OUR HOUSE FLOODED!!!

[@andreateasdale7959]

You need to get a moisture meter and check your dry wall! Our washer flooded our downstairs and it was only about 2 inches and it caused a lot of unseen damage. We had to call insurance and have about 2ft up the wall removed and dried out.

[@andreamcguin2375]

This is good advice. It happened to us in our basement.

[@carolscott9973]

I agree; my BIL & SIL’s house flooded, they also had brick/tile flooring and when their insurance company came into analyze the damage, they used a meter to assess the moisture in the house and it was significant. So even though you think that because you have brick flooring in the flooded area, the water can still make its way under the drywall. My BIL & SIL ended up having to have their tile floors removed, the sub flooring dried out using industrial fans for a few weeks and then new flooring put in. Their insurance company and the disaster relief service company told them if they didn’t do this, they were at risk of having mold in their house. I also noticed that there seems to be a lot of moisture still in MaCenna and Romeo’s house based on the moisture on the living room windows - i noticed the moisture on the windows when MaCenna was opening the packages at the 8:36 minute time in the video.

[@ellison2024]

I agree with that based on experience. We punched some 4” - 6”holes into the drywall and then had fans running to get air in to help it dry. The experts came and amplified the approach. They had to replace the trim and lower drywall. It minimized the damage so our claim was not at all disputed. It also helped we immediately took video so they could see we didn’t delay and tried to minimize the damage (our was a leak due to failure in the main line at the turn off valve).

[@mmurray9330]

Water IS a SERIOUS issue. Drywall develops mold. Black mold which in turn respiratory issues. Now all your drywall will need to be cut out to most likely four feet up.And then repaired. This is an issue that needs to be addressed for the cure for the future rains. Oh this IS BAD.

[@karenherrera7752]

Yes our drywall got wet

[@lauriebailie7379]

DRAIN THE POOL ASAP - I lived in FL and when hurricanes and tropical storms landed, we always made sure to DRAIN THE POOL! Prayers!

[@BeveerlyHerring]

You need a professional to assess your drainage system. but for sure, whenever heavy or persistent rains are expected, backwash your pool to get the water level down lower than normal so that you have room to take on rainwater. We live in Texas and back in the day when we owned a pool, we always backwashed when the forecast was for heavy rains. I suspect you need some additional drains around the pool so that your lower hardscape near the back door is not as much at risk for being overloaded.

[@bescontrias]

Yep she needs to all above and add some French drains in those areas. Divert that downspout on the gutter away from the door too. I have gone outside many times in pouring rain to backwash my pool so it doesn’t overflow

[@5262janna]

I agree about the backwash and drains

[@lovly2cu725]

its an el nino year= lots of rain in cali

[@kathy5216]

Glad you were not in Texas when it happened

[@Natalie-oz4hi]

Oh you poor thing

[@kylieharrison3782]

You need to use a dehumidifier in the house to dry the room and rug out properly otherwise you will get mould issues. Definitely get a pump for the pool so you can empty it out properly.

[@laurieclarkson9180]

We learned our lesson too! We now keep a dehumidifier running at all times in our house and I have to empty the bucket daily and that's just moisture from showers, boiling water pots at dinner, and rain. Like a gallon+ a day! I always save our old crusty towels too to sop up water because we've had a water heater bust, toilets overflow, flooding..

[@emilyrose728]

Mould mould mould!!! Affects hormones and child development!!! As someone who lost my whole life to mycotoxin illness and my husband, a doctor, became a specialist in chronic mould illness just to treat me, this announcement was so triggering. I became bed bound and so sick I couldn’t leave the house. I’m concerned I won’t be able to continue watching your channel at all. I’ve been following you since you were making macrame! If you don’t remediate for mould I won’t be able to bear watching what happens to your baby.

[@m.s.7154]

I just wanted to write the same! Please get one! I had water in my house because of a broken pipe three (!) times and every time I had a dehumidifier in these rooms. The last time the dehumidifier was there for four weeks. Wishing you all the best for your house and cuuuuuuuute family! ❤❤❤

[@malenaescamilla937]

Yes during Harvey we flooded but my sister in law just floor level but months later she have bad smell and the insulation with mold she have to change every wall

[@libertyblueskyes2564]

OMG!!! You have to get a SERVOPRQ to remove the water and dry the floors and the walls. The base of the walls must be professionally dried. Call somebody. Then after get a contractor to redo the drainage, gutters, drains etc.

