Baby Steps

Brian pulled into the driveway to see what I was doing. His 1800s victorian, lovingly but slowly restored over the last 10 years, had been nearly split in half by an unruley oak. I'd stopped by a week before, judged it beyond the scope of the blue roof program and left. I'd returned several hours later having decided to fix her. Now I'd returned once again to photo the result.

It took 20 pieces of plywood and over 250 lin. ft. of 2x4s and 2x6s. The roofing contractor rebuilt her crushed ridge and hips. It cost a fortune. She's drying out. Not perfect but she can wait until the restoration starts anew. And Brian, although like his house still crushed and in denial, is finally starting to plan his permanent repairs.

You do what you can. Baby steps.