I would remommend placing a 'real' roof under anything like cans. It wouldn't cost much to roof it with paper and shingles, which don't cost much. Shingles show up on the side of the road often for free. Check constructions sites. They throw lots of them away. Don't be afraid to ask. Once it's roofed, there will be no leaking problem, period. I like to paint metal with alkyd paint. It's oil based industrial paint, and can be found at all the big paint and hardware stores, and also at Habitat Restores and other stores like them. If you find it at Habitat, it will be far less expensive. Even if you don't paint or seal it, the roof underneath will take care of any problems and won't show under the cans. If the cans start to deteriorate beyond what you like, just replace them. Just a note. If the roof is rusting, the rust will stain materials around it as water drips from it. Linda

Oh Cindee: He is just ONE HANDSOME DUDE ! ! ! I kinda feel like him in the first picture..... I am a little..... disassembled... and scattered... I was I was at your place.... so YOU could put me back together....! ! ! ( You did One Fine Job... Thanks for the pics & I'm sure Mr Tin Man THANKS You for the PIC/FIX Me Up ! ! ! ! Keep Up the GRRRRRRRRRRRREAT WORK ! ! ! Job Well Done.... L@@KING forward to your next Big Challenge ! God Bless ! SusieSunshine (

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Gorgeous, thanks for sharing? We are currently choosing countertops for our kitchen reno and your pictures are selling me on Superwhite! Questions: 1. What edge did you use on your counters? 2. What is the height between your countertop and the bottom of your cabinets? I think 18 inches is standard, yours look a bit higher which is what we are thinking of doing in our new kitchen. 3. Do you know the company that made your cabinet knob hardware, where did you buy it? Thanks much!