[@MissJChizz]

Yes yes yes!! Our basement flooded completely with 3” of water over the whole basement and this is what he had to do. It was 2 months of extremely extensive work but it was worth it doing it the right way!

[@madzabinga8382]

Yes, a professional is absolutely necessary in this situation. Especially for insurance purposes. You also need a dehumidifier to ensure your house doesn't mold.

[@hiwelcometochillis2579]

Maybe that's why there is 2 fireplaces on the first floor

[@lynnethebeautifulone4145]

My daughter had to drain water out of her pool in heavy rail fall. Otherwise it overflows. Wonder if that would have helped?

[@DS-qw1tp]

Right ? she’s being so casual about it and I’m over here freaking out about the mold that’s bound to come and the health of her and her baby! It’s serious stuff!

[@krickette5569]

QUICK DAM is a product sold at Home Depot. We have flooding in the Spring, if we get huge amounts of rain, and it's what we use. It's a strip of what looks like fabric, about 8 inches wide. You lay it down and when water touches it, it swells up and creates a dam to stop the water from advancing further into the room. Water Always follows to path of least resistance and with your back yard being completely Hardscaped it has nothing to soak in to. A sump pump could be a huge help for you, long term.

[@lindaroyal8161]

Appreciate the information about, Quick Damn. Sounds like a good product to keep in the emergency bins. Thank you.

[@wendya1580]

I think I saw this on another youtube channel. Whatever they were showing, it was fantastic at blocking water. It looks like McKenna's house and yard is directing the water TO the house.

[@duchessrva]

You better get a large Shop vac to vacuum up water too.

[@krickette5569]

Likely because their entire back yard is hard surface. There's no where for the water to soak into and the drain wasn't keeping up.@@wendya1580

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

Came to say these two things - dams and big shop vac along with submersible pump.

[@OFCOURSE20]

Now the brick floors make sense!! I always wondered why someone would choose bricks for indoors 😮

[@kebert2thumbsup]

It makes me wonder if the previous homeowners disclosed the flooding, or if that's even something that you have to disclose.

[@ThatSuzanneSchmid]

Agree

[@jaiyana73]

​@kebert2thumbsup I am here thinking the exact same thing, they most definitely experienced the house flooding themselves several times

[@lseh]

I just said the same thing lol

[@lauraquigley6403]

@@kebert2thumbsupyes, you are supposed to disclose flooding before selling a home due to mold growth resulting in 70% of building’s in the USA

[@cherylbrock3920]

A dehumidifier should be used for sure. You don’t want mold to start. Also, McCenna you need to be careful of air quality while pregnant ❤

[@lauraquigley6403]

Exactly what I was concerned about!

[@emilyrose728]

Mould mould mould!!! Affects hormones and child development!!! As someone who lost my whole life to mycotoxin illness and my husband, a doctor, became a specialist in chronic mould illness just to treat me, this announcement was so triggering. I became bed bound and so sick I couldn’t leave the house. I’m concerned I won’t be able to continue watching your channel at all. I’ve been following you since you were making macrame! If you don’t remediate for mould I won’t be able to bear watching what happens to your baby.

[@catrinabass8388]

I wonder if the previous homeowners had that issue and they raised the floors in the other rooms and that is why the house had brick floors in the lower areas. You are probably found to have to have some type of sump pump installed.

[@stephaniegower5103]

You need to fit an overflow to the pool to allow excess water to drain away so the level never gets too high. I’m surprised there isn’t one in place already. In the meantime I would drop the pool level. The majority of your back garden is made up of hard surfaces aside from the raised bed at the back….you have very little drainage and no grass for it to soak away into. I would get a building contractor to come and look at the drainage system…you need more than one drain for sure….in fact, I would plan to put a whole drain line in across the patio in front of the pool so the water is caught and it can run away. That’s what I did with my extension. It runs the whole width of the house to take the water from the patio.

