We moved to a house that’s charming, just what we wanted, but trouble has been never ending. The latest thing is a hole in the kitchen floor.
I’d been saying for months (since September?) that there was something wrong with the floor, my DH has been saying, “You’ll only open a can of worms.” It’s worrying me, what else is wrong with it?
He said he’ll take up the lino to see what’s underneath. The lino is trapped under cupboards so it is difficult to remove, it’ll have to be cut, and because it’s thick and spongy it’ll be hard work.
Finally my foot went through the lino, a hole about 30cm sq. That was just after Christmas.
I want to see what’s wrong and put it right, not just paper over the cracks (or board over the hole!). He took the day off today to do things around the house. I did gently suggest the floor could do with being looked at, He found a floorboard which he showed me. (I’m fairly sure it won’t fit.) We never normally row, but fairly major disagreement ensued. When he said, “Well, do you want us to get someone in to do it?” I said “Yes.”
Anyway the upshot of it was that he’s not done anything today, except move some logs, and sit smoking in the garage, and is now sitting reading in front of the fire in the living room. He works hard, I don’t begrudge him time relaxing, but I think I’ve been quite patient.
Should I go ahead and book someone to come and look at it.
YABU=don’t get someone in. YANBU =if you think I should.