Life in the Barns

[C_F]

Wow, it looks fantastic! That last photo is really cool, what a great shot.

 

[BLUE72CAMARO]

absolutely awesome Laine, on a side note you didnt let your daughter marry a ford guy did ya???

 

[booch]

Wow! What an amazing payoff for all that work. Congrats on the barn, and the wedding!

 

[don long]

Homebody
Your barn looks huge. Man what a great place. All those hard days of work sure were worth it. Your barn is super.

 

[Homebody]

Very nice. Just remember, the faster you clean up, the faster you can have someone else in there making you money.

I here ya! Thanks

Wow, it looks fantastic! That last photo is really cool, what a great shot.

Agreed, the photographer did a great job!

absolutely awesome Laine, on a side note you didnt let your daughter marry a ford guy did ya???

Thanks! And, uh, um, yeeeess I did. I figured at least he's a car guy and he's currently a crew chief on an Osprey in the Marines so he's good!!

Wow! What an amazing payoff for all that work. Congrats on the barn, and the wedding!

Thanks!

Homebody
Your barn looks huge. Man what a great place. All those hard days of work sure were worth it. Your barn is super.

Thanks Don, I didn't think I'd pull it off but in the end it all came together and the wedding was flawless!!

 

[Homebody]

Try to catch you up to date here guys! It's been a crazy couple of months getting the barn done for the June 2 wedding but somehow we managed and got the job done.
I'll start off with just a few weeks ago when the original cupola was put back up on the roof instead of the 2 new ones that I had bought. The one that blew down in the storm was fixed by a friend relatively easily and in hindsight I should have just done that in the first place and skipped the new ones.

A 65' bucket truck made short work of putting it back in place where it belongs!
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You'll also notice in the above pic that I got my barn doors hung in place that same week. I like how they turned out.

 

[Homebody]

The faux porch was wrapped up and turned out pretty cool. Pretty popular picture spot at the wedding!
Still have some detail work to do on many of these interior projects but they were fine for this first event.
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[Homebody]

And here are pics as it was 2 days before the wedding. It was a mad scramble at the end to get things wrapped up and I didn't take any pics of the wiring going in but the crew that did that did a remarkable job over the course of 3 weeks in May and literally hung the giant chandelier the day before the wedding! It had to be taken down and completely rewired. I told him not to worry about it but he had none of that and made it happen.

8 small chandeliers, 24 jar lights, 11 wall sconces, 1 porch light, 1 outside mercury light, all run in conduit along with a whole new panel and wow does it look incredible lit up at night!!

We also pressure washed the whole place Memorial Day weekend and that was a chore in itself. I was almost hesitant to do it with the mess it was going to make and unsure how long it would take to dry out, but after it was done I was quite happy with the decision.

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This is under the steps and the first thing seen when walking in the new barn doors.
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I'm most happy with how the whole bar area turned out. Just like I had envisioned!
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This was just a temporary osb tool cabinet during the course of the remodel and when time was getting short I decided that instead of removing it and dealing with the wall behind it that I would just cover it in the lath that we had used elsewhere. Love how it turned out!
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[Bob Heine]

Laine, amazing job and perfect venue for your daughter's wedding.

 

[MNSam]

Absolutely fantastic! Congrats on the progress and your new addition to the family!

 

[HOTFR8]

Congratultions on a great finish.

 

[C_F]

That really turned out fantastic! I bet the entire time your guests were there, people were barraging you with questions about various areas in the barn. You probably got to a point where you were looking forward to them leaving, so you didn't have to answer any more questions!

 

[ambenz]

very cool digs neighbor, like what you are doing with your homestead.
Congratulations on your daughters wedding and the reception looked like it was in a awesome venue!
Lots of hard work...take a break!

 

[FTWingRiders]

That’s just beautiful! Congrats on getting it all done in time, I’m sure there were some sleepless nights! You’re daughter must have loved it!

 

[Homebody]

Laine, amazing job and perfect venue for your daughter's wedding.

Thanks, it sure beat handing money over to some hall/club you'll never see again!

Absolutely fantastic! Congrats on the progress and your new addition to the family!

Thanks!

Congratultions on a great finish.

Thanks, and just in time! If I had started a week later...

That really turned out fantastic! I bet the entire time your guests were there, people were barraging you with questions about various areas in the barn. You probably got to a point where you were looking forward to them leaving, so you didn't have to answer any more questions!

