We haven't had livestock for about 10 years, so the barn where they stayed has been vacant except for some hay and straw upstairs that we've baled and sold through the years.

For some reason, today is the day my husband decided to tackle the job.

He had it re-painted its true barn-red color the end of the summer. Now he's busy rebuilding parts of the downstairs,\ and cleaning out floors. told him I'd let the granddaughters know what he was up to...they'll really be trying to get him to get ponies now. that might make him change his mind!