let the rain come

Today started off with torrential downpours, which is somewhat rare in what was once the winter season. Still, this weather that seemed to suck at first proved to be a life-saver.

We were scheduled to take a look at a house that already had a couple of offers. On paper, it looked like a great deal - over 2 acres of land, gas heat, central air, the works. It still seemed like a great deal when we walked in... until we discovered several waterfalls on the inside... and we're not talking about the decorative kind.

It seems like the owners cut a few corners when building a roof over the addition, which resulted in a spectacular torrent that seeped through the cracks and cascaded onto the finished floor of the lower level. How about this offer - instead of us paying them, the owners can pay us to live in that house?