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Siwsan

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12. One of the reasons I'm leaning towards going with a metal roof is longevity

Thu Jul 16, 2020, 05:57 PM

Jul 2020

I'll never have to worry about it, again and it adds value to the house. Who knows. If the family plague of Alzheimer's skips me, and the family curse of longevity doesn't (lots of relatives survived into their late 80's, my maternal grandfather was still cognitively sharp as a tack when he died at age 97 and I have a paternal 2nd cousin, who is 104) I might be here longer than anticipated. I'm still pretty sharp, limber, feisty and lively for my age, so who knows.

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Whew! Just finished meeting with the first roofing guy [View all] Siwsan Jul 2020 OP

Sounds like you have a good plan🙂 MLAA Jul 2020 #1

Now if I can just get motivated to rip out the carpeting! Siwsan Jul 2020 #2

Oooh, nice wooden floors! MLAA Jul 2020 #3

I love my hardwood floors Rorey Jul 2020 #5

Sophie Stinky Toes will be very disappointed to lose the carpeting Siwsan Jul 2020 #7

Hilarious name for a hilarious cat Rorey Jul 2020 #8

You buy a house you never get done doc03 Jul 2020 #4

The house has actually gone up in value Siwsan Jul 2020 #6

Look at it this way. Rorey Jul 2020 #9

I agree over 25 years it is better than renting. I have thought of selling out and moving to Florida doc03 Jul 2020 #13

In Florida, roofs are outrageous in cost jimfields33 Jul 2020 #10

That's because they require 5 inspection for a new roof. Contractors safeinOhio Jul 2020 #11

One of the reasons I'm leaning towards going with a metal roof is longevity Siwsan Jul 2020 #12

I hope you have a long and healthy life. jimfields33 Jul 2020 #14

I want a metal roof Delarage Jul 2020 #15