Our House Doesn't Like Us

Our house is only two years old, and already it's falling apart. Well, maybe not falling apart, but a lot of things have broken down in the last two weeks. First up was our A/C, when a faulty drain plug caused water to leak all over the garage. In trying to fix the plug, the A/C company broke the drain pan. A new one was ordered and due to be installed today. In the meantime, the A/C has been on scaled-back use, which generally means temps in the house have been around 85. In September. In Florida. Ugh.

Next up was our dishwasher. We started noticing a strange smell, which we took to mean that a pipe/tube was clogged or there was some food still stuck in the drain hole. So we tore apart the dishwasher, cleaned everything out as much as possible, and put everything back together. Still smelled. Was about ready to bite the bullet and call the repair guy when Big Dave noticed something. The geltabs we were using actually smelled pretty bad (he accidentally broke one when trying to fill the dishwasher). So we stopped using that brand, and the mystery of the smelly dishwasher has been solved.

Then the drains in our master bathroom and kitchen sink seemed to be getting stopped up. Ordinarilly this would be a job for Liquid Plummer, right? Well, no. You see, when you have a septic system, you have to be VERY careful about the chemicals you use around the house. Everything must be septic friendly. So off we went to Lowe's and Home Depot to find the elusive pro-septic drain declogger, which we finally found after a 6-hour tour.

Our master bathroom has a shower leak, which has seeped under the linolium. So now we must tear apart the bathroom trying to discover the leak, and redo the linolium (which has already been redone twice).

The fan in the porch is not working, and I'm suspecting a faulty wire.

But at least we still have a home.

The neighbors across the street are in the process of being foreclosed on. They built their dream home, with the intention of retiring in 5 years. But, like many homeowners, they have seen their equity disappear as home prices continue to drop. They owe more than the home is worth, so they are walking away from their dream.

Compared to that, I guess we still have it pretty good.