[@jessicapavilonis1324]

Definitely call in a professional remediation company to assess the floors and walls. Let your insurance company know as well since any damage should be covered. Contact a plumber and get a sump pump installed. They can probably look at the drains in the yard and make sure they are working properly (could have clogs, tree roots, etc. along the lines). Also buy a wet vac and dehumidifier to deal with any minor water/moisture issues in the future.

[@caroldahlquist6169]

I live in Fl and deal with hurricanes and flooding. I find that buying bags of topsoil works just as well as sandbags, and after the storm, I can always use the soil for planting or repotting. Also try to lower the level of the pool Before the storm, knowing it will fill up. And continue to monitor the levels and lower as needed.

[@lorismith8887]

Was the flooding disclosed by the previous owner when you bought the house. There are flood risk disclosure laws that have to be reported when selling a property. You might want to see if flooding was disclosed.

[@mommyloveshergirls6539]

If it strictly was coming in from the pool then there really isn't anything to disclose. Unfortunately as new pool owners they probably simply don't know to backwash water out of the pool when the rain raises the level of the water. It's honestly as simple as running out and draining some water out to the street. Hopefully she sees some of the helpful comments and is able to avoid the flooding

[@MsAnneofgreengables]

It was a once-in-a-lifetime, days-long, torrential rain, so the previous owners might not have experienced anything like it. We’ve been living through extreme drought that was so bad, Hoover Dam was drying up. Now 18 months later, after this rain, the ground is so saturated, houses are sliding into ravines. It’s really been a week. Today was sunny and I hope it stays that way!

[@Coedofethics]

We got 15” inches of rain. Completely abnormal. “It’s going to rain for the rest of the night is an outrageous understatement. An overwhelming amount of home owners and renters in Los Angeles are experiencing similar, if not significantly more severe, circumstances

[@saraw8503]

I have been watching the news about the excessive rain and mudslides in LA. I could only think about the steep hill behind your house.

[@heavenlymorsels]

And with today’s earthquake - worrisome!

[@constantineangelgutierrez1851]

I knew it. This is what I said in the last video. Because I watch the news, I was thinking about you guy's and the mudslides, I was scared about it for you guys. 😢 as a horticulturist landscape designer I would raise the retainer walls, leaving a foot higher than the ground so, when there's a runoff, the water or debris go the slop side.

[@perle13930]

Me to

[@Sue-u6z]

Me too! The way that hill is behind their house, & the slope areas at the base of the back of the house. I started praying for them immediately when I heard the torrential rains were coming.

[@tomjobeveridge]

I wondered also, with all the damage in the area. Hope you can get it dried out. You will need to call your insurance company, hopefully you have flood coverage! In case there is dry wall damage, Keeping good thoughts🥺😘

[@kellyyardman8541]

Me too, I had a bad feeling this was going to happen. Los Angeles had record rains and landslides. I was soo worried too.

[@lynetteclauser3551]

I note you don’t have a drain along the length of your pool as you might see say in. Public pool. With that natural step down closer to the house, you could add one and have it route down around the house. Also I would relocate that down spout around the corner as well. Also check really really well that your sheetrock didn’t absorb any water or you’ll very expensive to mitigate mold issues and not a good thing with a baby in the way. Better to cut 6-8” off off sheetrock to allow air to get in and dry the studs and floor plates. Remember bleach does NOT kill mold spores, alcohol does.

[@lauraquigley6403]

Exactly!

[@megandunell399]

Great post. That's why I am not enjoying Feb fast! I am getting mouldy due to lack of alcohol!😆

[@Anne-pk8gs]

When you mentioned the pool being full I was worried NGL. Can you pump the pool out to the road? Call a tool & equipment rental company to rent a commercial pump to take the pool water level down quick. Then get an engineer in there to figure out a drainage plan. Also, there are emergency flood barriers in different sizes called Quik Dam. They come in large orange buckets to store for emergencies. They are lightweight & very absorbent. Order online now for next time. I’m so sorry this happened to you!

[@Clean-N-ShineInDfw]

Thanks for sharing this information. I needed this in case of an emergency like this

[@naturallymarisa]

Yeah, when she mentioned the pool was about to overflow I was thinking: “so you went to buy a ladder and go shopping instead of siphoning out water during an atmospheric river event??”

[@ebytwinbabel]

Your pool pump should have a place to hook up a hose. Hook the longest one you have up to it and run down/away from your property. Turn on the pool pump for and hour or two and pump the level down. We do this several times a year in NorCal.

