Over the weekend, I got my first real "welcome to homeownership" moment. I walked downstairs into my freshly renovated basement and found 3-4 inches of water covering the floor.
For a few seconds, I just stood there staring at it. If you've ever discovered a flooded basement, you know the feeling. Your stomach drops. Your brain immediately starts calculating how much damage has been done, what it's going to cost, and whether all the work you've put into your home is about to be undone.
