The Historical Piece

A detailed Summary of The Historical Piece

It seems like every time you buy a new home you always have something you do not like. It can be anything from an eyesore to a color in a room to the size of a room. One specific kind of an eyesore is an old barn that is on the property owned by my family. Any time you have a barn that needs some work, you have to make a decision whether to tear the old one down and build a new one or restore the old one to keep history and memories alive. Ray Mullins is my mentor, and he used to work on old houses and things that needed to be restored. Ray Mullins said that a barn may not mean anything to you, but it may mean something to someone else in your town. That is why you should get some opinions from older residents who have been there the longest (Mullins). When restoring a building, it is important to know its history along with some architectural information before selecting the best materials and actually starting the work.

The history of the barn is the most important part to it. Our barn used to be called Wayne Feeds. That name is still visible on the right side closest to the road. A long time resident named John Schafer said that Bill Mitten (who was the owner) started his business in 1926, but did not build the building until

that year or the next year. Schafer said, "The feed mill was going good in the 1930s." Another long time resident named Edna Ruth Smith said that the owner and manager's name was Bill Mitten. Smith said, "He did not have a lot of help." She added that her husband, Carroll Smith, worked for Bill. Carroll was still going through school when he worked for Bill (Smith). Smith said, "Carroll got paid one dollar per day while going through school." Schafer mentioned a lot of people who were workers such as Loranie Havaland, Paul Stantz, Marian Wells, Billy Fiskey, and himself. Loranie and Paul only worked there for a little while. Marian worked in the mill. For about 25 to 30 years Marian worked for Bill. Billy and Schafer helped Bill buy and sell corn and other types of crops (Schafer). Rich Doak, another long time resident, mentioned Marian Wells as a worker, but he could not remember any of the other workers' names. Schafer also said that he helped Bill build the kitchen on Bill's house in 1969. That means that Bill and his works were not just co-workers, they were friends. Schafer believed that the barn had stopped being used about 15 to 18 years ago. Marty Persinger, another resident, remembers that 21 years ago it was still open. The barn was used for a hatchery for a while, said Doak. Smith said that it was a feed mill that sold basically any type of feed such as horse, cow, or chicken. She also mentioned it was a hardware store later in Bill's life. In conclusion, you need to know the history of something before you can even think of what you are going to do with it.

Another thing that will have to be done will be painting the barn. BEHR paint is a good type of paint to use while you are restoring or even just doing a room in the house. A flat 100% acrylic latex paint is one of the types of BEHR paint that we will need. An ultimate durability is offered. It is great for the worst weather conditions. It has a mildew resistant finish. BEHR has a full spectrum of colors. The other type of BEHR paint that we will need to use is the BEHR Premium Plus exterior paint, and it offers a lifetime guarantee. It is best for siding, trim, walls, railing, overhangs, and shutters. It has an exceptional adhesion on already painted, stained, or primed surfaces such as wood, brick, and masonry ("BEHR" 1). BEHR paints are used for many different surfaces which means it does not have to be used for wood surfaces only; it

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