We finally pulled the trigger on the plaster work, and there is quite a bit of it.  In addition to the large wall we put up between us and our neighbors, we need to plaster the light wells, the exterior stairs, and the area between the siding and the dirt around our house.  As with most things it seems, quite a bit of the work (and the longevity) is in the prep.  Here they are laying lath over all the elements that will be plastered.

The coming rain may hinder the effort.