Old Bins Used To Add Extra Living Space

Old Bins Used To Add Extra Living Space BUILDINGS Houses Cecil and Patty Brock transformed 4 grain bins into handy storage and extended living space Linked by stepping stones and landscaped with perennials and flowers the bins stand near the mobile home on their Mount Olive N C property     “Cecil used to build houses and cabinets I’m his sidekick and work with him ” Patty Brock explains     Armed with hydraulic jacks and cordless impact wrenches Patty worked on the inside and Cecil worked on the outside to unbolt and dismantle the bins and then they repeated the process to reassemble them Rusted rings from the bottom of the bins were repurposed into awnings over the doors     After buying the first 2 bins and converting them the Brocks found 2 more     They poured round concrete pads to anchor the bins and then scrubbed them clean with vinegar so paint would adhere They painted the walls silver and the roofs white They added a patriotic flair by painting the caps in different colors - red white and blue     “The 9-ft dia bin is my husband’s workshop and the rest are mine ” Brock laughs     The one they spent the most time on is the one she uses for her pantry It’s 14 ft wide has insulated 2 by 4 walls an insulated ceiling and rows of shelves for Brock’s canned goods It stays cool in the summer and never drops below 42 degrees in the winter     For church auxiliary lunches and get-togethers the Brocks turned one 18-ft dia bin into a dining area with tables and a rug Utensils and pans Brock uses for cooking and canning are organized on pegboards The other 18-ft bin takes care of their need for closet space Instead of cramming and wrinkling her clothes in a tiny mobile home closet Brock washes irons bags and hangs them along the roomy rack that wraps around the inside of the bin It’s also the perfect place to preserve and display quilts she and her mother and grandmother have hand-quilted along with treasures on she’s picked up over the years     Though they paid a fair price for the bins the cost for all the extra storage space was nominal compared to putting up a new structure Brock says And with ramps railings landscaping and stepping stones the recycled bins are more interesting too     Brock adds that they have 2 more dismantled 18-ft dia 7-ring bins available for sale to anyone interested in creating their own storage spaces Call for more information     Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Cecil and Patty Brock 1035 W N C 403 Hwy Mount Olive N C 28365 ph 919 738-6129

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