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This whole year, we have gone through so much. Our house has been greatly affected by the disastrous climate conditions. In the beginning, a tropical storm had caused a tree to land on our roof. It made a large opening for water to drip inside, destroying our ceiling directly above our bedroom. It was a terrifying encounter and luckily the tree did not go all the way through the roof. We were lucky. It could have smashed us in our bed while we were sleeping. This house is very old. Designed by my mother, this house was erected in the seventies. I am passionate about this house, even if it’s too old and needs looking after. Also, since I have stayed here for several years, I know for a fact that the valley in the blueprint of the roof requires a web design to stop water from seeping in. I mentioned this to the roofer. Except, he did not take note of it. He patched up the roof as he had done always with the roofs in the past. I let it pass. Lesson: Assume nothing and constantly keep track on the progress of work until it is finished and conforms with your conditions. It is your money so make sure it is done right. After repairing the roof and ceiling in the bedroom, then came the ice storms. Continue reading →