An area couple continues to rebuild after their residence was destroyed throughout flooding final Spring.
“It will be our residence. Our eternally residence,” Jennafer Trumble stated.
“Nicely, now we have a pre-existing fireplace station in the neighborhood that was closed down and a brand new one constructed down the street right here somewhat means. We’re turning it into our residence,” Charlie Trumble stated.
Like so many different Sanford residents, elements of Jennafer and Charlie Trumble’s outdated residence have been flooded final Might. They bought the place, moved with their two sons quickly to Midland, after which noticed the outdated Jerome Township Fireplace Station up on the market.
“And this chance got here up and we thought it will be cool to sort of like recycle or reuse an older constructing. There’s a whole lot of rehab happening in Sanford proper now too so we sort of thought that proper now could be essentially the most opportune time to make one thing like that occur,” Jennafer Trumble stated.
They purchased it for just below 150,000 {dollars} and they will spend no less than that a lot renovating. They are saying the mathematics on the utilities and different prices checks out.
“We thought lots of people would suppose we’re loopy for making an attempt to do that however that is been the other as effectively. The passion from the group and family and friends simply been overwhelming, it has been nice,” Charlie Trumble stated.
Regardless of materials shortages and a wild housing market, the couple is rebuilding a group staple.
“I feel it is distinctive. It is not one thing that you simply’d see on a regular basis so for a comparatively small city I feel it is sort of a enjoyable and thrilling new journey for everyone to be concerned in,” Jennafer Trumble stated.
With painters coming Monday and Charlie Trumble engaged on electrical energy, all they want is flooring and so they can transfer in hopefully a few weeks.