[@Clean-N-ShineInDfw]

@@naturallymarisa i agree..that's what I was thinking while watching the video

[@apotata2]

You can also create a really simple but effective siphon with a garden hose. That works for us wonderfully.

[@aisling6564]

I'm stupidly excited for this baby, I cant handle the cuteness overload everytime I see Romeo doing dad duties. He's already such a great father.

[@Pamcreatesjournals]

So sorry…that really sucks. I live in south Florida and we have to pump out our pool to a lower level occasionally to keep from flooding. You need to have a couple more drains placed and buy a pump to have on hand to pump out your pool and that that lower flooded area. The pump is small and inexpensive but does a great job, you attach a long hose to direct water away from house. By the way, Stanley cleaner and other restoration company’s will com in with vacuums and fans and dry everything out in a day… yes we flooded twice. Your home owners will cover that cost.

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

Great advice!

[@marciadynes7628]

You should advise your Insurance company as you may have to to remove some drywall the moisture can hide behind and grow and you don't know the experts can help to protect your home maybe better drainage landscaping or sump pump but definitely do not assume that there is not mold in the walls Especially since you are carrying a baby ! Be safe ! You pay for Insurance for good reason ! Thanks for sharing we are so lack of snow in southern ontario canada not good for farm land !The complete opposite to you getting a year of rain 48 hours !

[@kathysultzbaugh3858]

This storm we had will probably never happen again in our lifetime. Them being new homeowners with a poolthey probably did not know they should have emptied some water in the pool. If they had done that they probably would not have had any flooding.

[@cliffondrab1779]

Hi MaCenna, might want to invest in a Wet/Dry Vac! Comes in handy for my toilets and kids(boys) 😂 when they left things running etc. Hope you find a more permanent solution soon! 😊

[@innatelyindigo]

I came here to say the same thing!

[@conniemorgan8402]

Watching you open Romeo’s box.. he’s nesting ❤️❤️😊

[@maryphillips5173]

I was shocked to see your house flooding. I'm so glad it wasn't any worse. You might want to set up dehumidifiers. It's amazing the damage water can do that you isn't obvious to you. I lived in Savannah, GA and we had 14 inches of rain in 48 hours. Luckily, we had moved to another neighborhood the month before but our old house had two feet of water throughout the first floor. We actually had to rescue my best friend, who lived two houses down from our old house, in a boat. It was so scarey. I'm glad you're okay. With the way the land goes up behind your pool, you might look to see if there is anything needed to secure that area to prevent it sliding down. Prayers are with you that you don't have any serious issues.

[@dawsonl7647]

Oooh nooo MaCenna!! Do you have a high water table / run off from hills close by? You might need to consider more drainage especially around the pool. When we were renovating our patio, we installed French Drains, and we have never had an issue with drainage since, and it used to be constantly saturated. We have no pump, just a french drain, and it really really works. Side Note: Oliver Jeffers is from my town in Northern Ireland! He has soooooo many books and beautiful art illustrations/prints that you would love!

[@sonja73224]

Yes a French drain will help!! Used to have flooding issues but don’t anymore because we installed one! Really easy to do it yourself too.

[@dawsonl7647]

@@sonja73224 So easy, and really inexpensive. But I couldn't believe HOW effective it was, like we don't even get puddles on our patio anymore and I used to have to wade through it in the winter. And I live in Ireland - so we get a LOT of rain year round!

[@on2754]

You should have backwashing the pool. That means you pump water from the house to the street. Your house is lower than your back yard. So you need to have the drainage directed away from the house.

[@perle13930]

Thats what we do if we need to 👍👍

[@MS-zj2mf]

You dont need to buy a pump for the pool to drain, your pool pump can do that. Before heavy rain pump out some of the pool water

[@jenh9252]

I don't think they know basic pool maintainence.....they have a pool Man. That is the mistake

[@SouthernPioneer1965]

Ohh my gosh Macenna Romero is going to be such a good Dad! You can just tell. So sweet for you both .

