This Grain Silo Guesthouse Is Every Country Girl's Dream
Talk about creative reuse! A resourceful Texas picker creates a one-of-a-kind refuge and becomes a makeshift “tinkeeper.”
As the owner of Old World Antieks, Amy Kleinwachter spends a lot of time scouring the globe for heirloom-worthy pieces and unusual architectural salvage. But her best find to date–a 14-foot-round grain silo—came from a ranch just down the road from her La Grange, Texas, home. Having already built an entire farmhouse out of salvaged materials, she immediately envisioned the silo as a quirky guesthouse perfect for her 10 acres.
Once the silo was hauled over, Amy enlisted local contractor Judy Kurtz to help sift and pick from Amy’s vast inventory of weathered beadboard, sheet metal, and window frames. “It took a surprising amount of geometry to make things work in a circle, but Judy nailed it!” says Amy. The completed 1,000-square-foot structure now includes a front porch and a bed/bath extension, making it right-sized for family, friends, and visiting pickers alike. Says Amy: “We joke that it’s given new meaning to ‘gather ’round.’”
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