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perchie.girl said:
A quick update.

I found out my house was vandalized three years ago and no one told me. I been sobbing off and on for the past four days. Open to the elements the floors have water damage. I was told the furniture is gone and there are animal feces everywhere. And for what its worth No the house is not insured. Long story.

Not a good month February never has been for me. I got on Angies list and formulated a game plan while I researched handymen. I will have the house secured with plywood over the windows and sliding glass doors. And the Glass cleaned up.

I have chosen my Laundry room for setting up temporary living quarters. Its just off the car port and at grade level ... I still cant do stairs. But there are out lets in there to hook up necessary things like microwave and Hotwater for my tea.

The whole floor Throughout the house eventually will be pulled up including the sub floor which is OSB and when that gets wet... and Replaced with plywood. I can live with plywood till other repairs are completed and I can see how much money I have left.

The handyman called that I met at Home Depot opening up a contractors account. We are heading up to the house on Thursday. He lives only thirty miles from my place.

Tomorrow My son and I are heading up to the house so he can take pictures, and have a look in my bedroom. This way I can bawl my head off in front of my son instead of the Handy man.

At first I was hoping they hadnt taken my washer and dryer Stove and Waterheater as well as the pot belly. All can be replaced. Hoping to get the pantry built in the process. Kitchen cabinets will go when they do the floor rehab. I wanted them gone anyway. Particle board no drawers.

My left brain is saying "use this as an opportunity"
Opportunity:
  • to re configure the kitchen.
  • to re do the front of the house.
  • to set up the floors for Tile or Bamboo floors.
  • to get good windows suitable for extreme climate.
  • to get steps with a landing built from the laundry room to the living room.
My right brain is saying "I been raped how could they do such thing"

deb
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Deb, I'm wishing right now that I could load all my tools into my truck and come visit you. :hugs :hugs
 
As promised, here are some little cuties to make you smile.

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Blooie said:
Oh, Deb! I am totally speechless! I can’t even imagine your hurt and anger right now. But I know how strong you are when your back is to the wall.....

Sending prayers and hugs doesn’t help much right now, I know. So tuck them in your pocket and just pull them out as needed! :hugs
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thanks Blooie. I am all cried out. As well as dealing with being Trustee for Grandmas Living trust... I am stressed to the max. I never have been so stressed before. It sent me to the hospital the other day I got home after a crying jag and out of the blue I thought of taking my blood pressure. 189/113 I called 911 Byt the time the EMTS got here my BP was 200 over something other awful.

Once in a quite clean and brightly lit environment My BP went down 20 points in fifteen minutes. took an hour and they gave me my meds and sent me home. Quickest ER vist I have ever had.

deb
 
007Sean said:
Wow, just wow! Like Blooie, I'm speechless, and that's unusual for me. I can only image the utter emtpyness you must feel right now! Hope your handyman and rebuild work out and ease the pain. :hugs
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me too. Just having a game plan settled me down quite a bit. With having a handy man not a general contractor I can have the job broken up into manageable peices. Allowing me to sit back and consider if I want restoration or to change it up.

Two things that I have always disliked about the house is how small the kitchen was and front entry layout. I mean Who puts TWO FREAKING SLIDING GLASS DOORS on the front of the house. One I cant use because it opens to Air... The other is a source of frustration as the main entrance.

Not to mention the other two rooms that have sliding glass doors. six foot wide window opening to let out the heat in winter and let in the heat in summer. Yes two are double paned but two are not. but all the double paned windows in the house have moisture in between the panes.

so rant over

deb
 
sourland said:
It's the start of a series of 6 spring events. I'm still deciding on how many dogs I will be sending.
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You are a busy man!

perchie.girl said:
My left brain is saying "use this as an opportunity"
Opportunity:
  • to re configure the kitchen.
  • to re do the front of the house.
  • to set up the floors for Tile or Bamboo floors.
  • to get good windows suitable for extreme climate.
  • to get steps with a landing built from the laundry room to the living room.
My right brain is saying "I been raped how could they do such thing"
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I think both sides are correct!

What is the elevation change between the laundry and living room? I'm wondering if maybe it could be done with a ramp.
 

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