Gingerbread houses

I'd never done these before, so they aren't the most beautiful creations, but they were a great amount of fun to make and gift to friends. Another time I'll post the recipe. when it comes down to it, just take any good gingerbread recipe, use royal icing (egg whites and powdered sugar that is mixed to be so thick it barely drips off the spoon) and expect to work over a couple days.

Day 1: make the gingerbread. Bake in cut out shapes, but once cooled, you can trip the edges if needed. Assemble the bases. Assemble the roofs separately. Put together the chimney pieces on their own, as well.
Day 2: connect the different house pieces together.
Day 3: decorate!