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Young House Love » Our First House » Hey Now

| By Sherry Petersik | September 16, 2010 | 95 Comments

Hey Now

Look what’s going on at our house today:

New Roof Progress Shot

We’ve waited a looong time for this. Details and after pics to come next week. Until then picture us blogging to the bang, clang, staple sound over our heads.

Is it weird that it’s like music to our ears? For other sounds we’re enjoying lately, check this out.

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Comments

  1. Avatar for MeaghanMeaghan says

    September 16, 2010 at 3:58 pm

    clara is ADORABLE!!! Love that sweet little stare! :)

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  2. Avatar for Handy Man, Crafty WomanHandy Man, Crafty Woman says

    September 16, 2010 at 4:13 pm

    New roof, yaaaay! I’ve had to live through 3 new roofs (on 3 separate houses, sooo much fun to listen to,NOT!) I had to endure 1 of them with a small baby who would not sleep through loud sounds, ugh!

    Clara is so expressive. Even when she’s not making much of an expression, lol!

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  3. Avatar for SarahSarah says

    September 16, 2010 at 5:02 pm

    Wow – look at her big beautiful eyes!

    Good luck with all the ruckus! Any chance they threw in a skylight with the new roof?

    Reply
  4. Avatar for ClaireClaire says

    September 16, 2010 at 5:13 pm

    Clara is sooooo cute!

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  5. Avatar for beabeebeabee says

    September 16, 2010 at 5:19 pm

    I see that Clara’s getting lots of love, but may I just say that John, especially holding the baby, is looking mighty fine as well? It looks like working at home agrees with your whole family!

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  6. Avatar for DanDan says

    September 16, 2010 at 5:30 pm

    What company did you go with? I hope this company gave you a discount because they will receive a lot of leads from your blog. Mr. Sanders (floor guy) said 50% of his business comes from you website. Let us know how it turns out and if you would recommend your roofer!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 16, 2010 at 5:45 pm

      Nope, we didn’t get any special treatment. We never mention our blog when we get estimates, we just call a bunch of people in the phone book and try to find the best people for the job (at the right price of course). That’s so funny that Mr. Sanders gets work through our blog! He deserves it- he was great!

      xo,
      s

  7. Avatar for KatieVKatieV says

    September 16, 2010 at 6:08 pm

    OK. She is CUTE! Yay for a new roof!

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  8. Avatar for KorieKorie says

    September 16, 2010 at 6:47 pm

    New roofing is definitely something to get excited about! Hey, when are you guys gonna change you’re “We’re Digging” sidebar? It’s been the same for a while… :)

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 16, 2010 at 6:48 pm

      Hey Korie,

      That’s on our to do list! Here’s hoping we find time soon…

      xo,
      s

  9. Avatar for MaryGeneMaryGene says

    September 16, 2010 at 7:05 pm

    Clara is SO CUTE!!!

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  10. Avatar for LaurynLauryn says

    September 16, 2010 at 7:47 pm

    I think I remember reading that Sherry’s dream roof was slate….:-) Hopefully you guys got something awesome!!

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  11. Avatar for Mandy JuneMandy June says

    September 16, 2010 at 7:49 pm

    Ahhh! The staple sounds scares me to death! That video is adorable btw.

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  12. Avatar for AngeAnge says

    September 16, 2010 at 8:27 pm

    Oh! Clara is too cute for words. She’s a natural in front of the camera (no surprise,since she has grown up with it). Again, thank you for sharing ALL your life on your blog/flickr/twitter etc..

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  13. Avatar for CarlaCarla says

    September 16, 2010 at 8:51 pm

    congrats!!!! That video was SO cute! did you notice that Clara didn’t blink one bit? My daughter used to be like that at her age and complete strangers would ask me if she ever blinks, LOL!!!
    She is seriously adorable!!!

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  14. Avatar for Cara C.Cara C. says

    September 16, 2010 at 9:26 pm

    Aww SO cute! I love it….and it’s so funny that Clara doesn’t blink once during the whole video. Can’t wait for the results.

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  15. Avatar for Katie WahlmanKatie Wahlman says

    September 16, 2010 at 9:48 pm

    Too funny getting a new roof today too. 1 yr old didn’t seem to mind, but there were a couple of times I thought someone was coming through the ceiling. :).

