Can You Remodel A Barn?

We have only owned the Lazy OD Ranch and the barn since December 2014, but we are "remodeling" already.😁

For new readers, you may wonder what I am talking about when I say the Lazy OD Ranch. Well, I named this property the Lazy OD Ranch with my tongue planted firmly in my cheek. This property consists of two parcels that are .861 acres each for a grand total of less than 2 acres. Hardly a ranch, but it works in our life.😍

One of the very first things that I did after taking possession of the barn was to build a workbench in the northwest corner of the barn out of scrap lumber that my brother Steve brought to me. 

Can you see the electrical panel to the left of us in the pictures above? Dad told me that I would regret building the bench in front of the electrical panel, but I thought it was fine.

It was fine for the first few years until it was not fine anymore. The last year or so, I have dreaded working in the panel, because I had to reach over the bench. It took me some time to consider how to do it, but the plan finally fell into place. 

I removed the workbench section on the north wall, but I kept the piece I removed intact. 

Then I cut the section directly in front of the panel and put in bracing so that piece is removable. 

Then I put the section from the north wall on the opposite side. I still have an L shaped bench, but the electrical panel is accessible in moments.

Once that was completed, I redid several circuits in the panel and added the new breakers that were needed.

Having the panel buttoned up, put me in position for the work that was completed Saturday. I will tell you about that work on Thursday by God's grace. 

Thank you for praying for me. I am trying to be active, but I am working in short stretches and taking more breaks than are probably allowable by law.

I appreciate you joining us today.

Davy