With demolition complete, reconstruction begins. The most excellent news is that water damage was minimal.  A few boards and portions of plywood were replaced, but no serious structural problems occurred. At this point we have a hole in a bedroom wall, and a roofless hole where once stood a chimney.  Both areas are tarped up. We were very fortunate to have a carpenter we have worked with before who agreed to be ready to "jump in" immediately after he demolition was complete. Steps one was to remove the old cricket and removed all damaged wood. Putting in a new frame over the exposed chimney area. Create a new frame on the upper roof. The completed carpentry for the roof, which was finished the morning of Friday June 26. The afternoon of June 26, the roofer came out to apply the tar paper to waterproof the roof.  This had been planned in advance, and we were delighted it all played out according to plan. Waterproofing the roof occurred just in the nick of time! More carpentry work remained on the upstairs bedroom, repairing the area where the chimney had been. I've since repainted this room and have baseboards cut and ready to be installed.  Just need new carpet installed first and this will be complete.