by Paul | Apr 4, 2018 | Building Projects, Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment
My shop is a complete mess, and it’s well beyond the point of where I need to completely clean it out, and design/renovate a complete new layout. All new cabinets are needed, along with much more. I drew the floor plan in CAD to help with planning purposes, but...
by Paul | Nov 1, 2017 | Building Projects, Farm & Homestead
Our old duck coop had seen better days, and after many years of use, it was time to build a new one. The old coop was originally built for egg laying chickens, then later modified for housing meat chickens. As new coops were designed and built (larger) our flocks...
by Paul | Oct 13, 2017 | Building Projects, Farm & Homestead
The original video (less than 2 min.) about our high wind and heavy snow load greenhouse design was simply a slideshow showing the steps of construction. Surprisingly (to me), this video turned out to be the most popular of everything I’ve posted thus far on...
by Paul | Jan 24, 2017 | Building Projects, Farm & Homestead
Several years ago, we decided to add a flock of laying hens to our farm & homestead here in Downeast Maine. The chickens needed a home, so I designed the chicken coop you see here. It has a footprint of 4 feet by 8 feet, so a standard sized sheet of plywood makes...
by Paul | Jan 12, 2017 | Building Projects, Farm & Homestead
AKA: “Susan’s Greenhouse.” We live in Downeast Maine: That’s along the seacoast; way up near the Canadian border. Strong “Nor’easters” and heavy snowfall during the winter (most of the year) necessitate a heavy-duty design for...
