Raise your hand if our recent weather's brought a little leak back into your life.

Since we live in the desert, it isn't often we get a real soaking that puts our roofs and windows through the ringer. Am I the only one with a chronic leak in the house?

We have had a leak in the garage (thank goodness it's not IN the house) since we moved in. Three roofers later and in the process of getting new windows installed, I am hoping this is the last storm I'll see that dreaded drip. Drip, drip, drip. We ended up cutting a hole in the drywall so it didn't wreck the entire ceiling in the garage, and there it is, still the eyesore, still the drip!

The first roofer patched what he thought was the problem spot. The second roofer patched what he thought was the problem spot. The third times the charm? I thought! He ended up coming out multiple times, thanks to his guarantee, and again, last time the Monsoon storms swept through. After more than an hour of running water tests and yes, more patching, he found a crack at the window seal. So, we're getting new windows.

I can only imagine how busy roofers must be any time we get any little drops outside, because they make for annoying puddles when we have those chronic leaks! Here's to hoping you don't have a bucket collecting mother nature's offerings right now... at least you're not alone.

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