Nailed it! It was hard as I didn't want to be the center of attention, that belonged to my daughter!

very cool digs neighbor, like what you are doing with your homestead.
Congratulations on your daughters wedding and the reception looked like it was in a awesome venue!
Lots of hard work...take a break!

Thanks, Break?? I've already started on the small barn getting all my tools back in one place and setting up a workshop again.

That’s just beautiful! Congrats on getting it all done in time, I’m sure there were some sleepless nights! You’re daughter must have loved it!

She balled when it was over because it was so well received and an awesome night. Thanks

 

[Homebody]

Thanks again for all the kind comments guys. The barn really did turn out well and as I envisioned. I had a lot of doubters in the family when I started tearing out that floor and saying it was going to collapse, wasn't worth the effort, etc.

To see the finished project withstand the negativity and shine brightly that night was quite satisfying to my wife and I!
We've had 9 rental requests just in a week so far so I think it'll be quite rewarding in the future. Special Use permit takes up to 3 months and can't happen soon enough!

Here's a few more of the big night and then we'll move on to other project pics.
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And this is was my driving factor behind all those late nights, sub zero cold and endless hours that made it all worth it!!
One Dad, One Daughter, One Dream, One Dance!!
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Here's a South view of the barn as it is today. Has come a long ways in just a year! We're calling the venue when approved The Barnyard at the Farm, find us by that name on Instagram and Facebook if you'd like!
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[Homebody]

Here's a simple little project I did after the caterer came out for a walk through before the wedding and stated that they needed an additional table behind the bar for ice, mixers, cups, etc.
I didn't want to just put an ugly temporary table there or even one covered with a white tablecloth as it would kill the look I was trying to achieve with my "saloon".
I looked around and found this chest hat I had bought at an auction a few years ago and the measurements were perfect for the small table they requested.
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I made a simple stand for it...

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And a false bottom to bring the inside up to table height...

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And it turned out perfect for the space! Nothing temporary and it can stay there forever and blend in well.
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[Homebody]

Let's not forget the pumps that I've been working on in my spare time for a couple years now. Got those out and mounted just in time and love how they look so far! I have quite a few more plans for this space and can't wait to work on it some more.
The sad part is I had 3 Camaro's (72, 92, 10)before all this started and now I don't have a single one to park in front of them....

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Here you can see where the ceremony was held so the gas station was literally the center of attention as guests walked back to the barn.
The station also served as the quarters for all the groomsmen to get ready, drink, relax, etc.
As mentioned previously, my new son-in law is a Ford guy, but more importantly a car guy and currently a crew chief on an Osprey in the Marines. That's his Mustang sitting there.
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[polexican23]

looks great. good job neighbor

 

[TractorJeff]

UM?
Well?
Can I say WOW!
I appreciate Barns being saved even by repurpose.
In your case it is extremely Nice looking!
The thought/vision that went into the detail!
Someday I'll have to drive down just to walk through to admire your creativity!
Jeff

 

[polexican23]

Someone cutting onions in here again? My eyes must be sweating again.

 

[Homebody]

looks great. good job neighbor

UM?
Well?
Can I say WOW!
I appreciate Barns being saved even by repurpose.
In your case it is extremely Nice looking!
The thought/vision that went into the detail!
Someday I'll have to drive down just to walk through to admire your creativity!
Jeff

Someone cutting onions in here again? My eyes must be sweating again.

lol Thanks guys! Maybe we should have a Midwest Garage Journal Party here some day!?!?

 

[eba3317]

Good job with the barn. It came out great!

Eric

 

[justbummin1]

Count me in on the GJ meeting. Great job on the barn and the million details and projects that Im sure had to be done that nobody even noticed but would have if they weren't done

Rob

 

[Homebody]

Good job with the barn. It came out great!

Eric

Thanks, appreciate it!!

Count me in on the GJ meeting. Great job on the barn and the million details and projects that Im sure had to be done that nobody even noticed but would have if they weren't done

Rob

You ain't kiddin there! Thanks!

 

[rixtrix1]

Wow, Laine. Just got caught up here today and I have to say the barn turned out fantastic! Congrats on the wedding and getting everything done in time. When the use permit comes through, I don't think the barn will spend much time sitting idle.

