one man's junk --
An aquaintance of ours recently decided to have his entire home re-sided with the latest and greatest materials. Since my brother is a carpenter, he was the one to rip off the old siding, re-insulate and wrap the house so it was ready for the big wig company to come and put up the siding. (I am not sure about how all these details work, so I will leave that to the experts)
A-n-y-w-a-y-- The homeowner had a huge monster of a cedar deck. He wanted to have it torn down and disposed of (burnt?) My beloved brother knows good wood when he sees it and so he proceeded to haul the thing to our house.
So far, we have made ourselves a deck off the kitchen (10x14ft) , a small step (6ftx6ft square patio type) up to our main door and today a HUGE birdfeeder. This birdfeeder is the hugest dang thing I have ever seen. It stands approximately 6 ft high and is probably about 5 ft wide. It has a roof over the top and it has a large feeding tray... so far, we have seen bluejays, chickadees, grey headed junkos, house finch, purple finch, nuthatch and a BIG squirrel - LOL
My point is: Out of one man's deck, we have a deck, a step up, and a bird feeder castle. Talk about recycling, eh?
We still have wood left.
A-n-y-w-a-y-- The homeowner had a huge monster of a cedar deck. He wanted to have it torn down and disposed of (burnt?) My beloved brother knows good wood when he sees it and so he proceeded to haul the thing to our house.
So far, we have made ourselves a deck off the kitchen (10x14ft) , a small step (6ftx6ft square patio type) up to our main door and today a HUGE birdfeeder. This birdfeeder is the hugest dang thing I have ever seen. It stands approximately 6 ft high and is probably about 5 ft wide. It has a roof over the top and it has a large feeding tray... so far, we have seen bluejays, chickadees, grey headed junkos, house finch, purple finch, nuthatch and a BIG squirrel - LOL
My point is: Out of one man's deck, we have a deck, a step up, and a bird feeder castle. Talk about recycling, eh?
We still have wood left.
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Lisa G.
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Health Wellness & Wealth Consultant
Collards and black eyed peas..Where? Where?
I'm coming over!
Theresa
6
Heh Jen!! I always say, "I need a maid and million, soon I will have both! " LOL
I will still do the cooking... I love it.
Mmmm collards and black eyed peas--- I will be right over!! oh wait, no leftovers :-(
Jennifer Underwood
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Promoter
Ohh....and they made me cook the turkey....I cook a killer turkey...*obviously*...lol
I just use LOTS AND LOTS of seasonings...and LOTS AND LOTS of Aluminum foil *to keep the juices locked in*
Jennifer Underwood
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I WILL HAVE NOT ONLY A LIVE IN MAID....BUT A COOK
I love to cook..but try feeding an Army...4 teenage boys *almost all*
and a little girl...that thinks she is GROWN!
Jennifer Underwood
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Promoter
btw...my family LOVED the eggplant...me major turn off when I cut it open...
it smelled like CUCUMBERS!!!
No...Thanksgiving..I didn't have to cook...but all the other days..have. Today I did Turkey, collards, mashed taters....and fresh black eyed peas.
Man I am pooped. Expected to have left overs...and the kids ATE IT ALL....14 lb Turkey.....
I tell you...I have to be a billionaire just to feed these kids!!!!
Theresa
6
I bet you were making mashed potatoes for the family.......again - ROFLOL or Eggplant ?
Jennifer Underwood
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Promoter
My dream house will have a 'garden window' in my kitchen...since I stay there so much...
Jeff Greene
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Online Marketing Specialist/Consultant
I'm PM'ing you with some advice that might help, I hope! :)
Theresa
6
oh i wish I had a nice Gazebo--
not enough wood for that, durrn.
Wendy
7
OMG Fishie's gots smelly "Chester Droors" LOL
Sorry gotta stop doing that
How much leftover Build a Gazebo so you can put a cool tub in it .
WEndy
Theresa
6
GREAT idea !!!
i think i have enough left for a couple window boxes :-) dont know why planter box led me to window box, but eh, yippeeeeee for the idea!!
yes, I have a HUGE veggie garden -- yummmy!!!!
Rae Steinbrink
6
I was also going to suggest a planter box. How big is your yard? Have a raised vegetable garden in several planter boxes. Where do you live?
Peaceful, you sure get around with those links, don't ya?
Theresa
6
Peaceful baby, you da Man!!! You are right-- I do appreciate it very very much!!!
EXACTLY what I was looking for (I think) LOL
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
Jeff Greene
8
Online Marketing Specialist/Consultant
Hugs to you for recycling, Fishie and Husband Fishie! :)
You guys are doing what is going to be a big help in saving this planet! :)
I'm going to send you a PM that you are going to appreciate! :)
Penny Young
8
Consultant
Great minds think alike, Lisa. I was thinking that Fishie now has somewhere for her in-laws to stay ... lol.
What about furniture, Fishie, or planter boxes? What are you like at sculpture?
I really can't believe what people will throw away! Unfortunately I'm a bit TOO much the other way.
Theresa
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any other suggestions for what to do with the leftovers? LOL
got a few cedar blocks now Lisa, thanks :)
Maybe I will add a pic tomorrow LOL
I have a video of us building it --- maybe i will upload that :)
Cheryl Baumgartner
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Medical Billing/Coding/Insurance
Good for you. Waste not, want not
Lisa G.
9
Health Wellness & Wealth Consultant
P.S. Love to see your birdhouse!
Lisa G.
9
Health Wellness & Wealth Consultant
wow! Now that's what I call recycling. I'm so glad to hear that there are people out there who are not wasteful! I can't imagine anyone wanting to toss Cedar.
How much rent are you charging for the bird house? Lol. That's huge!
Throw some cedar blocks in your chester droors for the scent too!