It has been a while since I have updated the progress of the cabin. Since last I posted many things have happened personally, so not a whole lot has been done. Many little items have been added, and the cabin has been made more and more like a home. With my son playing college football in South Dakota that took away a lot of my weekends, until he broke his collar bone in a game in Nebraska. (pic1) He had to have surgery (pic2) and is all back together again. He is the QB for the team and this was his throwing shoulder, so he has many hours of rehab to look forward to.
One of the items I wanted to take care of was screen doors. At first I bought some CHEAP wood ones from Lowes. I figured that i could sure them up with some angle brackets in the corners to make them stronger and last longer. I installed them (pics 3-4) but I was not happy. After a month of using them they became weak and I had to adjust them. So I decided what I should have done in the first place was go with metal security doors. They were only about $100 more each but they look better and are very strong. I was able to add locks (deadbolt and knobs) and had them all keyed the same. So I only have one key for all 8 locks on my doors. (pics 5-6)
I didn't have a chance to hunt much at all this season, but the first time I did I was able to get my first Axis deer. It was a small buck, but I needed the meat. I also am getting the hide tanned so I can make some pillows for the ranch, and maybe a purse for the wife. (pic 7)
Since I added the water well I had a sink that I had on the porch that was gravity fed. It did deliver water but I didn't like the pressure. I decided I need to but a pump on it. I got a free kitchen cabinet lower, and a piece of free concrete slab I had at the house to make a area to dry dishes. I installed an RV pump in the bottom of the cabinet, using PEX I plumbed it to the sink and to a faucet on the side of the cabinet. It turned out nice and delivers great water pressure now. Not sure if I am gonna statin the concrete slab or just leave it natural concrete. (pics 8-10)
I am in the process of getting the entire property fenced off. right now all but 600 foot is done. my neighbor and I also got the roads on the property grinded, so it is a smooth ride now. When I get it finished I will post pictures of the fencing and roads.
One of the items I wanted to take care of was screen doors. At first I bought some CHEAP wood ones from Lowes. I figured that i could sure them up with some angle brackets in the corners to make them stronger and last longer. I installed them (pics 3-4) but I was not happy. After a month of using them they became weak and I had to adjust them. So I decided what I should have done in the first place was go with metal security doors. They were only about $100 more each but they look better and are very strong. I was able to add locks (deadbolt and knobs) and had them all keyed the same. So I only have one key for all 8 locks on my doors. (pics 5-6)
I didn't have a chance to hunt much at all this season, but the first time I did I was able to get my first Axis deer. It was a small buck, but I needed the meat. I also am getting the hide tanned so I can make some pillows for the ranch, and maybe a purse for the wife. (pic 7)
Since I added the water well I had a sink that I had on the porch that was gravity fed. It did deliver water but I didn't like the pressure. I decided I need to but a pump on it. I got a free kitchen cabinet lower, and a piece of free concrete slab I had at the house to make a area to dry dishes. I installed an RV pump in the bottom of the cabinet, using PEX I plumbed it to the sink and to a faucet on the side of the cabinet. It turned out nice and delivers great water pressure now. Not sure if I am gonna statin the concrete slab or just leave it natural concrete. (pics 8-10)
I am in the process of getting the entire property fenced off. right now all but 600 foot is done. my neighbor and I also got the roads on the property grinded, so it is a smooth ride now. When I get it finished I will post pictures of the fencing and roads.
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