you are so very creative and it works.. i have an idea, paint a mural over that side, use the feedsack part for a river or bank.. you can do it i know. bring on the mural
We should all 'make do' more than we do! I remember the old gentleman we bought the farm from telling us that back in the day they either made it, found it, fixed it or did without! The depression made an indelible impression on them.
That is a very neat job using those feed sacks. We just can not throw away a feed sack of any kind. There are many uses for them, but patching up that building is the most creative one I've seen yet.
I totally love those metal chairs! I like the color too! Great inventive solution to what could have become a really really expensive fix or even rotted the building completely! :)
It looks great! What would we do without feed sacks? I dislike the feed that comes in paper sacks, or the plastic bags that don't open easily. I guess I'm particular about my feed sacks!
You put those sack to good use...recycling...well done. :)
December 15, 2015 at 1:22 PM
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The old smokehouse has stood as long as I can remember.
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Beneath it is the hand dug root cellar.
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Had to put my thinking cap on because the shedding of the asphalt siding exposed the spaces between the boards. Blowing rain could create another problem. Solution: feed sacks! The plastic woven feed sacks are used for many purposes here.
The sacks were split, tacked and tucked under the remaining siding as best as could be done. Siding pieces were tacked back into place. Secured and painted.
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Not a great solution but one solved with product on hand. This should keep the smoke house and contents dry for a few more years. If you drive by quickly...it looks okay.
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Painted an old lawn chair while I was at it.
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Close this window Jump to comment formyou are so very creative and it works.. i have an idea, paint a mural over that side, use the feedsack part for a river or bank.. you can do it i know. bring on the mural
December 11, 2015 at 6:59 AM
Have a problem . . . ??????
Gail will solve it!!!!!
December 11, 2015 at 7:26 AM
Make good wherever you are! You define that! Good job Gail!
December 11, 2015 at 7:44 AM
Gail,
It takes creativity to use what is saved on a homestead to fix things. I love all the uses you've had with your bags :-)
Great job my friend!!!
December 11, 2015 at 8:21 AM
Never argue with success! lol
December 11, 2015 at 8:48 AM
We should all 'make do' more than we do! I remember the old gentleman we bought the farm from telling us that back in the day they either made it, found it, fixed it or did without! The depression made an indelible impression on them.
December 11, 2015 at 9:12 AM
"Making Do" is an art form. Didn't ya know that? Creativity comes in all sorts of things, happenstances. You're the best. xoxo Linda
December 11, 2015 at 9:46 AM
Great idea for a solution to the rain. The chair looks very nice too.
Lynne x
December 11, 2015 at 10:02 AM
You are the master of quick fixes :) And one very busy lady!
December 11, 2015 at 10:07 AM
That is a very neat job using those feed sacks. We just can not throw away a feed sack of any kind. There are many uses for them, but patching up that building is the most creative one I've seen yet.
December 11, 2015 at 10:12 AM
I totally love those metal chairs! I like the color too! Great inventive solution to what could have become a really really expensive fix or even rotted the building completely! :)
December 11, 2015 at 1:11 PM
looks wonderful!! Happy weekend x
December 11, 2015 at 2:06 PM
It looks great!
What would we do without feed sacks?
I dislike the feed that comes in paper sacks, or the plastic bags that don't open easily. I guess I'm particular about my feed sacks!
December 11, 2015 at 5:13 PM
Hurrah for plastic bags! Despite their bad rep, those bags have come in handy for many things.
Chair just happened to be on the way? You clever woman.
December 11, 2015 at 5:57 PM
It looks great and I love those chairs. It looks really good with a fresh coat of paint!!
December 11, 2015 at 7:50 PM
Good fixes! :)
December 11, 2015 at 11:02 PM
using your head and available materials.
December 12, 2015 at 9:01 AM
This is recycling at its very best. Nicely done; good job!
December 12, 2015 at 12:23 PM
You are very creative - good job.
All the best Jan
December 14, 2015 at 4:26 PM
A great repurposing! blessings, marlene
December 14, 2015 at 6:56 PM
You put those sack to good use...recycling...well done. :)
December 15, 2015 at 1:22 PM