Followup: Rebuilding resumes at burned Beach Drive home

We received this last weekend and realized we hadn’t shared it. The photo above came with just a few lines:

The house on Beach Drive that had a fire the day before Thanksgiving, has started rebuilding again. After a long wait with the Insurance investigator, we finally have the go ahead.

Thanks to all who have given us support.

The Joyce Family

That fire was ruled accidental, with damage around a quarter-million dollars, as we reported the day it happened..

miws February 13, 2010 (7:39 am)

TR, the link to the original story doesn’t work.

Mike

WSB February 13, 2010 (7:41 am)

Thanks – fixed.

miws February 13, 2010 (8:00 am)

Thanks! :cool:

Mike

Rick February 13, 2010 (8:12 am)

We were at my girl’s dad who lives right across the street and that was quite the fire.

dawsonct February 13, 2010 (11:16 am)

Oh no! They’re going to keep the scowling roof line?!? Why do you people want an angry house?

4thGenWestSide February 13, 2010 (3:14 pm)

Maybe re-think the architecture? Just a thought…

beachdrivegirl February 13, 2010 (3:26 pm)

I am so happy for them. :) I felt so bad b/c the home looked like it was near completion when it burned. Lets hope the rebuild can go quickly for them. Also, once again I would like to give kudos to the fire department. They responded quickly and got the fire out/under control quickly.

EyeLiveInWestSeattle February 13, 2010 (6:12 pm)

I’m just curious about the insurance company comment… who is/was the insurance company? Why did it take them so long to get started again?

dawsonct February 14, 2010 (10:11 am)

Insurance companies don’t make money by PAYING claims, silly!!

Dale February 14, 2010 (7:00 pm)

dawsonct…the house was beautuful inside prior to the loss. I wish you could have seen it prior to your comments…also, it takes a LONG time to get rebids, determine cause of loss (yes it was accidental)-preserve evidence if need be and get city approval–the demolition started over 2 weeks ago. Don’t forget the holidays as well.

I am aware of the insurance company involvement and no I am not an employee of them or their agent but their handling of the loss has been reasonable. Also, there is alot of paperwork that needs to be signed off on, lienholders notified and updated…along with the timing of all the work by the subcontractors.

Let the actuaries worry about rates before you harp on ALL insurance companies.

dawsonct February 14, 2010 (7:11 pm)

“…It’s what is inside that is important” is a wonderful sentiment for humans, MUCH less so for architecture.
I am sorry you have had to deal with the whole experience, it must have been a very frustrating time for you, and I am really trying my best to not anthropomorphize your structure, but it really does look like it is scowling. I don’t know how you can’t see that.