And so it began, 990 days after we lost our home. Finally. Despite the rainy forecast, the company decided that now is the time to move our house. On Wednesday morning, I received a phone call from one of the road association members, Allan. He’s been in touch with all the players in our little … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 143
The word of the week is anticipation. I received a phone call from one of our community members letting me know the schedule for the upcoming house move. On Wednesday, July 5, our house will move to a spot close to the bottom of our mountain. As long as the wind isn’t ripping along the … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 142
Last week, First Reader commented I wrote a nice weather report. She isn’t wrong since that’s been our biggest hold up since October. I did a little research on the copious amounts of rainfall this spring and discovered that the city received over twelve inches of rain in May and June. Keep in mind that … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 141
We are still under a weather delay. This past week has ‘blessed’ us with over three inches of rain. So far, June has brought four-plus inches of precipitation to a city that doesn’t see two inches of the wet stuff in a typical year. However, this year is far from typical. I expect temperatures to … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 140
To quote Kurt Vonnegut: ‘And so it goes.’ We are now on rain delay, per the house mover. The five-day forecast calls for rain the better part of the day for the next few days. So, once more, we wait. I can’t say I’m surprised. Delays have been the theme of this project. Yesterday, we … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 139
This week saw more progress on our house. The framing crew was up at the property on Tuesday, but ran into a few mechanics problems with a couple of their trucks. First, the young fellow who came last week to measure for materials neglected to tell his crew about our driveway's steepness and condition. So, … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 138
Progress at long last. (C) 2023, JJ ShaunConcrete on the basement floor. Last Monday, Mr. Sub-Contractor had his crew up to pour the concrete for the basement floor. On Wednesday, we got word that the framing crew will be up as early as this Tuesday to finish the walk-out. If they start on Tuesday, they … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 137
Rain, rain, you’re too wet,Go away ‘til our house is set. That’s the mood at the moment. Rain has been our latest nemesis trying to get the house finished. For the last two weeks, we’ve seen more rainy days than sunny days. This is unusual for a region that normally sees more than three hundred … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 136
Mr. Sub-Contractor contacted me on Wednesday morning with pictures of snow patches covering the ground where the slab was to be poured. Temperatures were hovering near freezing. Needless to say, the weather tantrum Tuesday night put a temporary halt on our latest efforts to get the house completed. sigh The concrete folks rescheduled for Friday. … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 135
Imagine our surprise when all meetings with Mr. Contractor fell through this week. All is not lost, though. He hired a reliable sub-contractor who will get the job done. I met with Mr. Sub-Contractor Friday and gave him a deposit for the work. His company poured the basement walls last fall, and he has us … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 134
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