Finally a Cub House!

[dgrapes59]

We have been looking to move out of the sub division and have a little room to “play” and so I could have a much bigger (and detached) shop area. We found 10 acres that met our needs and bought it last October. Plans are in the works to have a house built in the spring and sometime before or after, I will be building a 40’ X 60’ shop.

The dilemma… it had a small (42’ X 28’) horse barn that was built in 1977, that was in need of repair and it sits in the corner of the lot where the driveway will pass, so you will see it coming and going. The first level was cement blocks with the second level hay loft studs made of 4X6 oak, so the base construction was solid. Roofs leaked and siding had been covered with a combination of 1X’s and metal siding. The main barn had two stalls running front to back, divided by a cement block wall (each stall is about 12’ wide and 28’ deep) with doors at front and back and all 4’ wide. Not overly useful for a shop or even to get a Cub in. The side had an addition built (about 18’ wide and 28’ deep) with one front and two back doors. There was access to the hay loft from the addition, but not the adjoining stalls in the main part. So I basically had three separate areas and a hay loft area.

The solution…. Decided to give it a “face lift”; new roofs, siding (red of course), windows and cement floors and use it for storage for Cubs, Cub Cadets, implements and parts. This meant reconfiguring some doors, cutting block, reinforcing, closing some and adding windows. Removed all siding (a lot of rotten boards) and attached 2X stock to blocks and studs on upper level and covered it all in metal. New metal roofs and tore down a “lean-to” add on that was falling in. I also cut 4’ wide access between stalls and widened one rear door to 5’ so I can pull a Cub in. Cement was poured in the floors leaving 7’ inside height so my ’51 Cub can squeeze in.

This “2-week job” was started the week after Thanksgiving and after the first contractor went MIA the second one finally finished his part last week. I have the doors made and painted and ready to hang, then I need to do some electrical, build some stairs and shelving. I also need to do some dirt work outside, add cement door pads and a ramp, but should serve my needs until the shop goes in.

Before pictures and a couple almost done pictures

[Denny Clayton]

Looks much better, David. Congrats on the acquisition!

[Stanton]

Nice transformation!! That would be a great addition in anyone's backyard (including mine)!

[Bill Hudson]

David,

Very nice! It should serve you well.

Bill

[Barnyard]

Looks great David!

[Larry G]

I like it, looks like plenty of storage room.

[Winfield Dave]

Looking good, David !!
Another Ohio Cubfest location ?

[Don McCombs]

Looks great!

[dgrapes59]

Looking good, David !!
Another Ohio Cubfest location ?

Thanks everyone!

Dave, I like your way of thinking!

Time will tell....

[Bill Hudson]

Looking good, David !!
Another Ohio Cubfest location ?

Thanks everyone!

Dave, I like your way of thinking!

Time will tell....

Let's see Bash (early summer), Tug (mid/late summer), leaves late summer/fall (assuming no interference with pheasant hunting ) Works for me.

Bill

[Don McCombs]

Let's see Bash (early summer), Tug (mid/late summer), leaves late summer/fall (assuming no interference with pheasant hunting ) Works for me.

How about the weekend after Bob's? That should give him plenty of time to clean up the shop, hop on a plane and high-tail it East.

[Steve-N-Tn]

Nice set up David--any inside pix? Glad you got it done!!

[Donegal Cub]

That's a fine job you got done there Any cub would be proud to reside in it
Bernard,
Donegal Cub.

[dgrapes59]

Nice set up David--any inside pix? Glad you got it done!!

Steve,
I will have to get some, just a few now...

[Steve-N-Tn]

Thanks David--you'll have it up and running in no time!! Appreciate the pics!