Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for November 25, 2022

Leonard learns why you never put the chairs on the outer edge of the porch on thanksgiving.

Or invite the wife’s side of the family…they are “big boned”.

Leonard had nooooo clue that the porch was going to collapse! Not an inkling! There was no sign of wood rot, carpenter ants, and termites. At least that’s what he’s going to tell his homeowner’s insurance.

It also looks like “that’s it” for some furry-tailed creature under the corner of the porch.

Along with the Porsche that was parked under it…?!

Another handy man special down the tubes

" I knew I shouldn’t have bought that porch on Craig’s List."

Good morning Balladeers, (((((Plods))))) and Miss Susan.

The crowning centerpiece of Scooter’s “Ballard Street Demolishing Service”…

Yup.. but that’s what you get when you use inferior rope instead of the good stuff that the Ballard St. Pulleys-for-You® sells. Mr. Piddly warned him weeks ago that the porch was not tied down nearly well enough.

Call it an “art installation” (“Entropy in Suburbia”) until you can get around to fixing it. You will fix it. You wouldn’t have a porch if you didn’t need one. :)

Sherman never should have taught Scooter how to use the chainsaw.

It’s now modern sculpture: House Porch Deconstructed.

And for Leonard’s enjoyment of the morning paper.

It’s those Ballard St. beavers at it again. Last year they took down the backyard gazebo.

I think they also got the Denzo’s pergola last year too.

He: Well, that should keep any visitors away!

Hi, I’m Kevin O’Conner, and welcome to This Old House. Tonight, we’re going to Ballard Street for a cautionary tale of how not to build a porch…