Beasties Stay Out

The feral cats of Kettletown Woods Road are on the move this Spring, but they won't be taking up residence under the CanDunker. Nor will any of the skunks, opossums, raccoons, woodchucks, foxes, coyotes, rabbits, bobcats, unicorns or dragons that call our neighborhood home. I attached hardware cloth (think really heavy duty screening) all around the base of the shed and buried it 4-6" below ground. To pretty it up, I installed lattice over the top of the hardware cloth and burried it to the same depth. Now unless the neighborhood beasties plan to do the Great Escape in reverse I'm hoping the space under the shed remains vacant.

I've already seen a couple of cats nosing around. When they notice the screening and see me watching them, they just give a hurt look and walk away. That's right. Move it along, Garfield. No vacancy.

Shed4Ed goes International

The Shed4Ed has been listed on the WeLoveSheds website out of the UK. While not as swanky as some of the sheds featured, the CanDunker did make the cut. The first step in total domination of shed related media.

http://www.readersheds.co.uk/share.cfm?SHARESHED=2268

It's What's Inside That Counts

It's amazing how much you can fit into a small space when you really put some thought into the layout. After finding spots for the snow-thrower, leaf blower, lawn mower, wheelbarrow and assorted lawn and garden tools, I still had some room left over to put the bar. What I like best is that there is a clear view from behind the bar of the flat screen TV. I'm still trying to find just the right spot for the jukebox and dartboard and the surround sound still needs to be adjusted, but all in all, I think judging from the attached picture, it turned out pretty nice.

I know there was a lot of talk during construction about installing a stripper pole. But with the current political climate on guest workers, it was going to be difficult to get the H1B visas approved and the zoning commission wasn't keen on granting a variance for all of the neon. I think it was for the best, though. All of that chrome would have clashed with the Old World charm of the rich mahogany woodwork. For those who are disappointed, I'll pour you pint when you come to visit.

Moving In Day

With the warmer weather, I've begun to re-focus my energies on the shed. I spent some time using the car jack to lift up the shed at each spot where it is setting on a concrete block. With the shed lifted, I slid each block completely under and flush with the rim joists. Moving the foundation blocks will now allow me to wrap screening and lattice work around the bottom of the shed to keep out the beasties.

The snowthrower, leaf blower, lawn mower and assorted other things that were packing the garage have been safely settled in the shed. It was a little surprising how quickly it filled up. Maybe I'll look into adding an addition to the shed.