Smart boy's drip edge. One by fours are nailed to framing at foundation line. Note how plaster stop extends below framing about an inch. This ensures water will never run into foundation wall.

You may have seen my drip edge/band before here.

Bricks are covered with plastic and a scratch coat applied to metal lath Drip edge also serves as a decorative band, making the house look longer.

Finished wall. Plaster stop supports the bottom of the stucco and prevents flaking off. Too bad this ugly gas meter distracts from my beautiful wall. Why doesn't someone invent a small simple digital device instead of having these big clunky meters?

Fake concrete bricks are scratch coated using an acrylic bonding admixture in the mortar. Note how the bottom doesn't line up with the wood framing.

Corner is straightened by simply propping up this strip board and filling in. After the finish sets up, board is removed and back is done the same way.

Even the garage is stucco.

A close up showing good window sill design. Sill protrudes beyond stucco and has a drip groove so water doesn' run back to the wall. Most water infiltration problems are below windows. A good sill prevents water infiltration from occuring.

Band is covered with felt paper and metal lath. Gap between 3/4" stop and wall means water will drip down and not back to wall, prematurely deteriorating wall.