Do-it-yourself country outbuildings
A private courtyard or summer cottage is not complete without buildings: not everything can and should be stored in a house, even if the space allows. It is much more practical to put a utility block in which all overly “smelling” materials will be stored, as well as the equipment that is needed to care for the site. In the same place, in the buildings on the site, you can arrange a workshop: it is calmer for you and for your home.
Country buildings are a separate topic. Often they have to be made collapsible - so that during the winter absence they would not be "attached" to their legs. But you can't do without a shed or a wood-log in case of cold weather. In the sheds, inventory is folded, and firewood is needed for comfort in the spring-autumn period, when there is still little sunlight, and summer cottage work is already in full swing.
Outbuildings can even be a decoration of the site. This is if you approach them seriously and businesslike. Not a lot of effort and money will be needed to make the same shed or woodshed attractive, and not just practical. And let everyone have their own beauty. The main thing is that the contemplation of the self-created structure should bring you satisfaction.
Another plus of outbuildings is that they can be used to work out the technology before building a more serious structure. For example, you liked the technology, but you need a utility block. You practice your skills and building nodes on this "training" project, and then you can tackle something more substantial.
Keeping large dogs in the house is far from the best idea, because they need space and fresh air. They were not bred for indoor life, so living with them is inconvenient. But letting the dog out into the yard "on a permanent basis" is also not ...
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Household or country housekeeping is a great help. Even a dozen chickens will be provided with eggs and meat. The first thing to do is to build a chicken coop for 10-20 chickens. Construction can be quite inexpensive.
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Breeding rabbits requires patience and knowledge of their physiology. Without this, it will not be possible to achieve results.In the winter, rabbits feel better in a specially designated heated room called the rabbitry. For home breeding, a small frame-type shed is suitable.
It is better to raise pigs in a specially designated room, and not together with other livestock. You can build a pigsty with your own hands from any inexpensive material in your area. It is important to know the features, correctly calculate the sizes and proportions.
Both novice and experienced beekeepers come to the conclusion that it is better to make a hive with their own hands. You are sure of the quality of your own product, if you need to develop it, you can quickly make the missing parts. How to make hives on your own will be discussed.