Our recycled b as it wait today .
100 % nuts ! Looking back – that ’s what we were ! The estimation make out with a simple pencil draw over the winter of 2010 - 2011 . It was what we hoped would someday become the barn to our short farm . I ’m not even indisputable how it really start , but the dream grow from that small drawing . Our Bob Hope was to be capable to make the b using some reclaimed baseball bat from an old barn . What it became was a task of tearing down two barns and progress a new one from it .
It started as a wishful drawing in the fall of 2010 .
Our recycled barn as it looks today.
As we get quick to host our first ever barn political party this weekend – we bring a irregular to look back in picture at our once in a lifetime labor .
I will be the first to tell anyone we are not barn builders . We did a mint of things completely rearward : i.e. – who put up walls before a ceiling , and even more – who starts give ear signs in the b for decoration without a ceiling ! But we built thing when we could and when we found materials . So it did n’t always follow traditional building program . We re - used and reprocess everything we could retrieve a usance for – like the old cap barn to become our new barn ’s scummy sidetrack . But we had a sight – and we stay the path with a lot of avail from friends and family – and a lot of advice from a lot of the great unwashed .
later 2010 – A heavy pile of overgrown clash delay to be cleared .
It started as a wishful drawing in the fall of 2010.
And now that it ’s finished – We can reveal some of the scary minute along the means . Like that the reason we waited so long for the ceiling was I was completely unsure how to build it . But we enter it out 🙂 We can also now say we had no idea how we would displume down the Cardington barn or pa ’s by ourselves and cart it back – but we did it . And we can now say – that we really had no musical theme how we would ever be able-bodied to make our barn doors from the old floor boards – but we somehow figured it out . And we had a blast along the way . Yes – there were injuries and personnel casualty – the smashing of many of Mary and I ’s finger – the knocking myself out when a board snapped me in the head word – or Mary running over and ruin her cellphone with a 25′ rollback truck . But they were all worth it ! So here it is without the pain – the barn stir in photos :
October 2010 . It have us an entire weekend – but the brush is clear and mop off .
early on in April of 2011 – we marked out the barn with some string and stakes .
Late 2010 – A big pile of overgrown brush waits to be cleared.
June 2011 . flush the land . Our neighbor Dave come in with his dozer and even off space for the barn launch pad . He has some serious grading skills and is amazing to watch work .
July 2011 – We tear down the Cardington Barn part by objet d’art and drag back to the farm . Sore – Sore – Sore nights ! ! !
Late July 2011 – Next up came the dig of the poles . I have to say a bobcat and an auger bit are much easier on the eubstance than digging by paw !
October 2010. It took us an entire weekend – but the brush is cleared and mowed off.
First of August 2011 . Mary and I set the 6x6x16′ pole one by by one over the form of one weekend – Neither of us could move for another week ! 🙂
2nd week of August 2011 . Taking a fracture from our pole background – we rupture down Dad ’s barn with the service of Family and Friends . It should be noted this went much smooth and easy on the heftiness with the add up help of extra hands contain it apart !
Mid August 2011 . So not the normal way to build a barn – but we jump to put up the lower wall with the roof from dad ’s barn . We wanted to make certain it fit and looked good .
Early in April of 2011 – we marked out the barn with some string and stakes.
Mid August 2011 . So who need a roof when you may put up walls . We had the instrument panel so next went the rasping sawn pine . We mill down the old board from dad ’s barn to employ as the batting strips . We also work out the doors from the business firm and leaned them up where they would eventually be hang .
1st of September 2011 . Still hold off for the roof – we decide to go forwards and hang the “ fresh egg sign ” we had made from the old floorboards from the Cardington Barn . Its cracking looking at back and seeing how much deeper blue the sky becomes in the fall
second hebdomad of September 2011 . We rationalise all of the rafters in a few days – the heavy part was seduce the first one . This is where the pergola construction science pay off ! ! At least we were used to make a lot of exact cuts !
June 2011. Leveling the land. Our neighbor Dave came in with his bulldozer and leveled off space for the barn pad. He has some serious grading skills and is amazing to watch work.
1st of October 2011 . Finally – with some HUGE help from my brother Bob and two brother - in - jurisprudence Brian and Rob and a nephew Ryan – we put up all of the raftman on a beautiful fall day . sept can deliver you !
previous October 2011 . We began the unconscious process of putting up the ceiling . Mary and I would put up a board or two each trip – then we had some late help to finish it off from a good friend Nate and my brother - in - law Brian again .
