I haven't been around much
Not the least of which is opening a wall with a crack in it to find hidden water damage. Here is what it looked like from the outside: 
So strip the old roof, repair the damage from a leaking ridge vent, install a new roof, repair walls, repiar other miscellaneous damages around the house... And probably another week to go. Mulligan has tolerated everything incredibly well. He just ignores all the workmen around the house. Very strange and unexpected... but welcome! We were preparing to move out of the house to a local campground, but we didn't have to. Thanks, Mullie! See you all soon. |
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Yikes!  One of those cases where you think you have to fix something minor that turns into something major. Been there - done that. Good luck! |
| Good thing you didn't get mold! Nice to see you back...although, I'm been missing a bit myself. |
| ahhh, nothin like an old house with issues!!! welcome to my world...did you know that my windowproject that started in Novemeber, which were to be repaired and repainted are STILL NOT done! sigh....hope your project goes quicker!! |
| I am sorry to hear about your home repairs, yuk! I hope things go smoothly and all is repaired quickly.
Here I thought you where laying out on the beach. |
That stinks - hope everything works out ok  |
You and Mr. J should do your house then ours together. That's exactly what he's been working on nonstop. Of course he's leaving this weekend for his first job offshore to look at damaged platforms or something, but I'm sure when he gets back... he'd want someone other than me to complain to about the water damage/repair work.  GOod luck! |
| I thought you bought a brand-new house, Mrs. J?
If it was wind-driven rain damage, that should be covered on your regular homeowner's policy. If it was from rising water then, well I know you don't have coverage 'til the 28th... |
WOW You have been busy Hope the repairs go smoothly and as quick as possible so you are all back to normal again soon. 
Tell Mulli Good boy for being so great while the reno is happening and allowing you to stay in the house while all is happening instead of living in a camping ground. WELL DONE MULLIGAN |
| Yikes!
I hope everything is done really soon. What a pain! |
| What a pain in the butt....
Glad you popped in to say hi though  Good luck |
| What part of the house are we looking at? Is that the porch leading into a (now wall-less) room? Good thing you didn't have to leave, though. |
| HI
Glad to hear from you Ron, although I'm sorry to hear about your house problems. Oh sheesh I can relate as the main water line to my house is leaking and I've been afraid of returning home to a sinkhole in my front yard. Yesterday, 4 guys dug it up and peered down inside the hole. Grumble grumble couldn't be so lucky to discover it was a simple fix...nope...my entire line may need to be replaced.....$$$$$$$$$$. Anyhow, I can relate to your problems..but the nice thing was Mulligan was a good boy! That's worth bragging about!!! Marianne |
| It is an inside corner between my garage and my "breezeway" or "foyer" or whatever. The water apparently was leaking from the ridge vent and down inside the wall, and rotted from the roof plywood down the 2nd floor reading area wall, sown to the first floor laundry room wall, down to the sill.
The water also ran down the other side of the roof and ... well 3 of the four corners were rotted away. |
What a major pain!  But, at least you get to stay in the house. That's good. So glad that Mulligan is tolerating the workmen. Good boy! |
| Sorry to hear about your house woes... |
| I hope all the repair work is moving along. Yuck! |
| Hoping all your repairwork goes well |
| it is a pain i found the same thing when i had my new roof put on .. |
| Today I am taking a day off, even though it is/was a perfect day for painting. I'm just too sore to do anything after more than a month straight of working on the house.
Here is what just the front of the house looked like on September 18th, after the demolition of the rotted trim boards: 
Here is what it looked like yesterday after I got the first coat of paint on the lower sections. I have painted and/or primed all but the dirty blue siding, and nothing above the roof line so far 
This is just a portion of what has been done to this house in the last month or so... A new roof has been added, all of the fascia boards around the house were ripped off and replaced, soffits drilled for venting (the old system was vented drip edge), siding was replaced on the other gable end of the house and the front of the garage (and will be painted (not by me, thank God) next week) and of course the damaged wall out back has been ripped out and rebuilt and resided. I can barely move! I need a whirlpool! Anyone know if I can take any other OTC pain meds with Naproxen? Tylenol perhaps? |
| Looking great Ron!!!
I would check with the Pharmacy about taking other meds. |
| Thanks.
By the way, that first area of windows on the right, the bay windows, is my office... OES.ORG's world headquarters! I'm sitting right behind those windows right now! |
Ron wrote: I'm sitting right behind those windows right now!
Really? What are you wearing? |
| Okay Jill -
Nice looking house Ron. For some reason I always think OES should live in nice old houses. Mune don't  |
| Wow! coming out of the front door.........watch that step!!! Excited to see the finished project. |
| LOL there's a brick patio under the door between the two bay areas, you just can't see it in the photo. |
| Your house is so gorgeous, how old is the place, looks so historical. I just love that type of house and love the colours on the outside.
Sorry to hear your feeling sore, a good drop of Vino will help ease the woes away.  |
| Well, it was (re)built in 1988. Supposedly it was one of the very oldest homes in town before that; the only remaining hint is that there are some ancient timbers in the basement, but the whole foundation was poured over with concrete.
Supposedly it was the farmhouse for the area, but given how rocky the soil is, it is hard to imagine anyone doing any farming around here. Although I know they did. The history of the town is called "Fences of Stone", everywhere around town there are fences of stone as I supposed the farmers unearthed them daily.  What a harsh life. |
| WOW I love your house take a bath in ephson salt - I probably spelled it wrong .
That always works for me. I know guys don't like to take baths at least my husband doesn't. Trust me it will work for you. |
| You've done a terrific job Ron! Your house is just beautiful. I too always think OES look best in old homes (Ollie doesn't live in one either), so the world headquarters of oes.org is perfect! |
Wow! What a great job, Ron!! The house looks spectacular! 
As Dale always says after yet another renovation or repair job - ain't home ownership grand?? |
| ron, youve worked magic...the house looks fantastic! |
| Your home looks fantastic, Ron!! It's always a major PITB doing repairs, but oh so worth it when you're finished. |
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