IMPORTANT NOTICE: The build day is back on for Thursday, Feb. 28. Check in for photos, video and update all day.
Today we woke up to an ice storm that had hit thru the night. Rain in the region was expected with hi-winds, but on our side of the mountain the rain that fell soon froze on the road, the trees and bushes, power lines and the foundation. As the ice accumulated on the trees they began to bend and break. First thing in the morning Mike made a call to Blue Ridge Log Cabins to put the transportation of the house modules on hold. There is no reason to bring them up now, we will be days in clearing the debris and assessing the damage.
Photo Gallery of the damage:
Thick fog and ice cover the entrance to the house
2 Inch ice coverage on foundation walls
Hanging ice from window openings
Foundation walls covered in ice
The foundation has become an ice rink
Every beam covered in ice
Pine trees are covered top to bottom in ice
Mountain Laurel in the front yard damaged by the ice
Mike assesses the damage to the trees
Mountain Laurel split under the weight of the ice
Surrounding Maple trees toppled in the weight of the ice
Mountain Laurel leaves encased in ice
Bending under the weight, this one survived
Trees large and small were crushed by the ice
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Hope you can repair the damage and continue with your project…Praying all works out….I am following your blog closely and have been very inspired….Marlene
Thanks for your support. It was a crazy day but persistence pays off. Mike just amazes me over and over with his determination and hard work. Everyone pulled together, so we should on track to begin setting the house by
noon Thursday.
I’m so sorry to hear about your ice storm. My family used to own a home on top of Eagle’s Nest Mountain in Waynesville, NC. I love the area and still have kin in the area. I certainly hope you are able to get back on track very soon.