It’s that time of year. Also what with all the construction/deconstruction during the warm season I had a hell of a lot of old wooden junk lying around the yard, so this morning’s task was to pick it all up and haul it where it belongs. I don’t really have a good place for all the flat scrap, but at least I can haul it off to someplace that won’t look messier for its arrival. I got seven pallets and a bunch of old loose lumber out of the yard; filled the trailer right up.
And now I really ought to start cutting it into stove lengths. That’s this week’s job, and the weather promises to be perfect for it. But I’m going to take it easy; there’s really no pressing need for a big firewood push – the woodshed is already well over half filled – and I’m still nursing a sore back just from emptying, repairing and refilling the powershed.
But this is the week, though. I’m not going to go crazy with it, but I want to play with my new toys. One full trailer minimum before the end of the week, that’s the goal.
Joel
That photo of the pallet pile and the old house trailer made me think that you could add another “room” onto your estate by simply building a small platform, setting the trailer next to your cabin at the same floor height then extending a passageway to same. That would become storage assuming it is rat proof, instant space added for very little $$ ;-).
For the past month we have been in Europe and you just reminded me of what I have to look forward to when I head home tomorrow. This weekend I’ll start on the winter preps. Lots to do, little time to do it in.