tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post6855150722375388659..comments2024-03-27T22:05:33.153-04:00Comments on Reflections from Crumbly Acres: Our eavestrough replacementJenn Jilkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-90437521021981852482022-06-20T09:04:46.760-04:002022-06-20T09:04:46.760-04:00Congratulations on finally getting the work down. ...Congratulations on finally getting the work down. It sounds like it was quite the ordeal!Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-29977100600669746082022-06-20T07:44:24.798-04:002022-06-20T07:44:24.798-04:00We really don't need gutter guards, River! The...We really don't need gutter guards, River! The winds blow stuff off the roof out back. I just have to clean out the front corner from time-to-time. We don't get the leaves in them. If we had gutter guards, the water would just flow right over, defeating the purpose.Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-44308797492086875582022-06-20T07:05:35.899-04:002022-06-20T07:05:35.899-04:00All sorts of people seem to be having all sorts of...All sorts of people seem to be having all sorts of problems in getting all sorts of jobs done.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-21584521982382588002022-06-20T00:03:49.094-04:002022-06-20T00:03:49.094-04:00Hello from Australia, coming in via peppylady (Dor...Hello from Australia, coming in via peppylady (Dora). Eavestroughs are called gutters here and gutterguards are highly recommended, they don't stop the water flowing but DO stop leaves and twigs etc from falling into the gutters and causing a blockage. I think our gutters are galvanised steel in Australia, there are probably cheaper ones in aluminium. Always powder-coated during construction and you can choose from a range of colours.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-91810846909610867042022-06-19T19:52:41.973-04:002022-06-19T19:52:41.973-04:00It is a real adventure getting anything done on a ...It is a real adventure getting anything done on a house these days. Ours was complicated by the fact that our house is over 150 years old and a very tall 2 story brick building. New evestrough and fascia did get done but it was a real ordeal and cost quite a bit too.Ontario Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13766128144351262255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-27384497970331074142022-06-19T18:19:10.363-04:002022-06-19T18:19:10.363-04:00Why do fairly simple projects turn out to be so co...Why do fairly simple projects turn out to be so complicated. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-75714634419160404012022-06-19T17:29:30.023-04:002022-06-19T17:29:30.023-04:00You have NO idea how much I have missed visiting y...You have NO idea how much I have missed visiting you. That water overflow you showed looks like my down spouts. It was great that you got someone with a decent rate who would actually do the job. I've NEVER heard of anyone requiring money for a quote when they really want your business. You were right. You didn't need that company.Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-46542749962480058342022-06-19T16:39:46.289-04:002022-06-19T16:39:46.289-04:00I can see that driving the cats up the wall.I can see that driving the cats up the wall.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-5316795744321180862022-06-19T15:59:37.948-04:002022-06-19T15:59:37.948-04:00Congratulations. It is a lot of work caring for a ...Congratulations. It is a lot of work caring for a homeCloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-26110577299182370712022-06-19T15:25:45.826-04:002022-06-19T15:25:45.826-04:00Hi, from Idaho and stopping by from Yogi. Our list...Hi, from Idaho and stopping by from Yogi. Our list keeps growing for home repairs to do when I retire, hubby already retired. But our roof and eaves are in good shape.<br />If you have time stop in for a cup of coffee.peppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-88609263656238409452022-06-19T15:23:19.425-04:002022-06-19T15:23:19.425-04:00Just ordered four new outside doors from Verdun Wi...Just ordered four new outside doors from Verdun Windows and Doors. It will be a nine month waiting time for them. I'll have to chink my drafty old doors for one more winter. (sigh)<br />Out To Pasturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17949493910996476623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-22489042537592280392022-06-19T15:22:34.472-04:002022-06-19T15:22:34.472-04:00Just ordered four new outside doors from Verdun Wi...Just ordered four new outside doors from Verdun Windows and Doors. It will be a nine month waiting time for them. I'll have to chink my drafty old doors for one more winter. (sigh)<br />Out To Pasturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17949493910996476623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-9963902804480592772022-06-19T15:10:54.871-04:002022-06-19T15:10:54.871-04:00Jenn we didn't suffer as much as you did with ...Jenn we didn't suffer as much as you did with quotes and work to be done (great job keeping track of it all BTW !) we had our gutters done last year and a new roof this year .. our house was built in 1989 I think .. so things need work .. although we did have the roof done about 20 years ago .. but now ? I think we will be gone by the time it needs a new one ? LOL .. son can sort that out.