"Thorg's" Barn Project

7/27/20, 5:32 PM #1

Alan Young
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"Thorg's" Barn Project

Alan Young

A few weeks back I posted a thread about my barn aka "Woodchuck Hotel".

Well in the last two weeks a contractor friend has been doing restoration work on the barn.

The beginning of the job entails shoring up an interior support post and rebuilding the foundation on all four walls.Here are photos of the works so far. Thorg is Happy!

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7/27/20, 9:45 PM #2

Barry Irby
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Wow, wood right in the dirt. Here in VA you could hear the termites munching.

Looking better....

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7/28/20, 8:58 PM #3

Ellis Walentine
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Whew! Lotta work!

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I'm sure it'll be worth the effort, Alan, and that it will enhance your property value, too. Thanks for posting.

Ellis

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7/30/20, 1:05 PM #4

Kneale Brownson
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Surprised it didn't rot, considering MI location

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"Thorg's" Barn Project

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