The Flood

On Wednesday February 1, 2012 we had a small house flood.  The toilet in the kids bathroom ran and overflowed for close to two hours.  Water made it all the way to the basement via dry wall and light fixtures etc.  While the flood was memorable, the aftermath of drying out will be more memorable.  A water restoration company installed dozens and dozens of pieces of equipment (fans, ejector drying mats, dehumidifiers, air purifiers, blowers) throughout the house to dry the carpet, hardwood floors, dry wall and all.  It was loud.  It was dusty.  It was unsettling.  We only had access to the master bathroom and the bathroom in Ryan's nursery.  There were plastic barriers up like a scene from the movie E.T.  The best comparison I can make to the noise is sitting under the dryer at the salon when you have your hair colored - for 7 straight days!  We lived in a virtual wind tunnel for 7 days.  Today, they turned everything off and it is finally quiet.  Well, until the kids start screaming and crying, but at least they aren't screaming and crying over gale force winds.

A few photos to remember the "drying" portion of the whole ordeal.

You get the idea.  If only the pictures came with sound!