Category Archives: Building and Construction

Moving and Sheeting

Posted on April 25, 2011 by itfarmer

My mother stopped by the other day to see how the greenhouse was fairing, and when she took a look at my chicken coop project she explained all the reasons why I would have to move it. The chief reason … Continue reading →

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From the Ground Up

Posted on April 11, 2011 by itfarmer

What a flash. The weekend started like any other with plans for hard work, and real progress. The base of what I’m now referring to as my multipurpose building was completed just in time to start constructing the walls. In … Continue reading →

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Chicken Coop Plans

Posted on April 8, 2011 by itfarmer

I finally found the time to plot out my chicken coop design. I’d like to have a second story for storage, but I might not have that much room available. When I originally decided on the placement of the coop, … Continue reading →

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Chicken Coop Update

Posted on April 4, 2011 by itfarmer

Since the last photo of the chicken coop, I’ve started nailing down 2 x 3’s for a sub floor. Above you can see the first four rows, along with a nice covering of snow. The beams below the 2 x … Continue reading →

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New Chicken Coop Foundation

Posted on March 28, 2011 by itfarmer

In the fall of last year, I decided that my chicken coop was too small. I gave all of my chickens to my sister Sandy while I tore down the old coop, and started construction of a bigger model. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Trying Something New

Posted on February 8, 2011 by itfarmer

I made the mistake of watching “This Old House” on Saturday morning, and I soon found myself with my tools in my hand ready to build a new cabinet in my bathroom. I started by surveying what wood I had … Continue reading →

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Made in America

Posted on January 21, 2011 by itfarmer

After posting pictures of the items I’ve constructed for Saint Nick Industries, I had another request for kiddie construction: A Toddler Bed. I’m still relatively new at this whole furniture construction subject, but I make it a point to learn … Continue reading →

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Winter Projects

Posted on January 14, 2011 by itfarmer

Several of my readers have informed me that I should post new content in the winter, even if it means leaving the garden behind for a few months.Until the weather breaks, I’ll be showcasing some of my winter projects. Due … Continue reading →

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This Old Barn: Part 2

Posted on October 11, 2010 by itfarmer

On Thursday and Friday Davie and I worked on the back part of the barn.  You can see it needed a lot of work, as some boards have blown off in the last year. The barn looked terrible, and the … Continue reading →

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This Old Barn: Part 1

Posted on October 6, 2010 by itfarmer

It Stay-cation time again, and this time I thought it would be a wise use of my time off to work on the stalls in Mom’s barn. I started with this doorway, re-hanging the door that used to be attached … Continue reading →

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