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A great thread and an inspiration 😎
You guys obviously know the area very well but I’d have two concerns both related to theft and security.
One is the possibility of getting ripped off when you’re not home which I suppose is a concern for many out in the country.
The other is all those windows at night, I’d want to be able to shutter them so as to be less visible to potential miscreants out there.
Again, congrats on a phenomenal project. Nobody is completely safe anywhere. Did I mention we raise dogs?
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A great thread and an inspiration 😎
You guys obviously know the area very well but I’d have two concerns both related to theft and security.
One is the possibility of getting ripped off when you’re not home which I suppose is a concern for many out in the country.
The other is all those windows at night, I’d want to be able to shutter them so as to be less visible to potential miscreants out there.
Again, congrats on a phenomenal project. You been living in Texas too long.
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Built this barn before the house. This is an old picture before stain. It is so full of lumber and equipment interior pics would be a mess. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/V5ymQL8F/IMG_8339.jpg) Opposing view ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/jq1znVcQ/IMG_8331.jpg)
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That all looks great Diesel!
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This is a pic of the Old Cabin that we lived in for years. The lower right side was the original homestead and was pretty well built sometime around 1840's or 1850's from all accounts. the two-story side was added on and was done haphazardly at a much later date. It has a lean like tower of Pisa. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/wx27JGNv/Old-Cabin-January-2008-II.jpg)
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Took me 9.5 years to buildmy place out ...I know what your going thu.....work work work ....did it all ourselves to...
I work harder than a ugly stripper....
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Wonderful home Diesel and quite special. The Golden ret in the drive just makes it more of a home....mb
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Took me 9.5 years to buildmy place out ...I know what your going thu.....work work work ....did it all ourselves to... Gotta have a purpose. Most days I don't mind the work.
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That is nice, great post!
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So many little neat features. I’m not one to use the word “beautiful” very much but that layout and construction really is beautiful. Thanks for relating the story. Any chance of salvaging the old cabin?
Do you want to build one for me? 😮
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