THE BARN

Despite our mild protests, the barn was demolished this fall. Given that it had developed a noticeable right lean and front slouch, and that only half of the structure was supported by a foundation, our insurance company deemed the removal mandatory. Demo took about 2 weeks, and we were able to save almost all of the beams and a large percentage of the wood siding. We didn't want to lose the barn but have found that in its absence a much more open and inviting space to the east of the house has emerged. Our landscape contractor recently re-graded the site and broadcasted grass seed and layer of hay mulch (the weed-free hay provides soil stabilization and keeps the seed in place until it germinates). See below for a series of before and after photographs - the last photo also shows a deer in the right corner. He likes our apples.