Joy is very infectious; therefore, be always full of joy.

~ Mother Teresa

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Chick-deville

Our kids and the neighbor kids have LOVED it!


It's been their own little playhouse during construction...

Caleb LOVES to help! And he thought the missing roof piece was a hoot!
(Got to love the remenant of a Moose Bar all over his face)
We have done next to nothing extra but eat, sleep, dream chicken coop!

Jestin has been making the plans up in his head as we go...

We have been SO very blessed in our efforts though! In recycling (dumpster diving as it is affectionately refered *grin*) we have come across enough roofing material, most of our particle board pieces and 2x4's, screws and nails, and even a ripped screen door that we can use to ventilate the top windows! We have spent less than $60 total so far!!

The linoleum we got at a yard sale for $2! Great way to limit mess and replacement of the floorboards!

We are down to the siding (Jess is making his own with scrap wall boards from one of the homes he is working on... the homeowner gave it to him...it's already painted grey, so we may leave it grey until I can find a "Oops" exterior tan or cream at Home Depot to replace it!

We have had SUCH a good time!!

Can't wait to get it finished... I can have the garage back! *grin*
(Though it will take us a month of Saturday's to get the wood dust and construction materials cleaned up! Ugh! what a dusty mess!) LOL

2 comments:

Stephanie

That is the cutest little hen house ever!! I love it. You name the date and we will play.

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I have a grandson due in Oct

Can't wait to build him a his first little fort!

I'm not sure though who is going to have more fun playing in it, him or me?