What's in a name?

When Mark and I bought the barn we had to create an business to purchase the property. And the LLC needed a name. That Thanksgiving we didn't have any family or friends visiting so we decided to head west into Utah on a day-long road trip. What better time to brainstorm a name for our new venture. We wanted something that would connect to the property itself, yet be versatile  enough to encompass anything we could think of doing with that business. In addition to renovating the barn, we could see possibilities beyond our property lines. We thought of names that had to do with the environment, seasons, colors. We wanted something a bit whimsical and memorable. We thought of the aluminum animals that the original owners of the property had put in strategic places throughout the subdivision. There are elk, a mountain lion, a bear and the one we inherited, a burro. We love that burro! It is patient and stoic through all weather and who doesn't like a good donkey? Mancos even has a whole day devoted to the animal - Burro Fest. Aluminum Burro didn't sound great so we went with Tin Burro, LLC, and moved it next to the barn to greet our Harmony Barn guests. Dogs bark at it, kids want to climb on it, and adults just wonder about it - perfect!

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The Harmony Barn name has a different (and shorter) story. Our oldest daughter Ally moved into a house in Brooklyn, NY next to a small pocket park called Harmony Park. I just loved that name and all that implies. It's a word used in art, music and is a good thing to achieve in life in general. And it sounds great with barn. Done. In the logo we wanted to capture nature, casual life, and an easy-going place to enjoy the area. 

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Week 3
The progress this week was mostly hidden behind plastic sheeting (to keep the warmth in) and bags of nasty insulation, old appliances, doors and windows. But Mark did get in to sneak a few photos and the guys were busy digging out the trenches for plumbing. Not sexy progress, but progress all the same.