FergusonK's journal - Goodbye Java Jewel.

[Ferguson K]

Around this time last year, we had a tree fall on our home. Took out two Windows and a section of roof with it. Our temporary fix is finally failing and my husband is working on fixing it

I currently have a fourty foot hole in my house.

Yay.

On top of that we may have bitten off more than we can chew with this project LOL

Pictures from when we started. They've torn almost my entire living room apart and that whole wall.

Hoping to be done before it gets to late.

All of this was rotten.

Goodbye ugly green siding! I have my lavender paint ready to go!

 

[Latestarter]

My mom always said she wanted to take a bulldozer to my childhood home and start over... (The latest owners did just that)
Looks like you almost achieved that there Yikes! That doesn't look like a one day fix... But I'm sure you'll be glad when it is fixed.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

OH wow - good luck!

 

[Ferguson K]

We have been tossing the idea to bulldoze the place and start over. It was originally built in the 40s and it's got several bad patches. However, talking to several carpenter friends we have a few ideas going. First and foremost is this UGLY wall they just ripped out. I don't have a before... ssorry. When the men (WHEN being operative) get done I'll post pictures.

Trying to stay positive as my house currently looks like a sawdust bomb went off in it and mother nature is letting herself in.

Sitting on the couch, playing on the comouter, pretending that to my left is not the whole wide world.

Next step is a kitchen remodel. Then extending the living room and porch. Then adding two more bedrooms and a bigger bathroom. Finally? Well, whose ever done?!!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Whew... remodels are always more complicated than you expect. You think it'll be simple but everything you do leads to something else.... But, stay positive and enjoy the crisp outside air!

 

[Ferguson K]

This project started with them replacing one window and some insulation. Good thing my husband over buys everything.. that whole wall was rotten and couldn't be saved.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Good thing they found it then!

 

[Latestarter]

Was it dry rot or (God forbid) termites?

 

[Ferguson K]

Good thing they found it then!

Yes!! I'm glad they did!!

Was it dry rot or (God forbid) termites?

Neither? Looks like it was wet for from an OLD leak. Also partially dry fitted from age.

They officially have the floor joints down and are preparing to brace it.

The work continues.

 

[Ferguson K]

Floor is going down!

Sorry for constant updates instead of all at once I'm just excited.