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redlandfd
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# Posted: 10 Feb 2012 23:29
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My wife and I built a storage shed on the farm about 17 years ago. 12 x 20 I was about 33 and had built a barn and helped with a few cabins. Fast forward to now, my son is grown and married, and wants to help me convert the shed to a cabin so they can live rent free for a while (I love a good project and like the logic). The shed had been neglected over the years. It had a good roof, good frame, and concrete floor. But rodents and mold had invaded. First goal, clean it out and clean it up, next build a sub floor, plumb and wire it, add a bathroom. Here's some photos from the start in Fall '11
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redlandfd
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# Posted: 11 Feb 2012 00:18
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Here is where we added the plywood and some frame work. The bathroom will be 4x8 and in the front corner
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neb
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# Posted: 11 Feb 2012 21:27
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looks good and will be a fun project.
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redlandfd
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# Posted: 12 Feb 2012 18:40
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Thanks neb, we are getting in some good father/son time. These next photos are from the winter of 11-12 and where we are now. Since Thanksgiving, my father in law has been a big help, he works slow but is a craftsman at heart. He puts a little more time and quality in where I'd hit it and ago. Anyway we are getting closer
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inside to front
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outside front
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redlandfd
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# Posted: 12 Feb 2012 18:42 - Edited by: redlandfd
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oh yeah, can't forget the bathroom, corner kitchen and the main room
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the room
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sparky1
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# Posted: 18 Feb 2012 08:54
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pretty impressive from what I see
thanks--
sparky1in s.va
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neb
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# Posted: 18 Feb 2012 09:59
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looks good
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steveqvs
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# Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:36
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Wow, that is a great project. I like to see people do that and live that way, rather than get into a boatload of debt and default on loans. You are wise in letting your son move there to either get ahead or caught up in life. I wish my cabin land was closer so I could offer the same for my kids. Unfortunately my land is far away ( a couple of hours) and I live in the city with a normal sized yard. Good luck. It looks like a great place!
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turkeyhunter
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# Posted: 18 Feb 2012 20:01
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fine job--love the red cedar
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redlandfd
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# Posted: 23 Feb 2012 13:15
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Thank you, everyone, for your encouragement. Its taking longer than I thought and costing a little more (the add-on and upgrades while you're at it kind of thing) but its fun. I'll post some more photos this week-end. SIding is up for the most part. Working on the eaves and the sewer system now.
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redlandfd
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# Posted: 30 Nov 2012 08:37
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Its Finished! After some delay I finally got it done, here are some potos
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Thunder9
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# Posted: 30 Nov 2012 09:40
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Looks like it is all coming together. A/C very cool!
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Montanagirl
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# Posted: 1 Dec 2012 13:58
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Always fun to see the finished product!!! Well done!
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sparky1
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# Posted: 1 Dec 2012 18:44
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Impressive
thanks for the update.
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