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07/25/2018 at 13:26 • Filed to: None
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"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
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*As ‘complete’ as any project really can be, that is. I shared some pics of this a while ago, but now that it’s at least enclosed I thought I’d share again. I’ve been slowly working on organizing the interior, finding places to hang/store all my yard tools, and anything from the basement or under our deck that should be kept dry, but doesn’t need to be kept indoors.
The basic design is 12' x 24' with a 10' wide section in the middle that’s completely enclosed, then
7' wide sections on either end with 4" spaces in the siding to allow for air flow to dry firewood. Each side will hold roughly 4 cords, which is what we burn each winter. The idea is to stack a year ahead, so each year you are burning wood that’s been seasoned over a year, rather than just for a summer or whatever. This is what we do now, just
with tarps, and it’s a PITA.
We could have filled this whole thing with junk, so I’m being mindful to keep the center part organized, especially as we keep our riding mower in there, too - which is nearly 6' long and about 3' wide with a 42" mower deck underneath.
Of course, there’s no wood in there at all yet, and I’ve screened in one end to keep critters out (I’ll do the other end next) but meanwhile, it’s serving as a nice little screen porch with slight views through the 4" gaps. See below, but with screens - there’s even a view! It might be hard to convince my wife to fill it with wood until it’s too cold to use the new “porch.”
There was an old store in my town, probably built around 1900, that has been empty and falling into disrepair for many years. Finally they were going to tear it down; they
removed some of the doors and windows, then left them out front for people to take (yes, there was a giant FREE sign). So I stopped and grabbed the best one I could find; not 24 hours later the entire building was gone. So it’s a little piece of hometown history, I guess. Probably laden with lead paint, too.
I cleaned it up (after the pic)
and it looks pretty good! It’s quite big for the space, but I love the light and the airflow it allows; I did put a screen in so it doesn’t also allow critters in.
It pains me a little to have built a building that *could* house a car in terms of dimensions, but is not designed, oriented, or intended to do so. That’s next, I guess. The idea was to house all the stuff that usually takes up a whole bay in a garage, so when we do build one, it will be free to be used as intended.
If I get a chance, I’ll take a pic of my ongoing interior organization, it’s quite satisfying to start with a blank canvas like this, building shelves, hooks, etc. and seeing how things all fit together.
Wacko
> functionoverfashion
07/25/2018 at 13:31 |
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you sir have been ribboned. (still sounds dirty)
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functionoverfashion
> Wacko
07/25/2018 at 13:40 |
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haha well, um, thanks? Yeah so wait I can see the star for comments, but for ‘Posts’ you can only do the ribbon save thing? Is there a way to read about these changes somewhere? Like release notes for Kinja?
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> functionoverfashion
07/25/2018 at 13:46 |
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This is a good idea, I’ve been thinking about biuldnjnng a small shed for the mower, and snowblower, snow tires, other junk that’s taking up space in my garage. This would especially come in handy if the Rabbit gets an engine swap as I hope it does, because I’d probably double the usualbe Work space in my garage.
Nom De Plume
> functionoverfashion
07/25/2018 at 13:49 |
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It’s all downhill once you discover the joys of having multiple outbuildings that each have a very specific purpose.
Like the double sided wood storage but what directions do they face?
MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
> functionoverfashion
07/25/2018 at 13:50 |
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Nice...the 2x4s used in the framing don’t look treated though (maybe they are?), won’t that be an issue down the road with it not being in a sealed dry environment?
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Wacko
> functionoverfashion
07/25/2018 at 13:52 |
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that question was a Joke right???
like Kinja knows what the are doing....
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> functionoverfashion
07/25/2018 at 13:58 |
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Very nice!
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functionoverfashion
> Nom De Plume
07/25/2018 at 14:41 |
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They share the west facing wall, and then one faces north and the other south.
Indeed, I’m trying not to let it just fill up with garbage.
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functionoverfashion
> MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
07/25/2018 at 14:42 |
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They’re not treated, and really, with the on-and-off rain we’ve been having all week they aren’t wet at all. I may treat the outside, and the 2x4's in the wood section with something next summer. But otherwise, there’s plenty of air flow, I think the building will be dry and happy for a long time.
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functionoverfashion
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/25/2018 at 14:44 |
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That’s the idea, exactly. We’ve got 3-4 cars already, and wouldn’t realistically build a garage with inside space for more than 3 - maybe a lean-to on one end for the 4th - but this will for sure keep one bay from instantly filling with bikes, shovels, and yard equipment.
The Ghost of Oppo
> functionoverfashion
07/25/2018 at 15:05 |
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Nice job on the shed. Looks like you’re in a great place to put that Kona to some use.
BJ
> functionoverfashion
07/25/2018 at 15:10 |
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That is a very nice shed, good work.