Fast forward to Thursday, January 3rd. Luke had left earlier in the morning to run some errands. I was making breakfast for the kids when I noticed some water coming out from underneath the refrigerator. I pulled the refrigerator out again to inspect.
The wood was all peeling up and there was quite a bit of water. Obviously we didn't fix anything 6 days ago before we left out of town.
I wiped up the water again with a towel and pushed the refrigerator back in. The water proceeded to run down the back of the fridge at least twice an hour, trying to fill ice trays. I waited for Luke to get home so he could turn off the water and figure out what we needed to do to fix the hose problem. After breakfast I notice the living room carpet was wet in the corner that is up against the refrigerator. I call Luke and ask him if he spilled something in the living room, since the carpet looked soaked. The answer was no. I asked my dear children (several times) if they had spilled something and it would be amusing, if it wasn't so frustrating....they honestly couldn't remember. In fact, I think Bubba said it could have been him since he didn't dry off very good when he got out of the shower. Huh?! Seriously??
Sooooo, we put some towels over the wet spots and let it be. Hours later it was still soaked.
Hmmmmm........
Maybe? Noooooooooooo.
Yes....yes.....it was from the water line that came unattached from the refrigerator. Luke called our Homeowner's insurance and they send out Service Master the next morning. It only took us 24 hours to figure out we had a little problem. I think we were pretty brain dead from being on vacay.....or maybe just in denial that something like this could happen.
So....Service Master shows up bright and early Friday morning. They take up the carpet and remove the wet padding in the corner, remove the baseboards in the hallway, and tell us the hardwood floors are damaged.... not only under the refrigerator, but in the hallway. Well crud.
They leave 5 fans going in the house that need to be left on for the next 24 hours and they will be be back. Saturday morning they show up to take more moisture readings and said they need another 24 hours. (The good news is the white noise allowed me to sleep FANTASTIC...at least for 2 nights) :)
Luke calls the company that installed our hardwood floors in 1995 and the owner comes out to the house. The wood we had installed is no longer sold by the manufacturer. What does that mean? I was starting to stress. I could see a "project" coming on. I don't like projects. I know...no one does. Let's just say, I am in no mood for home improvement projects....no matter how necessary.
A few days later the adjuster comes out to inspect the damage. We are still waiting to see what the final outcome is, but it looks like all of the wood flooring in the house will have to be replaced. I guess since we live in California we are "lucky" because they don't just have to fix the damaged floors, but everything in the "line of sight." Since we have a particular "flow" in the house, with certain angles and what not, the adjuster agreed there was only one room in the house that might not be included. Considering, 80% of the house are hardwood floors, I can live with just one room....but HOPING they replace 100% of it. More to come on that.
The owner of the hardwood floor company said they factor many details in the reimbursement for the repairs. They figure we need to be out of our house 1-2 weeks while they rip out the wood that is glued in and put in the new stuff. I told Luke that if we have to stay in a hotel, I am going on vacation! Why should I live in a motel/hotel room with three kids, shuffling everyone to work and school, living out of suitcases.....when I can go somewhere nice?! So, that's how I foresee my little project going...with me...on vacation...somewhere out of town. :)
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