Do you see that left front corner post? The darn post is bowed! I used the level when I put it in, but I didn't even realize how bowed it was when I used it. Maybe it won't look so bad when the top is cut off?
So the chain link is mis-matched, but I don't think the boys will care. And hey, it was free, so I can live with it too!
We built a little 4'x8' shelter. It's a little more shallow than I'd typically build, but they're going to get a TON of afternoon shade, so it'll just need to give a little shade for the morning and block the rain, which I think it will do just fine.
I'm excited to get them in here. I just hope that Theo (buck) doesn't squeeze his way between the tubes of the gate! If he does, I'll have to put some wire mesh fence on it, but I already have that so it won't cost any extra.
So here's the budget of the pen:
hand-me-down gate=$25
chain link fencing=free
landscape timber posts=$31.76
3 new 2x4s=$8
2 lag screws to hang gate=$11.50
3 small bags of concrete=$8.31
2 large bags of concrete=already had
staples=we already had them
"leg" posts for shelter=scrap lumber
top board of shelter=scrap lumber
total cost=$76.57
Not bad! Plus, I didn't use any of "our" money...it all came from the farm! I saved from eggs, veggies, and "other" sales (let's just say June helped out). It feels good to be able to do projects on a budget!
I'll post better pictures another day. It was getting dark and I ran out to snap these few!
5 comments:
It looks great! Great budget too! That's great that your farm is paying for some of your costs too :)
Once that post is cut, no one would know. I wouldn't have noticed it now if you had not pointed it out. I think it looks like a great bachelor pad!
Katie that's awesome!! And so cheap too! I'm proud of you.
Way to go!
Great job making a bachelor pad for so little and off the farm funds at that!!! I am proud of you! Love you, Momma
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