Beneath the Wraps

            Before we moved into the house we noticed that the floor squeaked.   Whenever we walked on a certain spot over the floor it sounded as though the boards were so loose that we would easily fall through the floor.   I suspect the carpet was laid down to cover a variety of flaws that should have been repaired and are still in need and will be repaired in time.   Just not now.           Before COVID  Roland did have someone come out to level the house.   He got rid of the squeak in the front room but managed to move it to our bedroom – which is worse.   At least in the front room we could walk around it but I do not have a choice in the bedroom.   It is right next to my side of the bed.           Even before I was married I had a weak bladder – meaning I could not make it through the entire night without at least one bathroom trip.   I...

Before we were given the stay-at-home order, Roland and I had ordered some tiles to finish the kitchen and change out the carpet in the bathrooms.   We had asked about toilet removal and were told that the contractors worked together and NOTHING would stop the production.   I think maybe COVID could . . .   picture from https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/100-home-repairs-you-can-do-yourself We do have two bathrooms and so would be able to use the one that wasn ’ t being worked on.   Still it seemed unpredictable.   We didn ’ t feel good about it.   Especially after Lowes called to say they had received half the order and they would deliver it.   Um . . . no.   We want the whole order.   None of this waiting around for what MIGHT or MIGHT NOT happen.   We cancelled the order and said we would try again once COVID had ended (because by that time the Stay-at-home order had gone into effect – and though we would have liked to support t...