VAN HOOK HOUSE
THE VAN HOOK HOUSE IS LOCATED AT 633 SHERRITT AVE IN LYNN LAKE, MB. THE VAN HOOK FAMILY OWNED THE HOUSE FOR OVER 12 YEARS WHERE THEY ENJOYED THE SUMMERS FISHING AND RELAXING. THE GREAT WHITE NORTH IS A VERY DIFFERENT PACE OF LIFE COMPARED TO THE HECTIC LIFESTYLE OF NEW JERSEY USA. WE BOUGHT THE HOUSE AFTER THEY PURCHASED A BIGGER HOUSE AT THE OTHER END OF TOWN BECAUSE THE FAMILY IS GETTING BIGGER WITH GRAND CHILDREN.
SINCE THE HOUSE HAD AN ADDITION BUILT ON TO THE ORIGINAL SHERRIDON HOUSE. WE HAD TO REMOVE THE ADDITION BEFORE MOUNTING THE HOUSE ON A SLEIGH.
MY BUDDY MARK LIVED IN THE HOUSE FOR 2 WINTERS AND COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHY THE ADDITION WAS ALWAYS COLD. WELL WHEN WE STARTED REMOVING THE ADDITION WE FOUND THE INSULATION WAS NEVER SPREAD OUT. OF COURSE IT WOULD BE COLD IN THE HOUSE.
NEXT WE HAD TO GET THE WATER DISCONNECTED AT THE STREET. THE TOWN OF LYNN LAKE REMOVED THE WATER LINES BEFORE THE SNOWS CAME.
A COUPLE OF GOOD DAYS AND THE ADDITION WAS REMOVED. THE GOOD LUMBER WAS SAVED, THE REST WAS FIRE WOOD.
THE NEXT DAY I REMOVED THE ADDITIONS BASEMENT WALLS.
NOW THE HOUSE IS READY FOR THE SLEIGH, BUT FIRST WE NEED SNOW.
MORE TO COME
THANSK