<br />Our kitties were not impressed with the noise either ... cats really hate out of the ordinary noise for sure .. glad you kept your power on !!<br />Take careCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-59649580257176971152022-06-19T14:45:46.706-04:002022-06-19T14:45:46.706-04:00What a runaround.What a runaround.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-78549553219418095552022-06-19T14:24:31.513-04:002022-06-19T14:24:31.513-04:00Looks fabulous, never mind the cost, no more getti...Looks fabulous, never mind the cost, no more getting up ladders and repairs. So glad it was done with power on all the time and the cats have recovered.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-64644771289352139792022-06-19T13:39:31.934-04:002022-06-19T13:39:31.934-04:00Aaarrgh. This is so familiar. From the difficult...Aaarrgh. This is so familiar. From the difficulties in getting quotes, to the failure to interact with the customer (who once upon a time was always right).<br />I am so glad that you finally got the work done. And quickly too. When we had our gutters and downpipes replaced it took over a week. And the cat was NOT happy.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-36327051226463783232022-06-19T13:39:31.116-04:002022-06-19T13:39:31.116-04:00Glad you finally got it done! We have a steel ro...Glad you finally got it done! We have a steel roof so we don't have gutters! :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-50466351003614344652022-06-19T13:24:37.506-04:002022-06-19T13:24:37.506-04:00It bugs me so much when they don't even answer...It bugs me so much when they don't even answer the phone or return a call -- and all the more when they skip an appointment without notice. I need something with a leaf guard but the gutter guy told me with the kinds of leaves I have (very small) it would be a pointless expense. An honest gutter guy.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-68377211132721200772022-06-19T13:03:40.844-04:002022-06-19T13:03:40.844-04:00We are close to having similar issues. Our house i...We are close to having similar issues. Our house is 1992 vintage and we don't have enough downspouts and the guttering sags in the middle of long runs. I dread dealing with contractors.Yogi♪♪♪https://www.blogger.com/profile/00411274031147372579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-21143365433646907462022-06-19T11:58:39.223-04:002022-06-19T11:58:39.223-04:00What an ordeal. We had to replace a washer/dryer t...What an ordeal. We had to replace a washer/dryer that should have been simple but with a small space the options were limited. They no longer make the traditional stacking units in the small size that fits our closet. We had to get small front load machines with weird washing and drying procedures. Good thing we don't have to wash too much when we are in the States. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-2624181118229143212022-06-19T10:46:44.116-04:002022-06-19T10:46:44.116-04:00Great successful story of home ownership, and stew...Great successful story of home ownership, and stewardship! Glad the cats coped too!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-44451461642411153912022-06-19T09:10:08.722-04:002022-06-19T09:10:08.722-04:00It's hard to get any house work done now. Glad...It's hard to get any house work done now. Glad your story had a happy ending.Kathy Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593849691667606991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-42736701727219902922022-06-19T09:09:01.088-04:002022-06-19T09:09:01.088-04:00Now that was some project. Have a great week. Now that was some project. Have a great week. The Liberty Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05677266288990024025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-50862306571473227282022-06-19T09:05:16.735-04:002022-06-19T09:05:16.735-04:00Hari OM
It's unbelievable how hard it is to ge...Hari OM<br />It's unbelievable how hard it is to get decent trades work done - I have to face this sort of thing (ceiling repairs) when the cash comes through but finding anyone in the first place and then one with whom one feels confidence... sigh... glad you got this work out of the way. Congrats! YAM xxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-61683550853589418692022-06-19T09:00:22.501-04:002022-06-19T09:00:22.501-04:00We are chasing down roofing quotes at the moment i...We are chasing down roofing quotes at the moment it is time to get a new oneChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720030744345215307noreply@blogger.com