You Just Never Know

I'll never forget the early morning I woke up and heard water running. It sounded like it was coming from the bathtub, I turned the water on and then off and the running water sound was still messing with my ears.

As a sleep deprived new mom, I went back to bed. A couple hours later, it was actually time to get up. The water running sound was still happening. Now, being a bit more alert, I knew I needed to figure out the source.

Just a standard tub/shower combo.

Upon going downstairs, and walking into the utility room the water was dripping. Panic was setting in. What are we going to do?

Thinking fast, I located the main water valve and shut it off. By this time, I was already thankful that we were home and able to find this leak before major damage occurred. A quick calculation told me it had to have happened in the last 5 hours or so.

A couple phone calls later, we were on the list for a plumber to come out and take a look. What could have been a emergency turned into an inconvenience. The leak was repaired, the bill was paid and we would worry about fixing the large cut out in the stairway at a later date.

Having an emergency fund or extra cash stashed away for the unknown expenses that come up make a difference. Being able to focus on the problem at hand and not focused on the cost (although asking for a ballpark estimate is always a good idea) allows you to make the best decision, not just the cheapest decision.

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