Today's task was to finalize the purchase of the building materials for Sunday's test build. The following are the supplies purchased. With the exception of the hinges all items were purchased at the N. Huntsville Lowe's home improvement store.

Supplies:
Qty: 23 7/16" OSB 4x8 sheets
Qty: 24 2x4"x8' pressure treated studs
Qty: 2 2x4"x16' pressure treated stud
Qty: 2 cans Dow Great Stuff inflatable insulation/waterproof barrier
Qty: 90 3.5" Brass hinges (either Stanley or an off brand) rounded
Qty: 540+ Hinge screws
Qty: 5 gallons Exterior Paint

Habitat Restore: $48.60
Lowe's: $218.38
Total cost: $266.98

Other stuff hanging around:
OSB boards, boards of various lengths and sizes, nails, screws, miter saw, circular saw, saw hours, circular saw cutting guide, paint sprayer, ladders, nail gun, clamps, string, ground stakes, screwdrivers, hammers, miter box and saw

A few random notes:
1. There was a wonderful guy named Ed at Lowe's that loaded ALL the lumber onto the trailer!
2. We had a collective effort to unload the material at Shekinah Farm from Devonne, Christie, Satch, Desiree, Shelly, Symonne and myself. So basically seven of us did the work of unloading what one person, Ed, did by himself
3. A 10% Lowes coupon is in the "change of address" packets that are available from the United States Postal Service! Hint...hint! The discount almost paid for the paint for this build!

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