First True Homeownership Mishap

Of course after everyone tells you how AMAZING homeownership is, and how you should be so proud/excited etc. about it, they then tell you how much WORK it is and how expensive it can be.

Well on Friday night, I was lying on the couch and looked up to see what looked like large paint blisters on the ceiling of my kitchen.  Hmm.  Was that there before? I thiiiink so, but they didn't look so big. Hmm. Maybe I'll just climb on the kitchen stool to touch it and oh lord. It's damp. I could easily peel the paint etc off but I resist the urge.

I lie back down on the couch and proceed to stress about the fact that clearly our toilet is leaking (it is right on top of that spot) and neither J or I have any plumbing experience and don't even have a plumber who we could call.

I get into bed, tell J about the leak, and try to sleep.  The next morning, I remind him and he tells me that he thought it was a dream/nightmare. Ha.

The rest of the day was spent with me getting phone calls from him (I was getting my hair done/seeing the doctor etc.) asking me to pick up random tools.  Drywall saw. Toilet seal. What the heck is a flange?!

J seems to think we need this new wax seal but when he takes the toilet apart, we realize that the old owners did not properly tile the bathroom and instead of taking the toilet out and making sure everything was level, they just tiled right around it so the wax seal didn't properly...well...seal!

Yes, these are the stories you hear about when buying a house that you don't renovate yourself. You never know what you'll find once you start taking things apart!!

Hours later, the toilet is hooked back up, and there is no longer water dripping from the hole in our kitchen ceiling (clearly J couldn't resist sticking his hand right though the ceiling!). Let's see if it lasts :-)

If it doesn't, maybe it just means our planned bathroom reno will happen sooner rather than later! haha

Hope everyone had a great Halloween - it was so fun giving out candy from our first home.  Even to the kids without costumes.  Seriously people. Put on a sheet at least!