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Aug. 27th, 2006 08:48 ami'm feeling a little bit better about the whole "i have roots growing in my house" problem. well, not better about the problem, because that sucks... but better about the fact that it can be fixed and that i shouldn't have to pay for it. my handyman was over yesterday to re-wire some of the miswired outlets, and he asked to look at my trees near that area of the house... when he saw the massive maple tree at the corner, which spreads out in all directions really really far, he confirmed it: there is no way that the root problem is new, it was hidden by the previous owners. that makes me so upset. what also makes me upset is that the big ol' tree is probably going to have to come down. i'm not thrilled about it. but cutting down the tree would do a few things: 1. stop the roots from growing into the house and tearing the foundation apart, 2. get rid of the dampness in the house (the sun would be able to hit 1/4 of the house that's covered by the tree), and 3. grass could grow in that area (it's so big and shady, it's just dirt and big gnarled roots under it). i just want to know what rocket scientist in 1955 thought it would be smart to plant a maple tree right next to the house. meh.
mom is through the roof over this, she wants me to just get my money back and move. (preferably to a brand-new townhouse that won't have any maintenance issues.) but this is my home, i've already put so much love and energy and money into it and it's alllllll mine... i just want the problem to be fixed so i can go on living happily here. this is where my heart is, it would break if i had to move... so i'm looking into what my legal rights are and we'll figure it out. *heavy sigh*.
in happier house news, the rest of it is coming along well. yesterday morning (i am such a loser) i got up at 5:45am to hit home depot when they opened, so i could get the paint i wanted for my front door. the night before when i'd been there, the line for the paint department was at least 10 people long (right before closing), so i couldn't get it then... so i figured if i hit them right when they opened, i'd be able to get my paint, bring it home, paint the first coat, and give it enough drying time before i headed out for the afternoon. which worked out perfectly -- ( take a look at my pretty new door!!!!! )
mom is through the roof over this, she wants me to just get my money back and move. (preferably to a brand-new townhouse that won't have any maintenance issues.) but this is my home, i've already put so much love and energy and money into it and it's alllllll mine... i just want the problem to be fixed so i can go on living happily here. this is where my heart is, it would break if i had to move... so i'm looking into what my legal rights are and we'll figure it out. *heavy sigh*.
in happier house news, the rest of it is coming along well. yesterday morning (i am such a loser) i got up at 5:45am to hit home depot when they opened, so i could get the paint i wanted for my front door. the night before when i'd been there, the line for the paint department was at least 10 people long (right before closing), so i couldn't get it then... so i figured if i hit them right when they opened, i'd be able to get my paint, bring it home, paint the first coat, and give it enough drying time before i headed out for the afternoon. which worked out perfectly -- ( take a look at my pretty new door!!!!! )
