Storage Building/ Workshop

AFTER!

As I mentioned before storage in this house in Arlington is decidedly less than in our Bwd house. Not only do we miss the huge pantry, and antique furniture with drawers and cabinets, but also the worshop, large storage building and small mower shed that graced the Bwd property. You don't really appreciate what you have til it is no longer available.

So this week some of that difficulty was taken care of with the construction in our back yard of a 10 X 16 ft. storage building which will house tools, fishing stuff, and miscellaneous Nick paraphernalia gathered over the years.

With the deaths of my dad, a mechanic, 30+ years ago, and his dad, carpenter and “SERIOUS saver of stuff”, 3 years ago , many, many, many tools etc. have been accumulated.. Yes, some were disposed of in a farm auction, with N keeping only his favorite items.

The building of this workshop/storage place was fascinating to watch. The 3 workmeen arrived about 8:30 with the promise that the building would be useable in 6 hrs. After taking about an hour to unload their truck and set up equipment, they began. I have a chronicle of the progress in the photos below.

9:30



10:30


11:30



12:30



They were gone, with most of their mess cleaned up by 3 pm.



Nick is pleased with the finished product and is gearing up to caulk, paint and varnish and then move his plethora of stuff in. He has also found storage cabinets that he wants for Father’s Day and his birthday (3 days apart). We’ll purchase these the day after Father’s Day.



Soon we will be able to use our garage for storing vehicles rather than stuff. YEA!!