Quote from: OlJarhead on February 07, 2024, 11:16:12 AMWhat I meant was that insurance would pay for someone else to build a new oneWell, I got enough that, added to my savings allowed me to buy a house in Florida. Fortunately, the new (to us) didn't need a lot of repairs. We painted it inside and out, plus the fact it had a large extra garage was a plus.
My sisters home burned down and they rebuilt it for her. It was a very old home too but in the end she basically got a new home.
Quote from: OlJarhead on February 05, 2024, 09:37:52 AMWow! So sorry to hear! Hopefully Insurance will build you a new one?Not near enough. Remember, materials were a whole lot cheaper back when we started. Plus... not sure wife and I could do it all again without having to hire help ($$$$). I'm now 75 and don't really want to go climbing ladders and such.
Quote from: JRR on January 31, 2024, 11:47:04 AMDang!! I have little of value to say.. I'm very sorry it happened. Thanks for sharing with others, we all now have a chance to re-think whatever precautions we have in place for all hazards.No one seems to know exactly when it happened. (we built away from people) My friend was keeping an eye on it while we were gone and on a Wednesday, things were fine, and on Friday I get the call that it's gone.
Did it happen at night? Perhaps you were lucky to be away.
I hope your spirit mends fully.