Problems!

If you live in an old house, you may be assured that one day or other you'll be faced with problems... The first time it happened, it was the roof - in those days I slept at what used to be the attic, and one night I was awoke rudely by rain dripping into my bed. Roof need fixing and it cost me a nice sum.

Then a couple of years later, we noticed the floor in the living room appeared to be sinking (must tell here that we have a sort of cellar underneath it, a creeping space). My dad, who was still alive then, got in the creeping space and noticed that indeed the old beams were giving away. So needed a solution, which was found but it cost at lot once more. We now have a floor which is put onto steel beams that can bear a couple of elephants.

Next was a water leak under the floor of the bathroom. Conclusion? New fittings, new bathroom (insurance paid quite a lot).

The newest problems is another leak. This time I suppose it's between the kitchen floor and the cellar
underneath. I've made the call to the insurance and am now waiting for the company who's gonna find the leak and repair it. More costs! The searching for and reparation will be paid by the insurance, of course, but it will depend what kind of damage they bring on if they have to break up the floor.

These are the pleasures of living in a house that's nearly 100 year old!