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Fence row/brush/old barn wood <br />At the time of purchase <br />This area was occupied by a large pile of barn wood from the former <br />barn, stacked in random fashion, and was noted as wood with only <br />salvage value. Behind this pile was a wire fence line that was <br />disconnected in some places, and over grown in a track about 10' wide <br />with weeds. Ground hogs and raccoons had made their home in this area <br />and it was deemed a nuisance. <br />Vision <br />In line with the goal of cleaning up the property grounds, the wood pile needed to be sorted for usable <br />or repurposable pieces and the brush/scrub plant areas needed to be cleaned to be mowable. The fence <br />was to be removed since it was not serving any purpose and did not seem to have a venerable function <br />necessitating replacement. <br />Process <br />During most of last year, the wood pile was sought for pieces that could <br />be re- purposed. Our first major project was the building of the <br />centerpiece dining table that now adorns the grand dining room (see <br />picture). As a home that can welcome a family of 18, it was build for <br />just that size and purpose. Amish -style custom craftsmanship was used <br />and the finish matches the vintage wood that likely also came from the <br />property when the home was built. Other wood re- purposing projects <br />included making a mantle for the cottage fireplace, and incorporating <br />pieces into the custom counter tops of the cottage kitchenette. <br />In January, literally the weekend before the violation notice was <br />received, the remaining wood was removed and the weed growth area <br />cleared, along with the failing wire fencing that crossed through there. <br />Although projects are completely on -hold while working through this <br />process, we had envisioned other projects with the barn wood — frame repair <br />and trim replacement are considered "next -up" projects with the barn wood, <br />and we have been discussing custom head and foot boards for beds in the <br />home. Remaining wood will continue to serve future projects as well. Like <br />the dining table, other pieces of furniture can be tooled for the home. <br />