So, check it out – we were doing our thing at this house we’re about to buy, just making sure everything was cool, you know? And guess what we found? Water damage! Down in the living room, right under the upstairs bathroom. It’s like a big ol’ mess, all spread out and pooling above the fan. The ceiling’s looking pretty rough, but at least the tile floor below is dry. Upstairs, there’s a bit of standing water in the bathroom, seems like it’s coming from around the toilet or maybe the pipes. Hard to say ’cause it’s just a slow leak. And get this – the last time we were at the house was three weeks ago, and it’s been sitting empty this whole time.
So, we hit up the Seller’s agent right away and got the green light to shut off the water. But now we’re staring down the barrel of a close in just two weeks. What in the world should we do to fix this mess? Obviously, we gotta call in a plumber, rip out any messed-up sheetrock (no quick fixes here, this could be toilet water we’re dealing with), repaint that sad-looking ceiling, and make sure the lights and fan are A-OK. But what about getting rid of all that water damage? Anybody got some wise words to share? ‘Cause, let me tell ya, this situation is the pits. The Seller’s been pretty cool so far, but we’re in a pickle.
I’ll try to upload some pics later on, but for now, you’ll just have to take my word for it. Man, technology can be a pain sometimes.