I am 24. I love fashion, decor, makeup, my toy poodle, and large bows (they can be on anything from clothing and hair accessories to home decorations, but they have to be over sized and marginally tacky). I am telling you this because I want you to know and remember the real me before I get into this so not chic topic of basement. Don’t even think about closing this page. I will know who you are, come to your house and tickle you until you can’t take it anymore. Just kidding…. maybe. No, I wouldn’t do that — it’d be weird.

Today was all about basements and ways not to have them be wet… THREE HOURS of my day today were spent with a Basement Systems representative. Totally awesome, friendly and helpful man… It’s just that three hours is a long time… for him too I’m sure. I shouldn’t be talking– I had quite a few questions.

So, I realize this post is just not glamorous. Basically, we have to get our basement waterproofed and it’s going to be unpleasant in terms of having to actually pay for it.  (installation of curtain drains, super intense sump pump.. I will spare you the rest since it is so excitingly overwhelming…). I mean… who wants to spend money waterproofing a basement? We have no choice, really, since it is like a constant worry in the back of our minds…

Set the scene… heavy rain pours down. it’s 2 am. Maddie just cannot sleep because she is imagining the basement floors welling up with water, mold growing on the walls, health hazards, water damage. OR… We are on a lovely vacation with friends and family and when we hear that it’s raining back home all I can think about is the status of our basement. As soon as we get home I swing the door open, run inside and dart to the basement. 80% of the time I will go down there it’s super dry, problem free, and staring back at me like, “what, bitch? Didn’t think I could stand up against the rain?”… You know you have issues when you personify your basement. OH- right, and you also know you have issues when you’re reading someone’s vignette about their basement’s so-called personality. Jus sayin’.

Ok. so, Yeah, we randomly get water down there. We are clueless as to the source and it seems to be as random as something that is really random. It’s not standing water, (I know I’m being dramatic and you probably pictured knee high water down there with all of our stuff floating around…), but it puddles in areas, which leaves the possibility of the sheet rock soaking it up and then that paves the way for delicious mold growth. Idunno about you, I am just NOT in the mood for mold these days. Plus, if we eventually want to finish it down there we will need to take care of this problemo once and for all.

I am already searching every crevice of the house for things to sell on ebay and Craigslist … having those extra bucks will lessen the blow of the overall cost. (Jordan- you don’t want your computers do you?). I know you’re like ok Maddie. This is dumb.. but, really?! Do any of you want to buy my stuff? Totally kidding. But if I happen not to be kidding, and realize that after this post goes live… I will be sure to link ya’ll on my goods (think minimally used bags, shoes, Jordan’s projector screen, clothes…)- OH- and if it does come to that and if you do buy any of my items I will stuff them with candy and s’mores upon request before I mail them off.

(cough cough) this may or may not be a reminder that I have jewelry for sale at LOVEMADDS. Sooooo youuu might wanna check that ouuut… What? ok, fine, since I just got all up in your grill about that (and also because I ♥ you), I am going to make it up to you… use coupon code “OMG” for a 20% discount at checkout.

p.s. I realize that this whole basement woes thing was so Dear Diary of me. whatever, I already wrote it and it’s goin’ up manana whether you like it or not. Also, if you are dealing with any water in your basement please contact me and we can form a support group.