[@JulentesDing]

yes, right? Adorable how much fun he is when shopping for baby utensils

[@guitargirl4himify]

I'm SO sorry to hear this happened to you!!! This was such an unusual situation for Californians--we were all taken off guard. I used to have a problem with water coming into my large den room but we installed a DRAIN on the patio outside the den and it worked PERFECTLY!!! I live on a flat area of Burbank, so I can imagine how much harder this was for people who live on a hillside. Knowing your expertise in so many DIY things, I feel confident you'll have this fixed in no time

[@vanessahampton1111]

We live in Australia and our house and business was flooded 2 years ago. It was knee deep in house and over my head in yard. Almost the whole town went under. No electricity for a week. Scraping food from one grocery store open. I got a horrible infection up my legs from mud and flood water. It was so stressful. After 18 months our home was finally fixed. Not something I ever want to go through again. It’s amazing how the community comes together in times like this ❤

[@charlieehstephenson4893]

I think the best solution going forward is to have your pool drained just before winter hits so you can divert water to your pool in future , and as another commenter said install French drains

[@charlieehstephenson4893]

And see if it’s worth investing in some furniture risers so rather than moving say sofas beds etc you can raise them several inches off the ground in a matter of minutes or jacks so you just jack up the sofas like you would a car

[@BeckyPartridge1]

We live in North Carolina and have been dealing with major flooding since last November. Any time there is a half inch or more rain, our basement and adjoining garage floods. We run 4 shop vacs for hours and use every single towel and blanket in the house. It is a nightmare. Last time we were up until the early hours. It is exhausting. The ground water comes up in multiple places. In NC insurance does not cover for flooding caused by ground water. So the drainage system we are having installed in a few weeks is costing $8500. Another company wanted $20,000!

[@lauraquigley6403]

You got a great deal!😮

[@jojojo724]

What company did you use?

[@chelseybc]

I genuinely cannot believe your positive attitude in this video after everything that happened. Thinking about you and hoping everything goes smoothly during the cleanup!

[@kathyorourke9273]

That’s what keeps her going! She is an inspiration!

[@perle13930]

Oh my, kinsley is so sweet, she watches everything you do ❤

[@morganvoorhees5067]

Hope all is better for you.. I love how Kinsley is always up for helping mama❤😊

[@sabrinahemingway2970]

Seen and heard positive things on ‘French drains’. I’m from Houston TX area, live here in CA now. When it rains in Houston, it’s not abnormal that there will be flooding. Sorry you’re dealing with this chaos. It’s rained more this January than in the past two years I’ve been here (3yrs last month). Good luck with whatever you guys do to prevent the flooding again, definitely get some experts to assess & remedy the situation.

[@fatimacosta4790]

This is absolutely heart breaking. 😢I'm so sorry.

[@apotata2]

Keeping the pool from overflowing would be really helpful to keep the amount of water overwhelming the drain by the door. A simple siphon with a garden hose does the trick for us to keep the pool at a reasonable level with the rain.

[@gujjarsab7236]

Hii

[@jcash3535]

The government issued warnings for this rainfall and potential flooding days and days in advance. This was not out of nowhere. This was something everyone in LA knew was coming and prepared for in time- it also wasn’t in a flash, this transpired over days . One of the first ways to plan for potential flood for pool owners is just simply lower the pool water, And putting out sandbags.

[@tammycarder9161]

I've recently seen a video of a citizen or citizens action group member in front of a council citing the use of recent cloud seeding in Southern California as the cause of unexpected volumes of rainfall. Could this be why you were so blindsided by this volume of rainfall. And to the commenter above... Could you possibly allow this couple of new property owners some grace for maybe being preoccupied with parental worries and priorities and not reacting to the rainfall situation with what you describe as appropriate gravitas.

[@jcash3535]

@@tammycarder9161 😂 that is an unproven conspiracy theory Tammy. officials said there was no cloud seeding during the last two major storms and, more important, cloud seeding can’t create storms themselves. Two grown adults, age 36, who own over $3 million in property, should be paying attention to the flash flooding warnings that were given out 10 days in advance when they live on a slope and own a pool . 🙄 Instead of acting like two toddlers, who were so surprised, and were somehow innocent victims we should feel sorry for.

[@ellieharnish548]

I have an 8 month old baby named Rose and some of my favorite baby things were the night gowns they made late night diaper changes so easy, the velcro swaddles, our self rocking bassinet that plays music and white noise, and the books with textures.

