There seemed to be a bit of confusion today about who is going to pay to have the hardwood floors fixed. Remember they were scratched up when the previous owner moved his refrigerator out. Let me try to summarize several hours worth of dialog and phone calls.

US: Dude, you scratched the hardwood floors with your refrigerator. We saw the lines going right from the kitchen and through the dining room. You need to pay to have the floors repaired.

HIM: No I didn’t. Your electrician made those scratches. If you want me to pay for the floor you’re going to have to take me to small claims court.

US: You’re kidding, right? Seriously. Our electrician doesn’t even have anything heavy enough to make those scratches. It’s plainly obvious to anyone with a pair of eyes and a brain those scratches were made by moving the refrigerator. If you want to do the court thing then we’ll do it. We have signed documents from you saying you will leave the house in the same condition we bought it in and there is clear evidence you did in fact wreck the hardwood floors.

HIM: Uh, maybe I need to take a look at the scratches you’re talking about.

[Later That Day. . . ]

HIM: Okay, I’ll pay to have the floors fixed.

Of course when I say “We” I mean Emily, our agent and I. And by “him” I mean the seller and his agent. The actual work on the floor will take place Friday and should be ready to be walked on Saturday morning. Good thing since we’ll be moving in that day.