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Leelee
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Wraylee
Diamond WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 27 2010 :  09:53:47 AM  Show Profile
Hi all! We have two old, smaller metal grain bins on our place that I'd love to repurpose. One would be a great studio and in the other I'd like have a fantastic little guest room. I've seen pictures (rarely) of repurposed grain bins as homes and guest cottages...can anyone help me find more ideas and information?? Pictures would be even better!

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2quilter
True Blue Farmgirl

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Patricia
Greenwood IN
USA
127 Posts

Posted - Jan 27 2010 :  4:52:48 PM  Show Profile
I've seen the open kind used as large bird cages....my boyfriend has always said he'd love to live in an old grain silo...although I cringe at the idea myself....there used to be a show on HGTV called extreme homes.....I think they've had some grain bins featured on the program....good luck!

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shepherdwagen
Farmgirl in Training

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Susan
Winterset Iowa
USA
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Posted - Jan 29 2010 :  6:27:04 PM  Show Profile  Send shepherdwagen a Yahoo! Message
I was curious, so I did a search and found this:

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Hands-On-How-To/Grain-Bin-Building.aspx

And there's more to be found! I think it's a really kewl idea--talk about repurposing.

Susan

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Leelee
Farmgirl in Training

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Wraylee
Diamond WA
USA
38 Posts

Posted - Feb 01 2010 :  08:24:28 AM  Show Profile
Thanks so much for that link, It's exactly the kind of info I'm looking for! Our grain bins are smaller, but we have two side by side. I'm thinking craft room/office in one and guest cottage in the other, maybe with a connecting hallway. I'll be sure to post updates when this project gets off the ground.

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