Big Questions

An update on our house situation...There are still a lot of big questions, and no clue when things will be settled. Right now, the big questions are: Insurance, Were we will Live, and How long the construction process will take. A few details below on our status...

Insurance: We're hoping that the insurance process moves quickly, but we probably won't be able to begin work on our house until we agree on the claim amount. Best case scenario - the insurance company agrees with us on the extent of the damage. We can start repairs quickly. Worst Case Scenario - they don't want to give us as much money as we think is needed, lawyers & such to follow, which would be a long drawn out process.

Timing of Move: We'll be moving us & everything else out of our house in the next month. Because of the baby's arrival, we want to be out of here soon, so we don't have to set up a house when the baby's arrival is imminent. We are beginning our search for a rental house in our neighborhood. We also have the option of living with my parents, but are considering all options.

Length of Stay: We still don't know how long we'll be out of our house. We're thinking about 1 year, but hopefully much sooner.

What we're doing now: We're in a bit of a holding pattern right now. But in my spare time, I've started boxing a few things & shopping for a new kitchen. Much of our kitchen design decisions need to be made now, because it will be difficult to do in the midst of our move & then with the new baby. I've had meetings, but mostly, Lance has been meeting with contractors, insurance folks, engineers, etc.

Repairs Needed: Looks like we'll need to possibly rebrick the whole house, renovate the kitchen, repair plaster throughout the house, repair frame of the house, re-landscape the front of the house, plus some other repairs through the house.