SakshiA Difficult Journey
Their journey was way difficult than they had imagined. Not a single day has passed by when the couple did not have to face any problem. For example, the couple had to dig up the whole of the driveway when their van got stuck in it. And after some time they had to dig again to trace the water supply pipe. Not only that, it took five months for the couple to find the house’s main electrical cable.
Tough And Tiring
“Finding a new problem seems to be a daily occurrence here at Jameswood. It has taken us until now to find the electricity cable that will allow us to connect to the mains.” She continued, “Our van was getting stuck in the mud so we put down a driveway which we had to dig up a week later to find the elusive water supply.
Problem After Problem
Their struggle had just begun. A cursory glance on the interior of the house was enough to reveal the requirement of a completely new roof. A major part of the current roof had gone damaged. They checked the price in the market for a new roof. However, what they missed was that a sound roof is of no use if it is not supported by structurally sound walls. So, if they were willing to put a new roof, they would have to work on the walls as well.
Not Strong Enough
“The house needs a new roof but a civil engineer has told us the walls probably won’t be strong enough to hold it up so we will have to fix them first and risk the rain coming through the roof ruining them. It’s like a huge catch-22 jigsaw puzzle,” explained Claire.
Rallying Together
Many of their fans extended a hand of help to them. Whereas some of them helped them with the material, there were some who gave the couple very good suggestions on building materials and work. The couple wanted the renovation to be eco-friendly. There were some people who informed the about places where they can find old, reusable building materials and supplies.
Taking Out The Trash
What other thing posed as a problem was the heap of junk scattered all over the house. They had to take the broken furniture and other stuff out of the house. Luckily, they had their truck with them. The couple carried all the junks onto their vehicle and headed towards a dumpster.