#water-damage

#water-damage

It's 2:30 PM on a Tuesday. You're at work. A text arrives from your neighbour: "Your roof tiles are falling in your garden." Your stomach drops. You're thirty minutes from home. You can't leave work immediately. Even if you could, what would you do? Your roof is damaged. You don't have a roofer's number. You don't know what to do first.

It seems like the only way the Musée du Louvre can catch a break these days is through its pipes, after a water leak that damaged hundreds of books on-site came to light this weekend. Following the revelation of water damage underscoring the urgent need for the museum's renovation, three culture unions representing staff at the Louvre issued a joint notice today warning of a rolling strike beginning Monday, December 15.

One of the main things to look out for when buying a home is problems with the foundation, especially if there are horizontal cracks, says Redfin real estate agent David Palmer. "If I see those, it's an immediate stop. At the very least, you're going to need a foundation expert to take a look." If the cracks are vertical, it's not as worrisome - "unless it's large enough to stick a coin into.

Water damage in your home is like an uninvited guest that leaves chaos in its wake. Whether it's a burst pipe, a leaky roof, or a flooded basement, the aftermath can feel overwhelming. But here's the good news: your home insurance is designed to help you recover. Filing a claim doesn't have to be a nightmare if you know the steps to take and the pitfalls to avoid.

Selling a house with water damage is challenging but manageable with the right approach, ensuring transparency and proper pricing can lead to successful sales.