If you have ever been involved with BIG projects, they always take longer than you originally thought. Point in case: Gary's shed. He has been wanting one in our backyard for several years. We finally decided to just do it. At the beginning he ordered the kit he wanted and started laying the ground for the foundation.
This involved, at least while I watched from our kitchen window, a lot of hard work.
He had an idea when the lumber would arrive, so he kept busy getting the foundation ready.
Finally the lumber arrived and Brett came over to lend a helping hand.
I did get a little ahead of myself. Originally this was going to be a grandson and grandpa project. Gary had picked up Andrew on August 9. It was so great to have Andrew through the 19th of August. The lumber didn't even arrive the first week Andrew was here.
While working on the shed, many problems came up. Like warped wood pieces. Gary was getting so frustrated in the evening after trying to make each piece work. In the meantime, we took time out on August 18, which was Andrew's thirteen's birthday and went to meet Camille and Brigitte in Byron for supper. Brigitte came back with us so we could all go out the next day and enjoy the Berg's Farm. Brigitte had been wanting to get out to my sister's farm for a long time. It was a really fun day for all of us and a much needed break for Gary.
The shed was not finished, but Andrew needed to return home. So after our visit on the farm, we met Andrew and Brigitte's father in Byron.
After talking with several people, Gary was told that he should just return the whole kit. Which made so much sense. We had found out from his brother Don that he had purchased a shed all finished for more money but it sounded like a better way to go. Gary was able to return the shed and start all over on laying a different type of foundation. Of course, a lot of more work for him.
This finished shed needed a foundation of stone. Gary did a great job of getting it ready.
Finally the day came!! Here comes the shed. Here comes the shed. It arrived September 3, 2010.
I'm glad his brother came over the day the shed arrived. Gary had already measured the length between the house and the next door fence and knew it would fit. What a great experienced driver we had. It was very close, but the shed made it through without any dents in either the house or fence.
I have videos of how they put the shed in place. Very interesting. This man knew his work and was an expert at what he does.
Not a great photo of Gary, but I believe the other shed kit had taken it toll on Gary.
And I must say it does look great in our backyard. And the Lord even gave us this shed . Gary purchased it for less than the first shed and Gary didn't have to spend a lot of hours putting it together. And on top of everything, the delivery was free.
This involved, at least while I watched from our kitchen window, a lot of hard work.
He had an idea when the lumber would arrive, so he kept busy getting the foundation ready.
Finally the lumber arrived and Brett came over to lend a helping hand.
I did get a little ahead of myself. Originally this was going to be a grandson and grandpa project. Gary had picked up Andrew on August 9. It was so great to have Andrew through the 19th of August. The lumber didn't even arrive the first week Andrew was here.
While working on the shed, many problems came up. Like warped wood pieces. Gary was getting so frustrated in the evening after trying to make each piece work. In the meantime, we took time out on August 18, which was Andrew's thirteen's birthday and went to meet Camille and Brigitte in Byron for supper. Brigitte came back with us so we could all go out the next day and enjoy the Berg's Farm. Brigitte had been wanting to get out to my sister's farm for a long time. It was a really fun day for all of us and a much needed break for Gary.
The shed was not finished, but Andrew needed to return home. So after our visit on the farm, we met Andrew and Brigitte's father in Byron.
After talking with several people, Gary was told that he should just return the whole kit. Which made so much sense. We had found out from his brother Don that he had purchased a shed all finished for more money but it sounded like a better way to go. Gary was able to return the shed and start all over on laying a different type of foundation. Of course, a lot of more work for him.
This finished shed needed a foundation of stone. Gary did a great job of getting it ready.
Finally the day came!! Here comes the shed. Here comes the shed. It arrived September 3, 2010.
I'm glad his brother came over the day the shed arrived. Gary had already measured the length between the house and the next door fence and knew it would fit. What a great experienced driver we had. It was very close, but the shed made it through without any dents in either the house or fence.
I have videos of how they put the shed in place. Very interesting. This man knew his work and was an expert at what he does.
Not a great photo of Gary, but I believe the other shed kit had taken it toll on Gary.
And I must say it does look great in our backyard. And the Lord even gave us this shed . Gary purchased it for less than the first shed and Gary didn't have to spend a lot of hours putting it together. And on top of everything, the delivery was free.I know Gary is so happy to now have his shed in place. Whenever you are in the neighborhood, stop by and Gary will be so happy to show his shed to you and bore you with the details of trying to put the first shed together.
1 comment:
Oh, what fun? you all had. Great writing, Juliet
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