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outhouses??

17 years ago

I've done a search on outhouses here and someone had an outhouse that they had gotten in the state of Ohio ....somewhere around the Akron area. I am getting one for my birthday if I can locate this "person" who sells them off the side of the road. I did a search, found someone who bought one; but I need the actual address/name/address of person selling them. Does anyone have any info they can share? I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance! Bree

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luvs2click
17 years ago
Bree

That might be me you are thinking of. I put a picture of mine on here last summer. I don't have the man's name or address but he is right on SR 250 in the little town of Rowsburg - between Wooster and Ashland. I don't think he has any sitting out right now, but it is the house with the antique store right at the corner of SR250 and CR 1302. If you need more info, email me at outonwhim@aol.com.

Arlene
FLYONAWALL
Original Author
17 years ago
ooops... I was SO excited about a response.... I sent you an email Arlene and I asked for an address....and I see it's the corner of the intersections. I GOTTA HAVE ONE! What is that thing you have on the side (the left side as I'm looking at this pic)...it sticks out... is that a "ventilation system"? . Love your hardware and the garden scene. YOU ROCK! lol I'm going to show this pic to hubby and you have all the nice flowers...purple coneflowers, looks like blackeyed susans or coreopsis, some liatris...daisys...etc...but I know my hubby is gonna ask where the "outhouse flowers" are (he grew up with outhouses and they all had HOLLYHOCKS around them). I love your path leading up to it along with the "privy" sign. Do you have pics of the inside? I LOVE IT!!!
Bree
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This thread is getting kind of comical with the discussion of what an outhouse is versus a porta potty. If you go to www.dictionary.com, here's the definition of OUTHOUSE: an outbuilding with one or more seats and a pit serving as a toilet; privy. dictionary.com doesn't have a definition for porta potty, so I checked the associated encyclopedia, which is reference.com. For porta potty, they suggested Portable Toilet. Here's the definition of Portable toilet: A portable toilet , also known as a 'porta-potty', is a modern, portable, self-contained outhouse manufactured of molded plastic in a variety of colors and are often used as a temporary toilet for construction sites and large social gatherings. So, right there in virtual print, at reference.com, it says that a Porta Potty is a portable toilet, which is..... a modern, portable, self-contained outhouse! And, an outhouse is an outbuilding with one or more seats and a pit serving as a toilet; Granted, the 'pit' in a porta potty is shallow and self contained (not dug in the ground) but it is certainly a pit. And, so far as having hand sanitizer and real toilet paper, those are often included in traditional wooden outhouses as well as the plastic modern outhouse porta potty!
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luvs2click
17 years ago
The "ventilation system" is just an enamel basin hung on the side, along with an old rusty chain! It came that way. He hangs interesting stuff on them. I also have an old license plate to hang on the other side and I had a birdhouse hung there, but it fell off and I haven't got it back up yet. I've been thinking about planting hollyhocks but haven't done it yet. I'm also including a picture of the inside. Now my neighbors really think I'm nuts! It's 7:30 AM and I am outside in my slippers and pajamas taking pictures of the INSIDE of my john.....hmmmm...... Anyway, it has a bunch of cement blocks inside it right now because we live on a very windy hill and it did blow over once and smashed a bunch of flowers. I don't want that to happen again....it is a bear to pick back up. Mine has a seat but I think he makes them mostly just as garden sheds. Mine was a special order and the lady never came to get it so he sold it to me.

Arlene
cindee11461
17 years ago
I love your outhouse(-: I wish we had one here
mmqchdygg
17 years ago
haha- luvs- I was trying to find the pic that I adored last year, finally found it (linked below), and realized it was yours!
Thanks again for a great garden space inspiration!

Here is a link that might be useful: Link to Luvs pic from 2006
FLYONAWALL
Original Author
17 years ago
Arlene: Thanks so much for posting more pics! I LOVE UR OUTHOUSE!!! hahahaha the toilet part. that is so cute. Thanks! I LOVE IT!!!
Bree
lellie
17 years ago
Awesome!
Mebbe throw a big ol' pot of colorful 'something' in the hole and leave the door open... :o
mayme
17 years ago
I want to know how you keep your Phlox from
mildewing? I love your "outhouse" too. I have
one my DH made for me last Summer.
Mayme
luvs2click
17 years ago
I don't do anything to the phlox, Mayme - it does mildew a little, but nothing like my Monarda does. I just read somewhere to take a few rhubarb leaves, chop them up and cover them with boiling water, making a "tea". Then strain out the leaves and spray susceptible plants before mildew starts and it is supposed to do away with it. I might try it this year. Sounds simple and I have rhubarb - the leaves go to waste anyway.

Arlene
FLYONAWALL
Original Author
16 years ago
ARLENE.............. I'm getting one!!!! Sunday! THANK YOU so much for all your help in obtaining the guys name/address/phone number so I could contact him. You're a doll! YIPPPEEEE ....doin the happy dance! Bree

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