Just our luck – a tree fell on our new home! Scroll down to see the damage it caused.
Just eleven days after closing on our new home, a storm blew through the area with strong winds. Unfortunately, the winds caused a tall oak tree to fall onto the family room. Luckily it only caused minor damage and none of the windows were broken. However, it did tear off the gutters and put a huge hole in the roof.
That tree has been there over 100 years, but it waited until that night to fall.
Keep reading to see the damage the tree caused to our family room and to read the positives I’m choosing to see in this situation.
The photo below is taken from the kitchen window and you can see the damage the tree did to this side.
The below photo is taken from the living room window. Not exactly the view I want to see when I look out those windows!
The following photos are taken from upstairs. Here you can really see where the tree went through the roof, causing a huge hole.
From the opposite side of the family room, you can see where the top of the tree whipped around when it fell. When that happened, small sticks from the top of the tree impaled the wall and stuck.
Now let’s take a look inside the family room at the damage to the ceiling.
As you walk into the family room, you can see the busted ceiling. Luckily, I hadn’t unwrapped our new couch and loveseat yet!
From the other side of the living room, you can see that it damaged the top of the built-ins and ripped the light down. Luckily it didn’t take out the ceiling fan, though!
And if you look straight up, you can see the sky!
We were fortunate enough to have a tree company come out and remove the tree the following day. Also, a roofer came out and covered the roof after the tree was removed. There were more storms on the way, so I’m glad they were able to come out so fast.
We’ve contacted everyone that needed to be contacted, but we’re still waiting to hear back from a contractor to repair the damage. Everyone is booked up so it’s taking forever. I’m not sure when this will ever get fixed!
I was so excited to move into our new home and get things settled and make it our own. However, I’m thankful now that we decided to refinish our bedroom floor first, otherwise, we would have been there the night the tree fell.
God is grateful in His mysterious ways!
Another positive I’m seeing from this tree falling is getting a new roof. The entire roof was going to have to be replaced in the near future, and that’s a lot of money. Now, we will be getting a new roof on the entire home and our insurance will be paying for it.
One more positive I’m choosing to see – my husband wanted to change the kitchen stovetop to gas, because “it will save so much money”. (Those are his words. I don’t cook enough to use THAT much electricity! AND I don’t want a gas cooktop!) So, now that the tree fell on the house and we have to get a few others cut down before they fall – we don’t have the money to buy a new cooktop. (Thank you tree!)
Have you ever had a tree fall on your home? Do you have any crazy stories that you’d like to share from when you moved into a new home? I’d love to hear them!
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Oh my goodness Michelle! What a crazy thing to happen! Glad you're all okay, and that the damage wasn't even worse than this xx
I know! I just couldn't believe it! Thank you! I'm glad now that we decided to wait before moving in.
Yes, thank goodness you did! xx
Wow, that's a bummer...but you're right, lots of silver linings. Glad something good came out of it and you're all safe.
Thank you! I'm hoping they can get it fixed soon. It's starting to become ridiculous now. lol!
OMG, Michelle, this is crazy!!! Thank goodness it wasn't worse and the insurance will cover the costs. We just had a palm tree across the street fall, it avoided 3 houses, at least 10 cars, somehow it fell right along the sidewalk, a total miracle! Glad you are all okay, all the best for speedy repairs!??
Oh wow!! That was definitely a miracle! That's amazing!! Thank you! I'm so glad we decided to wait before moving in so we weren't there. :)
Oh no, Michelle! I coudln't believe this when I saw it today! I'm so sorry! I'm glad the insurance is covering things but wow!
To make you feel better about the natural gas stove - it's really not that hard to use but I'm not sure it's that much cheaper or not? We get propane twice a year and the other day they delievered 27 gallons and it was $87!! Argh!
That is the least of your worries right now. Prayers that it all gets fixed soon!
Right! How crazy is that! Only us... LOL
Thank you for sharing that about the natural gas. I'm so back and forth about it. But that price? Ugh!
Thank you for your prayers! I promise to catch up on reading your blog soon. I still have it up on my laptop because I can't wait to catch up on your book! :D
The price for us was for propane, but natural gas, if you have a line running through your town, would probably be cheaper. Just check the prices - the company will tell you when you call what the rates are right now. And natural gas is often a monthly payment. At least this was only once and not monthly!
I am so behind on reading blogs because I have been writing and then I was just down about world news and didn't read anything for a bit. I've turned all that off now and am more focused on the fun things in life - like reading the bloggers I love to follow.
Thanks for the tip! I'm pretty sure most of the houses on our street all have natural gas.
I know what you mean! For some stupid reason I started getting news notifications on my phone and I had to turn them off. I wish there was a news station that only shared positive news and good things that people do. It's nice to see what's going on locally sometimes, but there's always apps for that. LOL
I didn’t want to hit like on this one, I am speechless! It will be a beautiful home again (I LOVE it). I’m just glad nobody was hurt. (((Hugs)))
Thank you! It's just so unbelievable that it would happen like that. Always something! I'm so glad we decided to wait before moving in so we weren't there. :D
Hope you get all fixed up soon...
Thank you! Me, too! :D
Thank God, Nobody got hurt. That is better than anything.. Its hard to believe this. Dear Michelle hope the roof and everything is easily fixed. Take care. ❤
Yes, I agree. Thank you! I'm hoping the repairs can get done as soon as possible. :)
Sending you love and blessings dear Michelle. ?
Thank you so much!! Hugs!
Wow. Sorry about this, ma'am. I am thankful no one got hurt. I pray that the means to fix it soonest, will come through too.
Do take care. ❤
Thank you so much for your prayers!!
Thank God you weren't there when that happened! That's amazing you're able to see positives from such a horrible event.
I agree! It could have been so much worse!
Michelle, I was so sorry to hear about this tree on your new home (that looks so beautiful, BTW!) But your attitude of gratitude (this will help us get a new roof!) amazed me! Keep looking UP (and encouraging us to do the same!) Much love! Virginia
Thank you so much for your encouraging words! Looking UP is all I can do right now. Otherwise I'd go insane. LOL :) Hugs!