So over the course of the move-in, I discovered a lovely number of…let’s call them “endearing qualities” that the house has. Most significant among these were a LOT of leaks.
- The faucet leak in the garage? Not too big a deal – except that the plumbing fixture that someone installed seems to have not existed elsewhere in this dimension, making replacement parts a challenge…
- Leak in the hose bib out front? Doesn’t LOOK like a big deal, if only I could figure out how to isolate and turn off water to it…
- Leak on the shower valve? Not too big a deal, should be able to replace that…open up access door in back, look for shutoff…
WHICH is when I noticed Niagara Falls streaming down the inside of the wall.
This may be more challenging than I thought.
So I started getting contractor quotes – sudden expenditures in the 4 digit range never settle well with me, particularly when we’ve got other fixes and improvements on the horizon.
Who knew Realtor Matt would be my knight in shining armor? (as a man, can I call another man that?) Matt reminded me that the escrow company had bought this “warranty” for the house, which might just cover any little issues. I called the warranty company, and within 30 minutes had an appointment for the next day to have a plumber come and fix EVERYTHING (including the broken garbage disposal!), for just $60!!!
Now all I have to do is sit around for 5 hours today and wait for him to come.
Can I start telling people I’m going to meet them within a 4 hour window, see how that goes?
