Son and I borrowed father-in-law's extension ladder so I could check out our gutters. One gutter was overflowing and nothing was coming down the drain. Son held the ladder while I climbed up to check it out. It turns out that a bird had built a nest made of mud and pine needles right in the drain. I cleared it out and then ran water down the drain to make sure it was clear.
We moved the ladder to the other side of the fireplace and I climbed up on the roof. I wanted to check out the chimney and make sure that it wasn't clogged in any way before we used the fireplace.
We have a great view from on top of our house and it would be a great place to lay and look at the stars if it wasn't for the whole climbing up in the dark thing.
I noticed that several branches from the maple tree in front of our house were starting to hang over the roof and gutter. Son climbed the tree and cut down those branches and that really changed the look of the house. I'm used to looking up and seeing leaves overhead when I walk out the door and now it is open to the sky.
Posted by bbarton at September 7, 2004 09:02 AM