Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Where To Put Tools That Will Be Out Of The Weather



Country homes and farms had outbuildings for storing tools and other items that needed protection from the weather. If the storage buildings inside was too small for everything, a lean-to was attached to one side to form additional storage space
(see photo). You simply put up a few nails and hung your tools on those nails. It's amazing how much stuff can be hung on the side of a building. That was just another example of how creative Americans made-do with what was available.

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