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Home owners of Lemmy do you have any advice on dealing with the stress of owning a home? (reddthat.com)

submitted 9 hours ago by POTOOOOOOOO@reddthat.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Every drop of water, crack, ant, royally freaks me out at this point. I can't afford to rent. I own a shitty house that is a fixer upper. So frustrating.

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[–] CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 62 points 9 hours ago (3 children)

Not really much advice other than being proactive about issues, but it is funny how concerned you quickly become with all types of water once you own a home. Rain intrusion, drainage in the yard, leaky pipes, dripping noises, frozen pipes, gutters, humidity, water heater, storms, etc, etc. It's a real menace and so are squirrels (as I also found out after purchasing a home).

[–] youngalfred@lemm.ee 25 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

This right here. Every running water noise your ears perk up thinking that it's the worst. Then you realise it's just the dishwasher.

[–] myersguy@lemmy.simpl.website 16 points 7 hours ago

Did you hear that? I feel like the toilet flushed funny

[–] baldingpudenda@lemmy.world 7 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

I just fixed the dishwasher that is original to the house. I've never used a dishwasher before(ty technology connections). my god is it loud and keeps giving me a heat attack even a week after using it, but I can't argue with clean dishes.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 8 points 6 hours ago

You certainly can argue with them. It's only a problem if they start to argue back.

[–] paequ2@lemmy.today 14 points 8 hours ago

how concerned you quickly become with all types of water

LOL, yes! 99% of my problems these last 5 years have been related to water. It's really made me want to learn more about plumbing.

[–] DistressedDad@lemmy.ca 8 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I pulled the hydrometer out of my cigar humidor to became more aware of the dampness of my basement. I also spent over $1,000 on evicting a family of raccoons out from under my backyard deck. So yeah, I get it HAH

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Did you have to hire a lawyer to serve them papers?

[–] Sonor@lemmy.world 5 points 4 hours ago

They just ate it as well :(