20th Anniversary of Dad Connor’s arrival in heaven...
Changes are on the way at Connemara North as we contracted for a green (little lighter than hunter green shade) roof over the two almost flat roofs over the kitchen and porch today. The roofs were last replaced in 2002 and 2003 by crews led by Adam and helped by Kim, Ed, Andrew, Mat, and others.
The roof over the kitchen has been a source of water leaks for the past three years and we thought we had found the source and fixed them but we were very wrong. So, before we can restore the kitchen and middle bedroom which were damaged by water which was collected in walls and ceiling, we need to fix the roof. We are blessed to have found a dear, dear electrician who initially discovered the water damage when he prepared to install the line for the planned purchase of an electric stove. He works with numerous contractors one of whom is a roofer and had just finished his roof which was damaged by ice block during the winter. This roofer was a classmate of the electrician from grade school and was best man in his wedding.
We had two others look at the roofs before we hired the firm that will give us a GREEN roof to top off our Army green exterior and Connemara green porch. It will be delightful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It better be, it is costing a lot of pennies….
We also got the stove connected on the porch today so we were able to cook supper for the first time since we arrived. It will stay there until we get the kitchen floor redone. Hopefully, we will be able to move it back before we leave for Red Sox-Phillies game end of June...
Today the electrician arrived at 6:30 a.m. to begin work on installing 220 line for stove and do some rewiring in kitchen. He installed three wall units above the counter in kitchen to separate all the appliances which had been feeding at the same outlet. He previously redirected the power on the porch so we have independent lines and wall switches. He put a switch for the light over the counter when he installed the new units. We now can plug in toaster, toaster oven, coffee maker etc. without resetting breakers on fuse box. He will return when we get kitchen wall cleaned up to install grounded wall socket for microwave and set up sockets for spotlight and light over sink.
His father runs the marine repair shop on Route 126, Larrabbee which survived dad’s motors for boats and has taken care of the camp motor for 20 years. He is a master electrician and had training as a plumber. Soooo while he was here, I had him trouble shoot the drip under the bathroom sink and he ended up rebuilding the drain system and installed new faucets. The pipes under the bowl were rotted out and could not hold a tight seal.
At 7 a.m., the carpenter (another good friend and contractor friend of electrician) came in to take off paneling in middle bedroom to check for water damage. He was only here 45 minutes and headed out to another job.
At 8:30 a.m., the environmental engineer arrived to assess mold/water levels and amount of, if any, asbestos in the flooring.
Tomorrow the company comes in to pump out the septic tank. We have not had it done for two years and we decided to have it done before all the grandkids arrive in July. Hopefully that will prevent any problems like we had in past years.
We have plans to upgrade the septic system but this year’s adventure with the kitchen and roofs will delay that consideration for at least another year if not longer.
Tomorrow we also will pick up the motor for the boat so Mat and John can go fishing if they can get the boat in the lake. Paul Voyer is allowing us to tie the boat at his old ramp until the dock arrives, hopefully end of week.
As I sit on porch with Lowell playing solitaire after playing Cribbage with Mat and John Waldeyer, the rain is falling softly on the camp. Water is again dripping into the buckets in the kitchen. Ah, rain in Maine is so much fun. I always like to hear the raindrops on porch roof. Wish they wouldn’t rain on the kitchen roof.
No matter the mess and problems, this is a grand place and I thank Mom and Dad Connor for finding this in 1973. I also thank God He made it possible for me to buy it and I thank Lowell for helping me keep it.
Maybe not this year, but camp is here for the visiting.
Grandma Joan
Photographs are compliments of JTW the 4th
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