Homeowners, Home improvement and Flooding: Like what you've done with the place - FML

Like what you've done with the place

By me. - 29/08/2012 04:19 - United States - Roseau

Today, I came home from work to find my house was flooded from a broken pipe under the sink. My house had just recently had new wood floors, carpet and electrics installed because 6 months earlier my house had been flooded by the same pipe breaking. FML

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asamir 11

Wednesday 29 August 2012 12:10

To think of all the money, time and effort going down the drain.

bubbiebear 7

Wednesday 29 August 2012 12:01

Man that really sucks...better save up your money that's a lot of repairs

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DorkVader 6

Tuesday 21 April 2015 19:51

plumbing had better redo it for free

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