tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post1776499279454629378..comments2024-03-27T22:01:59.919-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Shed Roof Phase 2Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-48275699518631136592016-07-12T08:11:09.750-04:002016-07-12T08:11:09.750-04:00Well done!
Well done! <br />Farmer Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596672416236302171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-27475482257195808972016-07-11T13:36:11.295-04:002016-07-11T13:36:11.295-04:00Hi Leigh, I applaud you two for being so handy and...Hi Leigh, I applaud you two for being so handy and innovative. Sometimes I fall into what I call "city mode", i.e. if a project seems out of reach, I call an expert. I've been trying to de-citify myself for years now. I just need more confidence and know-how. The right tools help too. But time and money are now the defining factor of most of our renovating decisions and my bf and I have become figure-outers of sorts! Congrats on the goat shed! I'm sure you hear this a lot, but it really is inspiring to read your blog. I do learn a lot. I hope you're enjoying your summer. I planted a wee garden and my $%^%$$ squirrels ate all of my rips strawberries, sigh...but the tomatoes are doing well! :)Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-88362642258511820522016-07-11T10:13:06.185-04:002016-07-11T10:13:06.185-04:00Excellent post on the trade-offs of starting new v...Excellent post on the trade-offs of starting new versus fixing up. Another factor that may not be important for a shed like this is just the simple fact that old construction just has more charm sometimes. I can spend hours in our old barn looking up at the beams and pondering the various scars and what caused them. You can just imagine the history that has happened in that barn. I go into some of our modern sheds and have no such thoughts. Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-40501829869599358842016-07-11T04:22:26.682-04:002016-07-11T04:22:26.682-04:00Thank you M.K.! Thank you M.K.! Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-80144344603959822442016-07-11T04:21:58.194-04:002016-07-11T04:21:58.194-04:00As long as goats are dry and have food, they'r...As long as goats are dry and have food, they're happy. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-46920487750728499422016-07-11T04:21:29.835-04:002016-07-11T04:21:29.835-04:00It's definitely sturdy now! New siding will de...It's definitely sturdy now! New siding will definitely tighten things up even more. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-58316814688536672682016-07-11T04:20:45.374-04:002016-07-11T04:20:45.374-04:00It definitely is harder in some ways, but I think ...It definitely is harder in some ways, but I think we're getting used to it, LOL. You are correct that we are getting close to an end of the big projects! Hopefully time and money will allow us to get most of them conquered soon so we can enjoy just living for awhile. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-11195192005303922142016-07-10T19:34:32.295-04:002016-07-10T19:34:32.295-04:00I really enjoy reading your thinking process as yo...I really enjoy reading your thinking process as you go through a project like this one. It's SO practical and helpful, and it helps me to anticipate some of the issues I KNOW we will face in future years. The roof looks great! I know you'll feel better with your animals under there :)M.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09205619221345704689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-82142113515682525292016-07-10T11:14:43.699-04:002016-07-10T11:14:43.699-04:00I'm sure the goats will be happy to be safe an...I'm sure the goats will be happy to be safe and dry under that great roof!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-22476887470434277612016-07-10T11:09:44.741-04:002016-07-10T11:09:44.741-04:00Great job!!! Sometime cobbling things together doe...Great job!!! Sometime cobbling things together does make sense. Looks sturdy :)Nancy In Boisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-25516167823871170822016-07-10T07:31:38.691-04:002016-07-10T07:31:38.691-04:00Reworking something old is harder and I'm thin...Reworking something old is harder and I'm thinking 50/50 on being cheaper. My old late 1700's home in MA comes to mind. But so worth the work to preserve. What happy critters you'll have! Now is it my imagination or are you and Dan coming close to the end of the big reno projects. Maybe next year the hammers and saw can take a break and just enjoy the new and improved homestead without the renovations thrown in. I would imagine there is enough to keep you guys busy without them! ;-)Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-36699843268235618692016-07-09T21:48:01.464-04:002016-07-09T21:48:01.464-04:00Thanks Chris!Thanks Chris!