When we were in contract on The House, we hired an independent home inspector to check things out and give us a report on its condition. You know, so we wouldn’t end up like Shelly Long and Tom Hanks in “The Money Pit.” For the most part, The House got a clean bill of health, but there were a few minor issues that needed to be dealt with in the short term. They are:
- Dishwasher Drain Hose: The existing hose is too short and as a result gets a kink in it where it bends under the sink. As a result, the DW does not drain properly and water runs out the vent in the sink. We need to replace the hose with a longer one. Relatedly, the faucet requires some new caulking around it. We’ve noticed that when water runs out the vent, it leaks through the gap between the faucet and sink and to the cupboard underneath.
- Gutter Drain: The drain near the garage door does not reach all the way to the ground. As a result, when it rains, water pouring out the drain can leak into the foundation area. We need to put an extension on the drain so it will flow down the driveway and not into the foundation.
- Upstairs Bathtub: On of the upstairs bathtubs requires new caulking, and a tightening up of the faucet. As it is, water could be leaking through underneath the tub.
We hope to tackle the dishwasher hose this evening. We had no dishwasher at our old apartment, and were so looking forward to not doing all the dishes by hand, but because of the drainage problem we are still handwashing everything! So this is a top priority. Stay tuned for the results.
In other news, we previously wrote about packing up for the move, but have yet to finish the story with unloading into the new space. Hopefully we’ll have that post ready soon. Also, we’ll get to a room-by-room as soon as things are unpacked enough that the place is presentable.
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