BARN! and NEW PORCH!!!!

[Baymule]

Working on the barn today. Got the tin on the roof! I ordered the trim pieces that cover the 2x6 rafters on the ends of the barn, they will be ready Friday. Going to go ahead and bite the bullet and order the tin to go around the whole barn. The alley down the middle will be left open. It is 12' tall and we could drive a cab tractor through it. See all the boards nailed willy-nilly all over the barn? That is the scaffolding they walked around on!

This is the view from my back step. Notice the gate. Convenient huh? Nope, got a smart aleck horse that can open it, so it is wired shut. See the thicket behind the barn? A couple of months ago, the barn site was a briar, brush and sapling snarl of thicket.

 

[Baymule]

Got the screens on the porch! It still needs some more painting (stain) but at least I got the critical parts done!

 

[Latestarter]

WOW! Lots of progress! It's looking real nice Bay! You've got to be thrilled seeing it all come together.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

It all looks great! Congrats on so much progress!

 

[samssimonsays]

Wow this looks fantastic! I am sorry I just am seeing this now!!!

 

[sadieml]

Sooo beautiful! If you decide to visit the SC coast anytime soon, maybe you can help us redo our porches and steps. Mama never stained, sealed or painted, so lots of boards need replacing, now. And we need to build ramps front and back for DH (and me, too I guess with all the knee trouble I'm having). DH says I'm falling apart and need to give-up on the farm dream. NEVER, I SAY!!! My whole life my dream was to be a wife and Mommy (check and check) and live on a farm/ranch either here on the family land or in Wyoming (or Montana). DH says if we move it'll be back to PA where he's from (a nice place-not really-to visit, but, well, you know...) so that means we stay here. I'm fine with that, and since he is barely mobile anymore, and NEVER leaves home, I figure I should choose. As long as he has internet, he's happy, so I get my farm, I just have to take it easy on the knees sometimes, i.e. SIT instead of kneeling, that sort of thing. The rest of me still works pretty well, AND we have strong boys 17 & 19 still home (for now), and when son #1 moves out in a few months (boo hoo) he will only be 15 mins. away. DD is only 13 (going on 30) and loves the aminals, so will help as needed for pets, like the ducks and bunnies she wants. No workie, no duckies no bunnies. It's a sort of barter system. The more you help, the more you get, including a % of any cash for eggs, etc.. I think it's fair. That leads me to an idea for a new thread, so I'll start it and see where it goes.

Anyway, @Baymule , your home is looking AWESOME! Can't wait to see the barn finished!

edited to add new thread link

 

[Baymule]

@sadieml my knees are crap too. I am still mobile and some day will be a prime candidate for knee replacement surgery. DH is there now. He went for knee replacement, but had to be checked out first. That's how he wound up with a triple bypass open heart surgery, then teeth pulled and a partial. I think he's rebuilt enough to go back to the knee doctor. LOL

Just get you an electric cart with big wheels (mud doggers?) and go where you want to.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Looking Good.

 

[Devonviolet]

Working on the barn today. Got the tin on the roof! I ordered the trim pieces that cover the 2x6 rafters on the ends of the barn, they will be ready Friday. Going to go ahead and bite the bullet and order the tin to go around the whole barn. The alley down the middle will be left open. It is 12' tall and we could drive a cab tractor through it. See all the boards nailed willy-nilly all over the barn? That is the scaffolding they walked around on!

This is the view from my back step. Notice the gate. Convenient huh? Nope, got a smart aleck horse that can open it, so it is wired shut. See the thicket behind the barn? A couple of months ago, the barn site was a briar, brush and sapling snarl of thicket.

Looking really good Baymule! I'm with Animalmom! This gives me a bad case of BARN ENVY!

I'm not sure how your horse is getting the gate open. But, we have found that adding a carabeaner to the latch makes it pretty darned secure!

 

[Baymule]

The gate has a chain latch, it goes around a post and a chain link slips into a notch in the gate. Joe can untie any rope, so he is prime suspect. Rocki (the big red mare) can grab the chain in her teeth and yank on it until it opens. Smarty pants horses!