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-36645366550041080202016-07-09T21:47:44.255-04:002016-07-09T21:47:44.255-04:00Having a house that needs a new roof is even worse...Having a house that needs a new roof is even worse. And I feel for you having to pay someone else to do the job. We were in that boat when we first bought this place. Sadly, we've never been satisfied with the job they did. We discuss gradually putting a metal roof on top of the shingles - not unheard of. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-28072590199608059302016-07-09T21:46:28.853-04:002016-07-09T21:46:28.853-04:00The new barn is still planned, we just needed to g...The new barn is still planned, we just needed to get this one repaired before we lost it. It will probably become Dan's workshop once the new barn is built. We'd always planned to build him a workshop too. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-39418654962267701492016-07-09T21:45:30.271-04:002016-07-09T21:45:30.271-04:00Thank you! It's wonderful to have an almost ne...Thank you! It's wonderful to have an almost new building. And we certainly need the space.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-11415989604529879842016-07-09T21:45:01.352-04:002016-07-09T21:45:01.352-04:00Yes, being strong was the best reason for not tear...Yes, being strong was the best reason for not tearing it down. I'm glad we kept it! It's too bad we couldn't keep the other outbuilding, but it was beginning to lean - not a good sign. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-34460373865227714172016-07-09T21:38:40.991-04:002016-07-09T21:38:40.991-04:00It's sad that it's always the roofs that g...It's sad that it's always the roofs that go. And they aren't always easy to repair. I hope your project goes well too!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-19383611752444756002016-07-09T21:37:59.835-04:002016-07-09T21:37:59.835-04:008100 square feet! Oh my, that's a huge project...8100 square feet! Oh my, that's a huge project. I can see why you gave it some serious discussion. Still, what a blessing to be able to keep it if possible. I hope it goes well.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-81904718807326494972016-07-09T19:23:57.865-04:002016-07-09T19:23:57.865-04:00What a handsome roof. I think you guys made the ri...What a handsome roof. I think you guys made the right call. :)Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-86012963014999739202016-07-09T13:25:56.893-04:002016-07-09T13:25:56.893-04:00Great job! I know just what you mean about the dec...Great job! I know just what you mean about the decisions and work-arounds for jobs like this. Must feel good to loo out and see that beautiful roof :)<br />My house probably needs a new roof, and even though it's a tiny house it would be thousands of dollars and a colossal mess, and paying for every bit of it to be done by someone else. Ugh. I am at the point where I am honestly afraid to look.Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-27026402936769751572016-07-09T13:21:45.388-04:002016-07-09T13:21:45.388-04:00so is this instead of the new barn, or in addition...so is this instead of the new barn, or in addition to it? sorry if you mentioned that already and I missed it. The new roof looks awesome. I bet the goats are "really good at showing their appreciation." ;)Renee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-13170078540275229842016-07-09T12:29:59.772-04:002016-07-09T12:29:59.772-04:00you guys did an excellent job saving a building th...you guys did an excellent job saving a building that had good bones and finding work-arounds and getting creative in adding to it! congrats to you both!<br /><br />sending much love! your friend,<br />kymberkymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-6239409616301891202016-07-09T08:08:46.786-04:002016-07-09T08:08:46.786-04:00I would have kept the old building, too. It is str...I would have kept the old building, too. It is strong and has history.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817710263282488135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-87617944438738244862016-07-09T07:34:35.195-04:002016-07-09T07:34:35.195-04:00I too think it's a beautiful roof; looks like...I too think it's a beautiful roof; looks like what they've planned for our failing roof on the current goat barn. jewlzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13388035539612539051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-13950965447655863112016-07-09T07:14:14.303-04:002016-07-09T07:14:14.303-04:00It's a beautiful roof. The tobacco barn here n...It's a beautiful roof. The tobacco barn here needs a new roof....all 8100 square feet. It is a work in stages as we can afford it. Ralph thinks the sistering method you guys used will help us a lot, we can do that from the loft, thank you.Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.com