This Old House
I woke up very early this morning (2:30AM) and I don't know why, but I started thinking about how my house may come crashing down to the ground at any given moment! So today I am very tired because, understandably, I couldn't fall back asleep.Let me explain....
A couple of years ago I bought house. The house I bought is about 90 years old. I had originally been looking at lofts, but couldn't find what I wanted for the price I could afford. I finally gave in and decided to look at some houses. Upon viewing my 5th house, I knew I'd found my first home. The owner before me had been renting out the property for over 10 years. After his last tenant left, and having recently remarried, he decided to renovate and sell the house. The house is a typical downtown, 2 story, semi-detatched, brick house on a small lot. What really sold me on the property was what he'd done to the first floor. Typically, in a house such as mine, first floor is broken up into 3 tiny rooms. The living room, the dining room and the kitchen. The previous owner knocked out all of these walls creating a true open concept living space. It was like living in a loft-like space, but, in a house. The second floor is still 3 tiny bedrooms and a bathroom, which actually works well for me (master bedroom, office and BIG "walk-in closet"!!), but my decision to buy the house was really all about the main floor. A decision that is now keeping me up at nights!
As I recently posted, I am neurotic. For some reason, when I awoke early this morn, I started to think "What if he knocked down a load bearing wall?!" I tried to push it out of my mind and go back to sleep, but alas, it was too late. The evil seed was planted! So, instead, I got out of my warm bed and proceeded to run around the house checking for damage. I rooted out my home inspection binder and reviewed was he had to say about the wall removal. (Nothing to note, but I was not convinced!) And by the time I got back into bed (gingerly, i might add, trying to keep my full weight off the bed...Neurotic. Don't say I didn't warn you!) there was only an hour left before I had to get up to walk my dog.
I don't think I'll ever be able to sleep again!
posted by highbrow @ 3:25 PM
6 Comments:
If he had removed a load-bearing wall, your second floor would have collapsed by now (especially with all the clothes that you have in that walk-in closet of yours). And if that did not sink it, it would have been when that ancient behemoth sewing machine was brought up.
The home inspector can be sued for missing the critical fact that a load bearing wall was missing. So, if it does collapse and you or the dog are injured, along with your material possessions being damaged, your insurance will go after him.
Stop being psycho and go to sleep.
t
you're watching too much HGTV!
I'm positive I can see the imprint of some of my 2nd floor joists through the bad ceiling job on the main floor...It's worrisome and I'm a wort....
As I learned from Okavita, (because SYN's inspector mis-represented some stuff), he'd only be liable for up to $1000. That's petty cash when you're house has crumbled to the floor!
Low_brow: Hope you are sleeping better now. Listen to T. You did buy the house for the first floor now you could be sleeping in it. JK
LHC
If you are so paranoid about it, end the suspense and have at least a hundred people jump up and down on the 2nd floor. This way, if the floor holds, you can sleep well. If not, you will still be sleepless, but now it will be from the 100 civil suits filed against you for personal injury.
Either way you will have your answer.
t
ps - is not his name Okovita?
I, of course, a newcomer to this blog, but the author does not agree
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