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Reflecting on expenses, the owner admits lumber wasn’t cheap but emphasizes the value of having a durable and functional yard. Plans are already underway for additional projects, including the roofing for a screened-in porch and the construction of a storage room, although some aspects remain undecided, like choosing the roofing material.
Materials, including large panels and roofing supplies, are shipped from Oklahoma to save on local shortages, highlighting the resourcefulness necessary in rural homesteading. The excitement of upcoming projects mingles with the acknowledgment that some tasks will have to wait until the intense summer heat subsides.