We stumbled across this one quite by chance. Sitting vacant for two years, the price was right, the yard was huge. With the hike-and-bike entrance on the right and space to spare on the left, there would be no window-spitting.
Practical and almost-poor, we painted the interior but left the carpet in anticipation of childhood juice stains and muddy feet; the carpet is still here, despite several rounds of browsing over flooring, resulting in nothing more than sample tiles hiding behind the china cabinet. Over the years, appliances have been replaced and the exterior has been painted. A post-inheritance splurge landscaped our front and side yards. The roof has been replaced once? Twice?
Which leads to the pot. During the last few rainstorms, we noticed water pooling on our stovetop. My husband investigated, and it turns out that some caulking is loose near a vent. The roof is fine, the attic is fine, but when the wind blows rain in a certain direction, it runs down the vent. He hasn't had time to climb up and seal it yet.
Thunderstorms are forecasted for twelve of the next fifteen days.
We may not have a lot of money, but we have a pot to drip in.
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| Photo by marcelo |
I love the images of the tile samples, and the last line was great.
ReplyDeleteVery good description Christine. The joys of home ownership. When it rains here, and if the wind is from the west, our patio floor gets a wash. I've sealed every crack where I think its happening but it still happens. At least for us it is outside of the house. You have a beautiful home with gorgeous front and back yards. As for your weather, your rain is heading this way. Have a great day. Love Ya, Dad.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds very much like my old house--including the carpeting (in the kitchen!) that I kept first because I didn't have money to replace it and then because the pets were so messy and it turned out that carpet hid the stains pretty well. And now I'm just used to it and think, whatever! I really enjoyed the description and images here--felt like I was right there and could fully visualize this much-loved house.
ReplyDeleteMy mom always said - no one remembers what your house looked like -- live life, spend time with those you love, doing what you love! Your slice reminded me of her advice. We had pot in our basement for the past two months - my husband just caulked last weekend. So far ... floor is dry!
ReplyDeleteFrom start to finish, so much in your post resonates with me! Our home is 90+ years old. We bought it from the original owners 37 years ago and they were in their 90s at the time. Shall I say parts of it have the "retro look." We love it and it has been a very good home. We often say, "Someday . . . "
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