Tag: homeownership
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Upper Roof Reconstruction
Our roof needs some MAJOR repairs. During our numerous viewings of the house, we noted that several rafters in the loft were cracked or broken. There was also a deteriorating chimney, unsealed windows, and a large amount of animal droppings that made us weary. So we knew this when we bought the Pillar House, and…
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Repairing Mortar Joints on Exterior Brick Foundation
When the weather warmed last Spring, Grant and I decided to add some front landscaping to the Pillar House. First, though, our exterior brick foundation needed some major repair work. There were major cracks in some of the brickwork as well as missing mortar. After power washing the eastside of the foundation, we added new…
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House Hunting Adventures v. 2
Lesson Learned v. 2: Angles Mean Everything I know I’ve broken the news that G and I are now homeowners. However, it took us quite a bit of hunting to find the house we love. In my first addition of our House Hunting Adventures, you might remember that we visited three houses that had some…