Well it had to happen. I've put it off for 115 months. We had a warm day and the wife had everything I needed to put up a Po'Boy shed. Now some of you may be wondering what a Po'Boy shed is. Others are already laughing cause they know.

The shed is made of scavenged pallets (4'x8') 2 high squared. We used 8x10 tarps for roof and sides. Took about 4 hours to build and now not only does the lawn mower have a place out of the weather but the dogs claim it as their new condo :o)

Now the wifes talking about underpinning. Whew don't she know being lazy is an art. (I try to be a good artist :o)

Later this summer when my neighbor takes down his pumphouse i plan to scavenge the tin top. It should be just enough to cover the new Po'boy shed.

Oh my grandpaw coined that term back in the 50's. (Ok maybe he wasn't the first but he was the first to use it around me) Back then you could get pretty good used tarps from the rail/road for $5 bucks. Usually they were 20x30 and heavy. We used the "cheap" ones from Northern Hydralics. If they last as good as the ones we used to cover the firewood then there good for 12-16 months before the UV rays break them down. (Hey The real top will be on by then...really)

Hope your haveing a great day. Its 45 and sunny here in ye ole Kings Mountain.

-- Kenneth in N.C. (wizardsplace13@hotmail.com), January 25, 2001

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We get those huge pallets from the Harley Davidson place in town. We love them cuz they are all the same size, and stood on end are 8' high. Perfect for everything. They all fit together.

I had a YURT all last summer! Took pallets for sides, 16'x16' covered with chipboard that was cut into small siding like pieces and layered on just like siding, and painted brown. Then for the top I had a big pole in the center with a 5 gal. bucket lid nailed on top of the pole, and a huge tarp covering it all and stretched tight. Looked like a circus tent! No one had ever heard of a YURT before, but I know you all have! We finially got long 2x4's from the sawmill and built a real roof, but it sure was cool and very bright in there.

My favorite trick: Take a lightweight pallet and wire it to the end of your field or dog fence, and you have an instant gate.

-- Cindy in Ky (solidrockranch@msn.com), January 25, 2001.