[@donnawisner1481]

So sorry that happened to you. CO had a 1,000 yr flood in 2013. Our finished basement flooded but only made the carpet soggy. We had to get professionals in to not only rip out carpet but water gets into drywall very quickly. We had to cut out 2 ft of drywall. Had to get mold tested. It's a whole thing. Took weeks to finish. So, seeing this gave me a little PTSD. On a good note Goodnight Moon was 1 of our favorite books. What a happy store!!

[@carolineholland4178]

Romeo is so sweet trying out the baby carrier. His happy face, he is so in love with you and the little one ❤ Kinsley helping to un pack the parcels. You and Rmeo have done a great job tackling the flood with the sandbags, towels, etc. Keeping calm and carrying on!

[@Joshua24-15Home]

Flooding sux! We do NOT live in a flood plain, but we had a "100 year rain" back in 2013 and our basement took on enough water to soak all of the carpet! The mold was insane! What cute baby things! Being pregnant is so much fun! (my seond born was 10 lbs and 22 inches!)

[@sandygraetz5166]

So sorry about these floods and water in your house. Prayers for find in a permanent solution so you never have to deal with this again .🙏💕🙏💕

[@Pasteesh]

Our back yard fills with water sometimes and we figured out how to drain it with a normal garden hose. This is crazy but it works. It’s a poor man’s pool drain. Ok so this is how it’s done. Take a long garden hose. Put some netting over one end (has to be the male end) with a rubber band so it doesn’t suck up leaves and get clogged. Take that end and stick it in the lower part of water your draining. Now heres the strange part. To create suction you need to have force going through the hose. Your going to take the other end of the hose to the front of the house or an area you want the water. Connect it to your spigot/faucet outside. This seems counterintuitive but it works. Turn the water on for 1-2 minutes. While the water is still running disconnect the hose from the spigot. It has to be running still. This creates a reverse suction. The water will continue to drain out until there is no more suction. It’s amazing and it works! Our house is not on a hill and the hose was mostly level but not completely.

[@alexandriacorey5941]

Thankful for the sun today...the rain was brutal and I am in North Orange County California and we flood here all the time. The streets can't handle that much rain. Glad you are all safe with minimal damage. As I always say we so need the rain here but we don't need it all at once.

[@gujjarsab7236]

Hii

[@alicemiranda2765]

Please stay safe, no heavy lifting MaCenna. Hugs to both of you.

[@juliemerkau6037]

Yes get a pump! Just pump a few inches so it doesn’t overflow. I live in the Bay Area and we have to pump the pool several times a rain season. Also check your drains that you covered up with the fake grass. Make sure they are free and clear of debris.

[@kathybauer8769]

Sorry to hear your home flooded. The news has been showing all the flooding and mudslides in the LA area. Glad you were able to get some sandbags. It’s sad to see what’s happening in California.

[@quirkysaucy]

One of my favorite random KZbin channels I enjoy watching is Gate City Foundation Drainage. I’d watch a bunch of videos to see the solutions he created to solve drainage issues to get ideas of what could work for you

[@ucsbalum73]

Great video. Romeo is always good entertainment lol. Seeing him at the baby store was hilarious. Him trying to master the claw was perfect. Good you got out and about. Be glad the flood didn’t happen the first few months of the baby’s arrival. I had a flood when my daughter was 6 weeks old - not fun.

[@patriciakelly2714]

I’m soo sorry, it’s horrendous😂 when it happens. Two years ago we lost walls fences and houses were destroyed along with farm and house pets being washed away. There was so much destruction of roads etc. . It came down from the mountains like the rapids. It was an avalanche of trees, concrete and mud that came down from the mountains it destroyed so much. We live in Montefrio, Granada Spain. 🇪🇸 in 21 years it’s happened twice. I hope you take steps to sort your walls etc as mould is a nightmare. Love to you both. X

[@melodyfisher1512]

Oh nooooo….I am so sorry for you. Been there (our basement)and it is so frustrating. You’re in my thoughts and prayers.❤ I knew Romeo would kiss the top of the “baby’s” head! So sweet!😊

[@janesmith1398]

CONCROBIUM mold control spray can help if you encounter any mold. Definitely get a dehumidifier going. Backwash your pool to reduce the water level. The PNW is prone to Pineapple Express weather events. We’ve had terrible flooding in my area from them. Good luck! ❤

[@suewestbrook1067]

Kingsley needs her own blog. ❤❤❤❤

[@myindigosky4061]

In Washington and Oregon I was a waterproofed. For homes like yours we would out in French drains at entrances and detour the water down the properly slope away form where it's coming in. For others who didn't want to do the drains we did perimeter inside flood proofing drains that direct the water to a sumppump in the lowest part of the house and then have the pump direct it out of the house and down the lowest slope.

