Thought I'd let you know how we're coming along after the flood.
The water came into our home on October 29th, I just barely got out...the water was so deep in the street that I didn't think my car would make it! And there was wood and all kinds of stuff floating in the street...I made it through and all the engine lights were on - on the dashboard!
Well we were allowed back to our homes maybe four or five days after that. We had about 30 inches in Stan's man-cave - where my washer and dryer and a lot of dog stuff was stored.
Right before we left, we put the furniture on top of the coffee table and end tables - but they were't quite high enough...darn!
The main level had only about a foot of water in it, but there was mud and stinky slime everythere - yuk!
We moved back in and got a generator to for electric and a kerosene heater for heat. It was a little dirty - I washed the floor several times but never did get all the mud out. But it was kind of cozy living in the two rooms. But no hot water was the hardest thing to deal with at that point.
then the demolition began! ...and still no hot water....:w00t:...life was getting harder at this point...we were living upstairs in the bedroom for the most part, because we finally got electric!!
The man-cave was bare
Goodbye hardwood floors :blink:
Then the rebuild began. By this time we had heat and hot water:chili: and new gas fireplace logs!!
The bathroom has floor to ceiling tiles - it's beautiful!
So here we are...so close to the end!!! :chili::aktion033: Our new washer and dryer were installed today!! OMG, I'll be doing wash every day for the next month!! And my new utility sink was also installed today :chili: I gave two dogs a bath already, but I need to buy some more towels.....most of my dog washing towels were tossed out by volunteers - well they were all full of mud. The kitchen cabinets are coming on Wednesday, guess it'll take a few days to install them and the appliances are being delivered on Saturday!!!! :aktion033: I can't wait!!!! And I'm just waiting for my general contractor to give me the go-ahead to have the new furniture delivered!!! I can't wait!!!!! :aktion033:
This has been the longest two months I have ever lived through!! :w00t: ....and the most expensive too!!!
The back deck is another story, flood insurance doesn't pay for anything outside and I can't afford to replace it. My general contractor says he'll try to straighten it out, if so....GREAT! if not....not sure what'll I'll do...:blink:
Anyway I will post pictures of our finished home...as soon as it's done! And did I mention...I can't wait!!!!
Life is good!:thumbsup:
The water came into our home on October 29th, I just barely got out...the water was so deep in the street that I didn't think my car would make it! And there was wood and all kinds of stuff floating in the street...I made it through and all the engine lights were on - on the dashboard!
Well we were allowed back to our homes maybe four or five days after that. We had about 30 inches in Stan's man-cave - where my washer and dryer and a lot of dog stuff was stored.
Right before we left, we put the furniture on top of the coffee table and end tables - but they were't quite high enough...darn!
The main level had only about a foot of water in it, but there was mud and stinky slime everythere - yuk!
We moved back in and got a generator to for electric and a kerosene heater for heat. It was a little dirty - I washed the floor several times but never did get all the mud out. But it was kind of cozy living in the two rooms. But no hot water was the hardest thing to deal with at that point.
then the demolition began! ...and still no hot water....:w00t:...life was getting harder at this point...we were living upstairs in the bedroom for the most part, because we finally got electric!!
The man-cave was bare
Goodbye hardwood floors :blink:
Then the rebuild began. By this time we had heat and hot water:chili: and new gas fireplace logs!!
The bathroom has floor to ceiling tiles - it's beautiful!
So here we are...so close to the end!!! :chili::aktion033: Our new washer and dryer were installed today!! OMG, I'll be doing wash every day for the next month!! And my new utility sink was also installed today :chili: I gave two dogs a bath already, but I need to buy some more towels.....most of my dog washing towels were tossed out by volunteers - well they were all full of mud. The kitchen cabinets are coming on Wednesday, guess it'll take a few days to install them and the appliances are being delivered on Saturday!!!! :aktion033: I can't wait!!!! And I'm just waiting for my general contractor to give me the go-ahead to have the new furniture delivered!!! I can't wait!!!!! :aktion033:
This has been the longest two months I have ever lived through!! :w00t: ....and the most expensive too!!!
The back deck is another story, flood insurance doesn't pay for anything outside and I can't afford to replace it. My general contractor says he'll try to straighten it out, if so....GREAT! if not....not sure what'll I'll do...:blink:
Anyway I will post pictures of our finished home...as soon as it's done! And did I mention...I can't wait!!!!
Life is good!:thumbsup: