Progress in Repair of Selah Cottage

This is how we found Selah Cottage on February 6, 2008.  Even though hit by tornadic
winds and two trees, the cottage remained in one piece.  God miraculously preserved it,
although knocked completely off its post foundation! The front of the cottage is now 13
feet South of its original location.

Back view of cottage. Note how trees (front and side) kept the cottage from being moved
even farther from its original site.

One of the cottage "stopper" trees.

House movers have been hired to raise the cottage up so that new foundation posts can
be installed.

Cross beams of steel were placed under the cottage.  These were in turn chained to long
steel beams placed along both sides of the cottage.

Hydraulic jacks were then placed under the long beams at all four corners of the cottage.

The cottage was jacked up and new concrete piers have been placed under it.  It is now
ready for the extensive repairs that must be made inside and out.

Praise God, funds were donated to have the roof repaired and reshingled! Now the roof
trim and the porch must be replaced and much repair inside the cottage.

More pictures will be placed here as work progresses.  Please pray with us that God will
guide the work, protect the workmen, and provide the funds for this repair work.