[@tinitime2]

You need to have this conversation with a plumber, your pool person and grounds keeper. There are diversion tubing that can be put into the back garden and there should be a way to lower the water level in the pool. Your plumber can advise you about an automatic sump pump. Here in Utah, we get water and mudslides. Oh and there are water sensors that will let you know when water is coming into the house

[@jmilton0611]

I grew up in a "sunken" house built in the 1920s. The ground went up about 2ft on the exterior walls of my bedroom. We had to be very careful about fabric on those walls because it would mold in the winter! Not flooding but something to watch for on the lowest levels!

[@krispippin1697]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Sorry that you both had to go through that! I agree with the comments about getting it professionally cleaned! 🙏🏻 It was awesome to see you both happily shopping for baby boy! ❤

[@donnamorrison4747]

I just love the way Kinsley is so curious and trying to see what is in the boxes .He needs to have treats , surprise in those boxes . Absolutely adorable

[@LoomofDreams]

Oliver Jeffers is my absolute favourite picture book author/illustrator! He has so many great ones. My favourite is Lost and Found, it he also has a wonderful boxed set called Once There Was a Boy, and a few of them are space stories. You must get more of his books - your little guy will love them! I collect picture books and there so many great ones out there! You’re going to have a blast building his library. ❤

[@cathybrooks2898]

I just love how excited and involved Kinsley gets when you open up a package.

[@taylordenny120]

I’m so sorry love😩 Our brand new bathroom flooded in last weeks storm!! Get a sump pump installed asap!

[@KamandaHickey]

I was about to say that. The sump pump is probably a good solution

[@gujjarsab7236]

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[@ruthmenkhaus9833]

Please check for mold and mildew in your walls. I'm so glad Kinsley is alright. Stay safe and give Kinsley some love. I can see she's excited about baby. Hugs to you and Romeo.

[@catherineburton3988]

Firstly im so sorry about the flood,im in the UK and our house and street flooded a few years ago, and when you said it was so fast ,i could totally relate, as fast as my husband was bailing water out of the front door ,it was coming through the walls in the back ,i love your positive attitude, you did well to get on top of it ,i know you can buy flood proof door gate type things that at least afford you time,hopefully you manage to get something sorted to prevent it happening again x

[@lindabell5534]

Make sure you keep a check on any walls the water got to as sheetrock draws in water and can mold.

[@onamissionize]

I had tears in my eyes when Romeo was pushing the stroller. It's so heartwarming to see how excited he is for the baby.

[@NaomiMacKeown]

I had a flood in December that I’m still dealing with today. Mine wasn’t weather related. But water is an extremely destructive force. Make sure to get a moisture meter and industrial fans to dry your drywall. When they came to fix my apartment they drilled 1 inch holes in the drywall to help with drying the inside of the drywall. Water in drywall sitting will cause conditions for mould and mildew to grow.

[@SableSunsets]

I knew that was going to happen when I saw your back patio back when you did the turf. Your thresholds aren’t higher than the patio so any pooling of water will going under the doors. You also have those hills behind mixed with a pool yikes !

[@anitakimbell3045]

Ahh I'm so sorry you have floods in the house.its heart breaking. Stay calm hun. You're both doing amazing. Xxx much love

[@nanny5217]

I’m so glad you’re all ok. I have watched the news and tried to see an update from you on here. I’m So Thankful that your home wasn’t damaged. ❤

[@cathymeyer3760]

MaCenna. This WORKS. Lowes has FLEXSEAL Flood protection TAPE. Plus use Flex paste flood prevention to seal the edges of the tape. The tape comes in 4 and 8 inch widths. We live next to Tampa Bay 8 feet above sea level. Our house has never flooded.

