Help -- my Toyota Matrix is flooding in behind my passenger seat. What should I check? What are the reccomendations of the hive mind? Details below. [more inside]
posted by Librarygeek on Jun 8, 2009 - 18 answers

The Gas Company installed a new meter this week and broke my sprinkler line. My house and garage are now slightly flooded and laminate flooring that was just installed 1 month ago is ruined. How to I make the Gas Co. pay for the repairs? [more inside]
posted by sirhensley on Oct 24, 2008 - 12 answers

Am I getting ripped off by the water restoration company and the environmental consultant? [more inside]
posted by amanlikeme on Feb 11, 2008 - 2 answers

Should I be scared of these 3 big storms about to slam into San Francisco? [more inside]
posted by mto on Jan 2, 2008 - 42 answers

Friend in Seattle is suddenly homeless. Can anyone recommend some resources? [more inside]
posted by Atom12 on Dec 3, 2007 - 7 answers

Can I use my hairdryer even though it got wet? [more inside]
posted by wallaby on Oct 9, 2007 - 5 answers

My apartment had some minor flooding last night. Is it unreasonable to ask for a month of free rent? Or, have I lost my security deposit? [more inside]
posted by nasreddin on Jan 26, 2007 - 17 answers

What constitutes normal water damage/leakage in an old house? Is there a way to convince my otherwise very responsive landlord that my flooded bedroom is not, in fact, normal? [more inside]
posted by timory on Nov 24, 2006 - 14 answers

Let's assume (no soapbox rants, please!) global warming is a reality, the ice covering Greenland is melting, and the ocean's levels are rising. If I own a home and land which, according to this map, would be underwater, what--if anything--would the government do? I live near a major (federal) interstate, two major shipping ports, and a rail corridor linking the two. San Francisco and Oakland International Airports would also be underwater. What happens? Would they build a gigantic dike, like New Orleans and Holland? Is my home and the land on which it's built a total loss? If so, insurance-wise, is this considered an "Act of God"? If I was to put my home on the market tomorrow, must I declare global warming and the rising ocean levels as a possibility for flooding?
posted by fandango_matt on Jun 27, 2006 - 11 answers

FloodOutTheLittleGuyFilter: This is on the behalf of a friend of mine. His parents own a small business in a small town in New York. A few weeks back there were heavy rainstorms and flooding in the area. The town decided to direct the floodwaters away from from the new Wal-Mart--and it ended up in the shopping center where the business is located. Now they're under over three feet of water, everything's ruined, and they didn't have flood insurance. Half of the stores in the center have dropped out of the lawsuit they were preparing against the town. What now? [more inside]
posted by schroedinger on Oct 31, 2005 - 7 answers

Does anyone ever really flush sanitary napkins? [more inside]
posted by unknowncommand on Oct 13, 2005 - 41 answers

What's the deal with the open trunk lids? Are the cars left with their trunks open, or are they forced open as a result of the flooding?
posted by NotMyselfRightNow on Aug 31, 2005 - 25 answers

Explain flooding to me So they're expecting up to 20 inches of rain in New Orleans. And the city may be under 10 feet of water. Huh? [more inside]
posted by duck on Aug 28, 2005 - 17 answers

Is a water soaked mattress worth saving? [more inside]
posted by brent on Jul 17, 2005 - 8 answers

Over the weekend my basement flooded due to my sump pump not turning on. Should I place a home owners insurance claim? [mi] [more inside]
posted by TuxHeDoh on Jun 7, 2004 - 6 answers