On the pictures I've uploaded I have a building where there are no suffix. I'm trying to decide the best course of action to make it look pretty and to keep things from falling apart from weather or age. What would be your suggestion to do for this building? I could build a soffit on the sides but I'm not sure what I would do about the front. Please note there is a board missing that fell off recently. [attach]112357[/attach] [attach]112358[/attach]

I have a drain which goes from the front of my house to the backyard. It is made of 3" diameter clay pipes. It carries off the excess water from the rain gutter and also any water which runs down the driveway to the backyard without flooding the garage area. I have been restoring a garden path in the backyard, and broke one clay pipe as it was filled with tree root. The tree has been cut down years ago, so no longer poses a root problem. I have cleaned out a number of the pipes, but am wondering if I should pour gravel on top of where I've cleaned out? It is just earth right now, and I don't want the pipes to fill with new mud. This is my first post, and I am not sure if I should post here or in gardening.