Faerie Tales

I dislike stains on the false ceiling. That means there's water leaking in from somewhere. The stain on the false ceiling in the kitchen...

The second (developer-installed) water storage heater tank in the flat split and leaked. The water cascaded down from the false ceiling. A ...

You know my flat is this never-ending story when it comes to defects, leaks and random annoying repairs because the developer stinged on eve...

When the rains came and the leak came through the joint in the metal frame at the side of a sealed glass panel at the bottom, I was soooo up...

It was a short trip to Bangkok for the man and I, but it was as long as we were willing to leave Choya, and not exhaust her caregivers. Choy...

The hot water stopped flowing in the other bathroom and kitchen. Haizzzzz. It had to be the other water heater storage tank in the kitchen c...

I'm paranoid about water leakage in the home. I've had enough nightmares about water leakage issues and its ensuing mess.  Especiall...

There I was thinking that all’s fine with the new flat save for a few hiccups. When my contractor and plumber ran a final check through ...

We didn't need the services of an interior designer. It's a small new flat. I'll sort it out just fine with a contractor. Our...

Forget houses, I've so many paranoia issues with security and stairs that I'll never live in a house that has more than 1 storey. S...

The renovation at the new apartment  is chugging along just fine. The painting's been done. Extra sockets and switches are installed....