Post #608337 by Swanky on Wed, Sep 28, 2011 9:49 AM

From April 25th to about 2 weeks ago, it was "finished". All that is left is shutters and a little touch up. But we have moved into the garage and the bar, etc. is all done.

It does not seem like much really, but it has taken a toll on us. We lost our summer really. Not a single BBQ, no lying in the sun, no beer with the neighbors. Nothing. Just stress and annoyance and the lack of relaxation.

2 houses down, they just started demolishing the house to rebuild it... I can't imagine what it would be like to go through not having a house for a year...

Insurance has covered it and been very good. Farm Bureau. We ended up with upgrades and things are better than they were. Next summer, we'll get to enjoy this stuff, but live in fear every time there is a storm... The big tree in the neighbors yard will cost $4000 to remove. He is not going to do it.