Dorothy's house folder

The previous owner Dorothy lived in this house for 60 years, and finally passed away in 2006 (not in the house). Dorothy raised three children in the house, and finally lived there alone for over twenty years after her children left home and her husband passed away. Dorothy was the sort of neighbor everyone wants and we just can't even aspire to be.

With the house purchase, we also received Dorothy’s folder of house documentation. It’s pretty cool actually. We have the receipt and operating manual for the Washing Machine (10/17/1973), and the receipt for the Milgard windows, installed 11/6/1998, which have a LifeTime Warranty (unfortunately it was probably Dorothy’s Lifetime). I’ve got the documentation for the vinyl siding, purchased 4/28/1980, along with its 40-year warranty, the receipt for the backyard plum tree ($5.68 at Ernst on 3/6/1975), and the receipt for the new roof from 9/14/1999. Dorothy opted for the 40-year composite, although she would have been about 88 years old at the time the roof was installed. Love this woman.

I have the receipt for the oil furnace from 1963, the garage door from 1975, and the freezer from 1958. My personal favorite is the installation instructions for the Nutone range hood, which has no date on it, but must be pretty old as June Cleaver seems to be on the cover.