Oh my word, this barn is looking so gooooooooo-oooood.
Who loves barn siding? Kim loves barn siding.
I do, I do, I do, I do, I do-ooooo. (That’s a Kenan and Kel throw-back.)
The board and batten siding is almost complete. The siding is a mixture of the original barn siding and some new lumber. It is not an easy job because with an old barn like this, every single piece of wood is a custom cut. And it’s hotter than blazes out there. It’s gotta be 15 degrees hotter on this hill than it is at our house 30 minutes away. It’s insanity.
But oh, it’s worth it.
To keep the feel of the original barn, we went with board and batten siding. We’ll stain it barn red as soon as our stain arrives. Is there any other appropriate color for a barn? The answer is no, according to my husband.
Here’s a little more detail of the siding.
We also have all the windows ready to paint. There are always more projects than there is time. Can I get an amen?
But for now, we just admire that pretty siding. It’s been a long time coming.
You may have noticed the windows and doors in the loft level. That’s our other big news. We’re actually converting the upstairs of the barn into an apartment for us to live in while we build our house! I’ll be sharing more pictures and info about this tomorrow, so stop back for the full 4-1-1.
Eeeeek! I don’t know which I’m more excited about…you guys adding an apartment in the barn to live in or the Keenan & Kel reference! Egads this was an exciting post!
Awesome! I can’t wait to read about the apartment. How exciting!!
The barn is looking so great. And I have to agree with your husband, red is the only way to go.
I have to agree with being jealous of your ability to get projects done. Looks wonderful! I agree with you, Barns are red and Tractors are green!!
LOVE THIS! Can’t wait to hear all the details!
This is so exciting!! Man, you guys do some seriously awesome things. I’m jealous. The siding is fab.
I look at this, and all I can think of is Clark Kent’s barn loft from Smallville.
Make no mistake, that is not a bad thing. Especially if you happen upon a nekked Tom Welling during the building process. (if you do.. .call me. Stat).
Looks great Kim!!!
LB
OMGosh! How faboo! You two are way smarter than your years. What an adventure this is gonna be. I’m glad we are all along for the ride!
My sister lived in her shop while she built. It has to be better than moving back in with your parents! 🙂 It will be super helpful to be close to the build though. I think it’s a great idea, and you’ll be glad you are so close once the new house starts going up!
This is SO exciting! I hope you plan to share the plans for the house build. I can’t wait to see the progress. Will you plan to rent out the barn apartment after you move into the house? Need a renter ;)?
The barn looks amazing!! I can’t wait to hear all the details of your barn apt!!
You get to live in a barn apartment!? Completely jealous over here! I wish I would have thought of that before we bought or house, since we really wanted to build. 😉
Clearly I love red barn and batten siding. The only choice! It’s going to be great.
Did I say “barn” and batten siding? Egads
Well, I think we know how I feel about it. I loooooove it. After you build the house I’ll come move into the apartment, k?
Seriously loving the board and batten. And totally enthralled with the idea of living there. I can’t wait to see that barn turn red!
Awesome! My husbands family lived in a tee-pee while one summer while they finished building their house and he has great memories of it.
We’re building an apartment in the second story of a barn too! Can’t wait for details!
Ah – it’s so fun to watch this happen! I’m excited to see the apartment you’ll be building. And I agree with your husband (you have to stain the barn red!).
I hope this means you have made some progress on getting utilities out there. One less headache. It looks great.
*sorry for the double comment…user error on the computer 🙂
I hope
wooohooo that is cool an apt to live in while you build? people around here do that too build a little shed to live in while they build…and they call it a SHOUSE! we thought about it, but didnt want to take down anymore trees than we had to so we sucked it up and paid rent for an extra year.
I have a feeling once you get settled in your apartment you won’t want to leave! How cool to live above your beautiful barn. 🙂 So excited for you guys!
THIS IS SO EXCITING!!!! I love that you get to live in a barn while you build your new house!!!!! It’s SO PRETTY!!!
It looks so so so SO good. Love it. And I’m not shocked y’all are planning on moving in there- can’t wait to read about the next chapter in your lives!! Henry is going to have a BLAST. 🙂
Sooo exciting!!! I love the idea of an apartment in the loft area! Can’t wait to see what you guys come up with 🙂
oooooh loving it… luuuving IT!
What great progress. I still think you and Ryan have some secret source for extra energy and hours in the day. There is no other explanation for all that you two accomplish! Can’t wait to see the progress continue and the apartment! You will rock it!
Wooooo so exciting!
Love the barn! And I’m so excited about the apartment that you’re building for the time being too! Our friends own a bunch of land and are doing the same thing right now! I’m hoping they’ll let me take pictures when they’re done.