Just wanted to share a little victory here—had a pipe burst last month and my basement turned into a mini swimming pool overnight. Honestly thought I'd have to sell a kidney to cover repairs, but after shopping around and getting some quotes, found a local guy who did an amazing job for way less than I expected. Basement's dry, wallet's intact, and I'm feeling pretty relieved right now. Curious if anyone else managed to dodge a financial bullet after water damage disasters?
"Honestly thought I'd have to sell a kidney to cover repairs..."
Ha, that kidney line got me. Been there myself—had tenants call me once at 2 AM because the water heater decided to turn their living room into a splash zone. Thought my savings were toast, but ended up lucking out with a handyman who knew his stuff and didn't charge an arm and a leg. Glad you found someone reliable... good tradespeople are worth their weight in gold these days.
