Our old barn, by some people's estimate, was built in the 1960's. The barn didn't have any water or electricity. We connected over 100 ft. of hose to get water back to the animals in the corral; not to mention, using lanterns and flashlights after dark. It was RIDICULOUS!
We finally got a water line and electricity to the barn months ago. While Glen was working, the boys and I painted the corral white. Partially to stop the rust, and also to freshen the old corral up, and give an element of "cuteness" to it.
Then, I wanted to somehow paint something on the side of the barn. I went to a local shop that makes vinyl letters for businesses. I decided to have a giant Charlolais cow, like ours, and the name of our ranch made and put on our barn. Thanks to the owner of The Skreen Shop and his extreme patience, here in Whitesboro, we have a a sign on our barn!
Then, I talked my husband into getting someone to build us an old "looking" cupola. The barn was strictly for hay storage and to run some cows through the corral once in a while for breeding, vaccinations, etc. it was strictly functional. It was an old metal barn, that had seen it's better days and was never cute!
I wanted to try and make it cute-ish. It was now for hay storage/workshop/ horse barn/ still able to run cows through it corral...All Purpose Barn.
I wanted it to look less metal building, more barn.
The cupola and barn sign, was my solution to the "more barn" look.
The cupola couldn't look new, and had to look like it had always been there. Luckily we had replaced some of the metal roofing on the barn and saved some of the old metal. We are happy with its shabbiness!
Finally it looks more like a barn and a happy barn at that! When Spring rolls around, the pasture will grow in around it and I'm hoping to figure out some bushes the cows, donkey, and horses won't eat, to finish it off...wish me luck!
Here are the BEFORE and AFTER pictures.
BEFORE
Come to find out, the corral was not only full of thorny bushes and trees; but also, copperhead snakes and bunnies coexisting...nature is very interesting.
So technically, I was right to be scared!
Then, the barn needed new metal roofing in places...it leaked, and new supports....the proverbial money pit!
AFTER
Our little barn got a little facelift, and I think our little barn is happy again.
Happy Decorating and stop by Thistle Hill Ranch again soon!
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