Dec 18, 2009

This Old Gingerbread House. The Home Inspection Report.

• Replace existing roof with GAF Timberline shingles.
  
• Add an Ice and Water Neoprene Protectant.
  
• Repair gutters in rear elevation and add new Seamless Copper Gutters to front and side elevations.
  
• Replace dry rot siding on south side of house.
  
• Fill sinkhole near rear door.
  
• Address poor site drainage and water run-off problems in front and north side of property.
  
• Repair the foundation’s structural bulge due to bond brick failure.
  
• Replace the missing Expansion Joints in rear masonry wall.
  
• Restore broken window sash.
  
• Seal all window pulleys.
  
• Weather-strip ground-level casement windows.
  
• Re-glaze broken attic window.
  
• Replace leaky outdoor spigot.
  
• Replace water pipes in first floor bathroom due to scale deposits.
  
• Add additional electrical circuit and fuse the No. 12 conductor with
  15-amp protection.
  
• Replace faulty receptacles throughout.

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16 comments

1. 1
   on December 18th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
   Laurenza said:

   Repaired comment section for the win!


2. 2
   on December 18th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
   Laurenza said:

   Also, if you need help with various window issues, I can totally hook you up.


3. 3
   on December 18th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
   linlah said:

   Was Bossy a contractor in a former life?


4. 4
   on December 18th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
   Cactus Petunia said:

   YeeHa!
   Bossy’s opinionated posse can’t stand not being able to comment.
   Just how old is Bossy’s gingerbread house, anyway?


5. 5
   on December 18th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
   cynthiagirl said:

   Looks like Bossy was able to address at least one of her issues. Nice work.


6. 6
   on December 18th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
   David said:

   Huzzah!!!


7. 7
   on December 18th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
   Gail K. said:

   tap, tap, tap. Hello? Is this thing on? Can you hear me?


8. 8
   on December 18th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
   BH said:

   Bossy was the architect and finish painter. I was the contractor!

   BH


9. 9
   on December 18th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
   Bush Babe said:

   Yay… the sound is ON again!!
   How frustrating was THAT Bossy?
   Oh, and nice work on valiantly posting away through it all… as an ex-Architecture student – funny!!!
   
   BB


10. 10
    on December 18th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
    BOSSY said:

    Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee to the eeeee power.


11. 11
    on December 19th, 2009 at 1:05 am
    Sallie (FullTime-Life) said:

    Oh cool the comments are back. Of course everybody was still reading you all along. I don’t even comment anyway most days anyway, but I was so frustrated that i couldn’t. Can we have 2 ten-word tuesdays next week?


12. 12
    on December 19th, 2009 at 1:34 am
    Michelle M. said:

    Or you could just slather on some more frosting and pretend everything’s okay. And add a few more gumdrops for good measure.


13. 13
    on December 19th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
    Jean said:

    Nothing that a little more royal icing and some bags of candy can’t fix….

    Yay for the comments being repaired! Can I have the recipe for that sedative laced brisket from a few days back??


14. 14
    on December 19th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
    Sissy in Texas said:

    All that house needs is a miniature Billy Ray Cyrus lookalike standing at the front door.


15. 15
    on December 19th, 2009 at 11:55 pm
    moosh in indy. said:

    Sadly this sounds like my house only I can’t eat the broken parts. Well, I could. But, ew.


16. 16
    on December 21st, 2009 at 4:01 pm
    foolery said:

    Your biggest challenge will be getting the red vine plumbers to call you back.

    Merry Christmas to all of BOSSYville from one of the resident plebes!