Our New Shed Arrives

After bidding on a locally built shed at the Placerville auction on the 4th of July, Gary and I worried some about just how we would get it home, over an hour drive away from Placerville. A very generous and friendly resident offered to deliver it to Boise for free, simply because he was grateful that we'd contributed to the fund raising auction for the volunteer fire & rescue team.

Gary tried to round up some strong friends to help maneuver the heavy, well-built shed off of the flat bed and into its place in our backyard, but it happened to be a workday and some guys were out of town. Anyway, it ended up being just Gary and my brother Dave (my Dad was on their cruise in Alaska).

The gentleman who hauled the shed down the mountain to us helped some, but had a bad back so couldn't do much. The boys, Greta, and I were hopeful onlookers and an impressed cheering squad.

A dolly, straps, and the wench from Gary's Jeep all helped in getting the shed moved into the yard.

Grayson lost interest for awhile and decided to hit the sandbox.

Gordy enjoyed watching the creative use of simple machines to get the job done.

Ultimately, Dave & Gary used good sense, their muscles, and the Jeep (paired with an old mattress) to settle the heavy shed into its new location in our back yard.

They also had to level the ground and blocks on which the shed would be placed.

Almost there....

Some fence posts were also helpful in rolling the shed into place.

Dave is a great guy to call on when you need some work done! He is such a motivated, hard-working person, plus he has such a great attitude and positive outlook - so fun to be around!

And...done!

After all that work, Dave even mustered up the energy to play soccer with the boys.

Great work, Gary & Dave!