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here's a small update. the weather has turned bitter cold and in my ripe old age of 32 I can't take it like I used to. Anyway, I got a little more off the list so here goes.
last time I had one side of the roof sheeting nailed on. I had to go to Lowe's and get another piece of 5/8". it wasn't all that bad though. thge lady rang me out for a sheet of 7/16"
and before you think I knew better I tried to tell her but she said she knew what it was. so I said OK.
I got back to the hacienda and nailed it on. Next I figured I'm going to need to start on the siding. My FIL showed up and helped me with it. Even though I appreciate his help, I kind of like to do things on my own. So I let him start to work on it while I finished up the window section and sheeting.
and the window.
Lastly, I covered it all up with cedar sheeting
I then decided since my nest boxes would be exposed I would paint the outside for right now in case we got around to the siding. I plan to go back later and paint all the nest boxes inside and out.
as you can see I went ahead and put my tar paper on the roof as well
I tried to get as much done while he worked on the siding.
and finally, the finished product for one side of the coop and the beginning of the wondow section.
we've gotten more done but like I said it's been cold and I haven't taken any pictures. I'll try and get some more soon.
total cost thus far... $87.27 (I also bought another gallon of paint. I'm going with a red & white scheme. like an old barn)
last time I had one side of the roof sheeting nailed on. I had to go to Lowe's and get another piece of 5/8". it wasn't all that bad though. thge lady rang me out for a sheet of 7/16"
I got back to the hacienda and nailed it on. Next I figured I'm going to need to start on the siding. My FIL showed up and helped me with it. Even though I appreciate his help, I kind of like to do things on my own. So I let him start to work on it while I finished up the window section and sheeting.
and the window.
Lastly, I covered it all up with cedar sheeting
I then decided since my nest boxes would be exposed I would paint the outside for right now in case we got around to the siding. I plan to go back later and paint all the nest boxes inside and out.
as you can see I went ahead and put my tar paper on the roof as well
and finally, the finished product for one side of the coop and the beginning of the wondow section.
we've gotten more done but like I said it's been cold and I haven't taken any pictures. I'll try and get some more soon.
total cost thus far... $87.27 (I also bought another gallon of paint. I'm going with a red & white scheme. like an old barn)
