Other side of the barn-ouse, wood

North side of the soon to be barn-ouse wood

Barn-ouse rebuild

Almost one year later, $$$$$? hmmm back of the rebuilt barn.

Said crap contractor thinks he's not compensating

Welcome to working with certain types of sub contractors. The steel contractor (who also was putting roof on). who did not brace, who caused this mess, has decided hedoesn't need to return phone calls, he won't tell us his insurance carrier, and is trying to ly low and not pay. which is so not going to work! find him we will, compensate he will!

wish us luck and yes most definitely inferior contractors name and lack of qualifications shall be screamed loud andclear! from the highest mountain

Another day, Another negligient Sub Contractor

Welcome to Green Country but not the green season. sigh. We had everything going swimmingly and Joel had the talk with the steel contractor about putting the braces in, guy said he did. Joel was going out to look at it, to see if guy matched plans called for bracing. We had some wind that night. Now ---- we have tornado's here. we are in tornado alley, this is not uncommon. That would be why we chose a steel braced barn-ouse. for the safety. The contractor didnt put bracing up. In fact he went out and took off the side bracing that was in place. We we did have medium high winds. That steel is built to withstand. if installed properly. And if it would have been tornado level winds --- the lumber would have flown down the field, the light weight styrofoam would have been blown to kingdom come. They are still lying right beside the crumpled pile of steel. Photos and video's are being made showing lack of rivets where they tore, lack of bracing yes. But the real heartbreaker is the time lost. With yet another dishonorable sub contractor.

Almost roof barnouse!

It's almost roof! Of course it's almost snow here in "Green Country" too! So .......... will it be roof before it's snow:)? The dogs are betting nope. But who knows. Anything can happen. The wonderful wood guys are working hard. (much more eager to get paid than steel guys)

Frame Up View Barnouse

Better view of the barn and frames and of course the dog. (guard dog)

sorta.

The right side frame not steel will be a one car garage for the mini. The left side is a bedroom and semi porch. The middle below will be a living area and kitchen. open concept. Upper middle is all master bedroom/master bath. It's a bit higher than it looks. My vintage clothing and craft room is behind the garage. At the very back is another low wing for storage. (no it's not big enough) storage wise. however most of the materials are auction purchased, reusable. The geothermal will be set soon as roof goes up. All energy star appliances. Estimated utilities will be 50.00 per month (we're foam insulating as well, inert and better for those with allergies) reclaimed water system, solar panels. We'll catch water for the garden. it at least has a frame and can be seen, long road to get here with sub's cancelling, no shows, rain rain rain. but frame it is.

Evening at the barn-ouse

We almost have walls. Holy Moly.

They've framed and welded the steel. Hoping that by end of weekend more will be ready for the metal roof. then the other part of walls.

almost