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  16. Avatar for Rebecca FoxworthRebecca Foxworth says

    September 16, 2010 at 9:49 pm

    It’s been six years since our new roof, but I TOTALLY remember writing THAT check! If the next video you post has nothing but the two of you consoling yourselves with a giant cheesecake or something, I would so TOTALLY understand!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 16, 2010 at 10:18 pm

      Now that would be funny! Love it. It definitely wasn’t a drop in the bucket but we had been saving for a long time and we got a ton of estimates so we felt confident that we hunted down the best deal (without compromising safety or quality). Stay tuned for the details. And in the meantime we might just grab some cheesecake…

      xo,
      s

  17. Avatar for MandiMandi says

    September 16, 2010 at 9:55 pm

    Clara has once fierce stare going in that video! So cute!

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  18. Avatar for Michelle CrenshawMichelle Crenshaw says

    September 16, 2010 at 10:31 pm

    Had you given any thought to a tin roof? We just got one and it’s lovely.

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  19. Avatar for JamieJamie says

    September 16, 2010 at 10:52 pm

    I’m so glad you’ve hired someone to do your roof! My dad just tried to shingle their cottage, thinking it was small enough to get finished in a week … ummm, Dad, you shingled our house 20 years ago, you’re in your 60s now … He was very unhappy to realize that, and almost killed his back and legs just doing half of it. He’s left the other half for next summer, when he’ll hopefully hire someone to help him. He’s a perfectionist and doesn’t like trusting other people to do the job. Sigh. :)

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  20. Avatar for JenJen says

    September 16, 2010 at 11:07 pm

    As someone who has never really felt the urge to have children, I have to say that if I could have a guarantee that my kid would be as adorable and as sweet as Clara, I’d be getting busy, fast! You two seriously have the cutest kid I’ve ever seen.

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  21. Avatar for SarahSarah says

    September 17, 2010 at 1:00 am

    Dear god — I hope you don’t have rain in the forecast and if you do — the roofers have a tarp. Trust me. Learned the hard way.

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  22. Avatar for Vanessa LVanessa L says

    September 17, 2010 at 6:47 am

    Oooh, are you getting a metal roof?? I can’t wait to find out!

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  23. Avatar for SondraSondra says

    September 17, 2010 at 10:11 am

    How exciting to get a new roof but, seriously – Clara is so stinkin’ cute just blankly starring at the video camera. Hilarious!

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  24. Avatar for Erin C.Erin C. says

    September 17, 2010 at 11:30 am

    Ha! I like how Clara just stares at the camera and never blinks. How do babies do that?

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  25. Avatar for SusanSusan says

    September 17, 2010 at 11:32 am

    Clara is the CUTEST baby, by far, in blogerdom! (And there are lots of cute babies out there…)

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  26. Avatar for LindseyLindsey says

    September 17, 2010 at 1:29 pm

    WOW your little Clara is crazy cute! I could watch your video over and over just to see how cute she is again!

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  27. Avatar for hi-dhi-d says

    September 17, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    Adorable video! I don’t think she blinked once! LOL…

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  28. Avatar for kristenkristen says

    September 17, 2010 at 2:47 pm

    wow…reminds me of Clay Aiken and Clara is a doll.

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 17, 2010 at 3:07 pm

      That is the funniest thing ever. Two people have compared John to Clay Aiken. He’s never gotten that before! He does oddly get Prince William every once in a while, but I think he’s one of a kind!

      xo,
      s

  29. Avatar for JanJan's camera says

    September 17, 2010 at 4:15 pm

    Little Clara is so beautiful.

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  30. Avatar for JanelleJanelle says

    September 17, 2010 at 4:35 pm

    We’re getting a new roof today! Excited for the leaks to stop, NOT so excited about writing that check…or for the rain that is threatening to fall…

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  31. Avatar for Emily @ NewlyWifeEmily @ NewlyWife says

    September 17, 2010 at 8:19 pm

    Clara is so adorbs. Good job on that gene-mixin!

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  32. Avatar for LouLou says

    September 21, 2010 at 7:02 am

    I know, I know… everyone else has already said it, but DARN- I gotta say it too: Clara is absolutely adorable. And what a camera-hog! She’s totally ready to ‘look down into the camera and talk to the people in television land..’ lol

    Now I can’t wait till she starts talking to us! She’ll be your little ‘running-commentary’ on everything, I’m sure.

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  33. Avatar for MayMay says

    September 21, 2010 at 11:46 am

    Wow, the only thing better than a new roof is a new baby…and yes she is still relatively new. Clara is a doll and John aint too shabby either. No wonder you are always smiling!

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