 

[Homebody]

Wow, Laine. Just got caught up here today and I have to say the barn turned out fantastic! Congrats on the wedding and getting everything done in time. When the use permit comes through, I don't think the barn will spend much time sitting idle.

Thanks, I hope not!!

 

[sinister blue]

Glad we got the chance to meet you and see your awesome place!! Thanks for the Texaco sign!!

 

[Homebody]

Glad we got the chance to meet you and see your awesome place!! Thanks for the Texaco sign!!

Thanks, Glad it all worked out and you had a good trip!
Did you make it to Sandwich on Saturday?

 

[Homebody]

So we celebrated Certified Angus Beef's 40th Anniversary last weekend by "branding" our barn with their logo. Number 27 out of 40 across the nation!

Chicago Culinary Kitchen catered the event and the food was out of this world!
I'll just let the pics speak of the event.

Brand the Barn by Laine Olson, on Flickr
Brand the Barn by Laine Olson, on Flickr
Brand the Barn by Laine Olson, on Flickr
Brand the Barn by Laine Olson, on Flickr

Finished the base coat at midnite last Thursday.
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Brand the Barn by Laine Olson, on Flickr

Brown sugar and Fireball soaked pineapple..
Brand the Barn by Laine Olson, on Flickr
Brand the Barn by Laine Olson, on Flickr
Brand the Barn by Laine Olson, on Flickr

Brand the Barn by Laine Olson, on Flickr

Tomahawk steaks laser etched with the event name!!
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[Bob Heine]

Laine, fantastic inaugural. BRAND THE BARN is perfect! I have to go now -- drool and computers do not mix.

 

[Homebody]

All this as the paint was still going on.

Brand the Barn by Laine Olson, on Flickr
Brand the Barn by Laine Olson, on Flickr

And TV interviews being given..

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And pics being taken..

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100's of social media posts...
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And the finished product looks great!!

Brand the Barn by Laine Olson, on Flickr

I bought a few copies of this weeks paper..
Follow along at brandthebarn.com or brandthebarn on instagram as they do the final 12 barns in the coming weeks!


Brand the Barn by Laine Olson, on Flickr

 

[C_F]

Wow, HOW COOL!! The mural looks fantastic on your barn, and man-o-man, the food looks absolutely mouth watering, I am now starving!

 

[Bears Fan]

 

[Oldbear]

I BBQ pineapple all the time but never thought about doing it on my Brazilian BBQ setup. Now I'm curious about the rub they used. Sounds like its time to start experimenting. And also, you and your wife have done a stunning job with the old barn.

 

[Homebody]

Wow, HOW COOL!! The mural looks fantastic on your barn, and man-o-man, the food looks absolutely mouth watering, I am now starving!

Thanks, it was pretty spectacular!

I BBQ pineapple all the time but never thought about doing it on my Brazilian BBQ setup. Now I'm curious about the rub they used. Sounds like its time to start experimenting. And also, you and your wife have done a stunning job with the old barn.

Thank's for the kind words!
They literally just took brown sugar and pounded it into the pineapple for several minutes, poured the Fireball Whisky over it and cooked. They did repeat the process several times as they cooked.
It was mouthwatering!

 

[68400BIRD]

Laine, just finished going through the entire thread. Unbelievable work done on the Barn and the house. I had been following your shed build on NastyZ28 in the past and was happy to see it over here along with everything else you have been doing. Sorry to see the Camaro go down the road but like you mentioned the 5th gen is a lot of fun to drive also. Keep up the great work.

 

[southalabama]

Just discovered this thread. Not sure how I've missed it before.

I spent an hour catching up. Time well spent.

You've done and amazing job.

 

[Homebody]

Laine, just finished going through the entire thread. Unbelievable work done on the Barn and the house. I had been following your shed build on NastyZ28 in the past and was happy to see it over here along with everything else you have been doing. Sorry to see the Camaro go down the road but like you mentioned the 5th gen is a lot of fun to drive also. Keep up the great work.

Thanks Bird! Sorry to say the 5th gen went down the road a couple months ago also...
All is good though, I'm in the Less is More stage of life now!
Adventures over Assets

Just discovered this thread. Not sure how I've missed it before.

I spent an hour catching up. Time well spent.

You've done and amazing job.

Thanks for stopping by, Appreciate the comment. I owe you an hour!

 

[Ford52PU]

Beautiful job on the barn! Made for a great wedding reception.