{the new oasis, keeping myself and the Mr. busy}
So first things first, make sure your husband is gone. Send him to run an errand, out with his friends or ask his commander to schedule drill ;) Sometimes a girl just likes to tackle a project by herself and do it
Step 1: Gather supplies.
{this is not a photoshop action, this is the actual jigsaw borrowed from our roommate, which is a blog post of its own. suffice it to say if your are a real adult, sans roommate, borrow/buy/find a jigsaw elsewhere}
{after some experience, I'd recommend investing in a good decent hammer, or grab a crow bar from your nearest neighborhood bandit...my hammer broke whilst prying up board number two}
Step 2: Get ready to rage...on a palette.
{rage is an important supply to have, I was lacking on the first board which is why it is now fire pit kindling}
- Saw along the sides on four boards.
- Then use your handy little jimmy/flat head screw driver and hammer away under the middle nails.
- When you feel your rage start to wane, attack from the other side.
- Then use your hammer/crow bard to pry the board up. Watch out for rusty nails, nothing says "Honey, look what I did!" like a tetanus shot.
Step 3: Lay your boards out in a square and calm yourself down.
Step 4: Gather your next batch o' supplies.
{mending braces to attach your boards to each other}
{chicken wire/rabbit wire depending on who/what you're trying to keep out of your compost}
{tree limb cutters eh hem, wire cutters}
{a drill that your Mr. has deemed the "wife drill" since it can't do too much damage, an upholstery staple gun, and broken hammer}
Step 5: Use your noodle. Put it together, obvees! Be sure to measure your chicken scratcher wire to fit behind your boards.
Step 6: Grab your hinges and carry your happy little gate out to where it belongs. Attach with someone's help who gets home too early.
Step 8: Decide to paint compost bin aqua, even though it is only a compost bin. Next weekend.
