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Siwsan

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3. I think this is the 2nd new roof for this house, built in 1967.

Reply to secondwind (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 21, 2020, 10:51 AM

Dec 2020

I know it was re-roofed in about 2004, or so.

As for the rest of the house, the only replacements/upgrade were a water heater, furnace/ac and well pump, back in 1985. The windows and screen doors I've replaced were all original. I don't even think the walls that weren't covered in wall paper have ever seen a new coat of paint. And don't get me started on the dark wood paneling in the den. GHAAAAAAAA!!!!

Never, in my wildest dreams, did I think this is what I'd be doing after I retired. I pictured traveling. Lots and lots of traveling. Oh well. Domesticity is a work, in progress, for me.

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The weather has been most uncooperative but I think my new roof will be done, today [View all] Siwsan Dec 2020 OP

I feel very happy for you secondwind Dec 2020 #1

I think this is the 2nd new roof for this house, built in 1967. Siwsan Dec 2020 #3

The pandemic played a part in this as well. secondwind Dec 2020 #4

Thank you for the update. Was wondering how things were progressing.. Enjoy the new energy niyad Dec 2020 #2

Finishing up on the Winter Solstice (my own personal New Year's Eve) seems appropriate Siwsan Dec 2020 #6

I am looking to get a metal roof- 58Sunliner Dec 2020 #5