Might be a nice way to use many of the super fancy blocks I've found (like resin… pretty resin).
3. Pirate Ship: Gonna put some villagers on a repaired shipwreck. My base is built on a "harbor" next to a sizable ocean and I think this would be a nice way to have a "village" close by. Could also be a nice place to locate my custom rules fishing trap. (Full credit to this post from Over_Variety_4554)

Edit to add: Here's a link to my mid-way progress post on r-Minecraft_Survival. I talk about some of the texture packs I'm using there.