Category Archives: Building and Construction

Weekend Roof Work

Posted on August 23, 2011 by itfarmer

After a great deal of work getting the shed ready for the roofing, I was ready to get this portion of work over with. Of all of the stages of construction, roofing is the one stage that I lack a … Continue reading →

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Shed Progress: Fascia and Drip Edge

Posted on August 17, 2011 by itfarmer

I’ve been playing around on the tractor quite a bit lately, but I knew it would soon be time to get back to work. The shed still needs sheeting to cover the back portion, but that will have to wait. … Continue reading →

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Stubborn Progress

Posted on August 1, 2011 by itfarmer

I made a great deal of progress on my shed over the weekend. I’ve finally completed a fix on the edge of the roof where the overhang was too short, and I got the front portion of the sheeting cut … Continue reading →

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Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day

Posted on July 7, 2011 by itfarmer

I’ve been working steadily on my shed since spring, adding boards after work, or sheeting on the weekends. I’ve found it’s taking much longer to complete each step then I originally anticipated. I’m sure it doesn’t help that I keep … Continue reading →

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Roof Framing

Posted on June 21, 2011 by itfarmer

I’m still working on my shed, with the light at the end of the tunnel now in sight. I have the roof frame complete, and I’ll soon begin laying down sheets of plywood for the roof itself. I’ve borrowed some … Continue reading →

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My “Truck”

Posted on June 15, 2011 by itfarmer

I used to have a Chevy Cheyenne Truck, but it was very old and worn out. These days, I use my Chevy Cobalt to do all of my transporting. I’ve used this little car to haul landscape timbers, mulch, 2 … Continue reading →

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Vacation Wrap-Up

Posted on June 13, 2011 by itfarmer

Last year when it came time to plant the potatoes, we dug a trench and placed the spuds in the ground. This year, I’ve made mounds about a foot tall, and planted the potatoes in a ditch along the ridge … Continue reading →

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The Good Life

Posted on June 7, 2011 by itfarmer

I’ve meant to post more content during my time off (I’m on vacation), but I’ve been so busy, that I haven’t found the time till just now. The last few days have certainly been interesting, with pop up storms, and … Continue reading →

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Rainy Days are Here Again.

Posted on May 16, 2011 by itfarmer

The weather has still been mostly rain lately, and I’ve had little progress on my Chicken Coop / Shop. I finally got all of the first layer studs for the roof in place, and I’m planning on ordering some rough … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile Back at the Farm…

Posted on May 2, 2011 by itfarmer

A few years back, we had a very large pine tree cut down, and rather then waste the wood in a fire, we had it milled at a local saw mill. When we got the boards back, I was surprised. … Continue reading →

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