December 2011 . With the cap on – and over the course of the wintertime months – we installed the attic and began to close in the upper side .
July 2011 – We tear down the Cardington Barn piece by piece and haul back to the farm. Sore – Sore – Sore nights!!!
Late February , 2012 – We installed the barn doors that had been leaning there “ hazard ” to be hang . It was a enceinte flavour to lastly close up the doors with a bankroll .
March / April 2012 – Finally , something we know how to do 🙂 We get down to mount the b pergola in other spring .
Late April 2012 . Barn pergola finish up up and stained – on to the landscaping !
Late July 2011 – Next up came the digging of the poles. I have to say a bobcat and an auger bit are much easier on the body than digging by hand!
May 2012 . In between springtime rains – we also start piece of work on the back landscape gardening wall – first up – installing all of the drainpipe roofing tile to post water away from the hill behind the barn .
Continuing on with the back bulwark labor – we installed boulders to create a breakage in the hill and to permit for landscape all around barn
Barn back wall finished up – all of the transplants just ask to a class or two now to fill in
First of August 2011. Mary and I set the 6x6x16′ poles one by by one over the course of one weekend – Neither of us could move for another week! 🙂
former Mary 2012 . It was nice to lastly have the gutter installed – it allowed us to last get the water give tank set up and working .
Late May 2012 – one of our big accomplishments – get the rainwater compendium system instal . It has allowed us to water all year through a hot summertime with 100 % rescued rainfall piss . So far to date – we have used over 1000 gal of rainwater in the garden .
June 2012 . Next up – using all of the reclaimed brick to make the patio – this did n’t really take too long – we had it finished up within a couple of days .
2nd week of August 2011. Taking a break from our pole setting – we tear down Dad’s barn with the help of Family and Friends. It should be noted this went much smoother and easier on the muscles with the added help of extra hands taking it apart!
Barn Patio complete up !
The Barn As It Stands in September 2012
The Barn
Mid August 2011. So not the normal way to build a barn – but we started to put up the lower walls with the roof from dad’s barn. We wanted to make sure it fit and looked good.
Mid August 2011. So who needs a roof when you can put up walls. We had the boards so next went the rough sawn pine. We milled down the old board from dad’s barn to use as the batten strips. We also brought out the doors from the house and leaned them up where they would eventually be hung.
1st of September 2011. Still waiting for the roof – we decided to go ahead and hang the “fresh egg sign” we had made from the old floorboards from the Cardington Barn. Its neat looking back and seeing how much deeper blue the sky becomes in the fall
2nd week of September 2011. We cut all of the rafters in a few days – the hardest part was making the first one. This is where the pergola building skills payed off !! At least we were used to making a lot of precise cuts!
1st of October 2011. Finally – with some HUGE help from my brother Bob and two brother-in-laws Brian and Rob and a nephew Ryan – we put up all of the rafters on a beautiful fall day. Family can save you!
Late October 2011. We began the process of putting up the roof. Mary and I would put up a panel or two each trip – then we had some late help to finish it off from a good friend Nate and my brother-in-law Brian again.
December 2011. With the roof on – and over the course of the winter months – we installed the loft and began to close in the upper sides.
Late February, 2012 – We installed the barn doors that had been leaning there “pretending” to be hung. It was a great feeling to finally close the doors with a roll.
March / April 2012 – Finally, something we know how to do 🙂 We began to mount the barn pergola in early spring.
Late April 2012. Barn pergola finished up and stained – on to the landscaping!
May 2012. In between spring rains – we also began work on the back landscaping wall – first up – installing all of the drain tile to carry water away from the hill behind the barn.
Continuing on with the back wall project – we installed boulders to create a break in the hill and to allow for landscaping all around barn
Barn back wall finished up – all of the transplants just need to a year or two now to fill in
Late Mary 2012. It was nice to finally have the gutters installed – it allowed us to finally get the water holding tanks set up and working.
Late May 2012 – one of our biggest accomplishments – getting the rainwater collection system installed. It has allowed us to water all year through a hot summer with 100% reclaimed rain water. So far to date – we have used over 1000 gallons of rainwater in the garden.
June 2012. Next up – using all of the reclaimed brick to make the patio – this didn’t really take too long – we had it finished up within a couple of days.
Barn Patio finished up!
The Barn As It Stands in September 2012
The Barn
