In April, we visited the development and looked at the models. We had been interested in the larger, four-bedroom houses, but we decided to buy a three-bedroom unit due to its superior usage of space. In fact, thanks to the view of Kalawpa from the master bedroom, we chose one of the models.
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On June 27th, we received the keys to the house. That afternoon, an upstairs toilet “overflowed,” flooding the bathroom, hallway, and spare bedrooms. The water soaked through the carpet, leaked through the floor, and flooded the kitchen and garage below. So, before we could even begin moving, our brand-new house had already suffered extensive water damage.
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In the middle of July, after fire, flood, and fury, we finally began to move into our new home. Of course, the upstairs plumbing didn’t work properly, a doorway wasn’t finished, and we still hadn’t closed escrow. Other than that, the process went well, though even installing an extension cord seemed like a monumental undertaking at times.
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On July 21st, Southern California Edison disconnected our electrical service for “nonpayment of deposit.” Of course, we never received a request for payment, probably because the U.S. Postal Service had refused to deliver mail to our tract. So what’s next?
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