I’ve recently been following this really cool blogger from the midwest. She’s originally from New Zealand and posts about her life on the farm here in the USA. I enjoyed this junkyard post… Isn’t it right up Michael’s alley?

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We scoured the junkyard yesterday. Looking for trim, beams, boards, flooring, doors, windows, all the bits and pieces that will lend The Coupe (the Tiny House we are building) its character. What I find here is sturdy, solidly built, made from good heart timber and of course cheaper.  Real. Here you have a look too! junk-yard-dog-005 Do you need anything?
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Good morning. You know there is a difference between wanting and needing. Though I find it hard to tell the difference sometimes.  Although this was supposed to be an exploratory mission, so The Kiwi Builder could see what was there and start his list, Our John just had to take this phone home.

Good morning. The man who has rescued all this stuff saves barns and old houses, he takes them down bit by bit,  while the farmers stand by with their gas cans and matches saying, hurry up, get a…

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  1. Suzanne says:

    I wish there were one of these around here. That would be awesome!!

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    1. It would be Suzy! I’d never get my husband out of there, lol.

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