[@rebeccamiller2267]

Glad the flooding has cleared up! You'll have to get the book "the little house" by Virginia Lee Burton for baby boy. It reminds me of the story of the cottage. It's one of my favorites and I think you would love it!

[@naomigoerzen2079]

We live in the central valley and last January during those storms it rained for days and days. Then the wind came. We lost 10 trees in 48 hours. One fell onto our little house. It smashed through the living room and the whole house is a loss. The impact of the tree caused cracks in the ceiling and walls throughout the entire house. Then it rained even MORE. It was awful. Watching our house flood for days and days and there was no way to stop it. We have to get our house demolished now and it's been such a long, awful experience. We did get lucky that none of us were hurt. Looking bank in not sure how we all (and our pets) walked away. I know the panic you much have been in. I hope you get a solution figured out so you don't have to go through that again. ❤

[@karendeakin9628]

I’ve had this I came home to my house flooded cats sitting on kitchen table and back of sofa looking at in disgust ! It’s an absolute nightmare I feel for you sending you all lots of love x

[@grisespino5342]

So glad it wasn't worse and your both ok. Baby shopping is so fun.

[@idonntknow8]

Beeeen there! Rain makes me so anxious now !!

[@deborahlehman8617]

Have been seeing so many pictures showing all the flooding in California!!! I bought these tubes that go across the door area or wherever you need them and that somehow soak up the water away from your door think I bought them on Amazon in case this ever happens again. Our problem is when the snow melts and cannot soak in the ground because everything is frozen in Northern Michigan. I have not had to use them since I bought them because we have not had the snow we use to have!! But I have them!!

[@MoMoney0617]

Just a hint for the harness get two if you can one for Romeo, and one for you and that way you won’t have to keep readjusting it. Just an idea that’s what I did.

[@AnitaSellsProperties]

A pool company can add a drain for pool water release, meanwhile put garden hose in pool, and place other end downhill (pull water out like siphoning gas) place rug in garage until rug company can pick it up for a good clean. Later evaluate property for French drains etc! Check walls if moisture present have it removed and repaired. Take care!

[@ulyssious]

Oh no! Praying for you guys. We were flooding around my area as well. When I seen it flooding in California around y’all area I worried about you guys. Glad y’all were able to catch it in time

[@xomacennavlogs]

thank you im so glad we came home when we did because it could have been so much worse

[@restoredhopediy]

I could not stop thinking about you guys with all the CA rain. Ugh! I am so so sorry! I have been watching the news and it is devastating for so many.

[@msgambate88]

the good news is that the land around your property is solid and well landscaped and not going to slide into the street anytime soon....

[@Truthseeker8791]

From rainy Vancouver Canada, I feel your pain!

[@kathrynsmith9141]

MaCenna. You need to get a remediation company out to dry out the moisture and check the walls (drywall). If not you could end up with mold which is very dangerous especially since your pregnant. You'll then want to have someone come in and fix the drainage around your pool so it drains away from your house. Sorry this happened to ya'll. Been through it myself not fun.

[@katherinesanneman7940]

Our pool pump has a dump setting, where you can just dump water out when it gets too full. Water claims aren't usually covered by insurance if the water comes in through a door or window. Usually only covers if a drain fails. Just FYI.

[@saveourplanet4204]

I am so very sorry you guys are going through this. I come from a family of Canadian builders/architects. Here are some tips that may be helpful if you are not already aware. My tips come from a place of kindness, this happens. Your grading needs to go down away from your home. Do you have French drains? Get a sump pump installed if you don't already or whatever is to code for your area in what I've mentioned. You need dehumidifiers and a moisture meter. If the bottom of your drywall has any moisture, it needs to be cut away, (mold spores). I would check all your drywall, even where you don't suspect. Also, if you don't already have one, an HRV or ERV SYSTEM is installed for healthy levels of air circulation. And top of the line air purifiers for your home, each only cover a certain square footage. Healthier home series for your channel perhaps to share important info with your viewers. I very rarely comment, but my heart went out to you, Romeo and little Kinsley. I'm sure youll get professionals in to assess and remedy asap. Congratulations on your pregnancy🎉. Cherish every moment of the entire experience xo

[@lauraquigley6403]

Great information.

[@kblauryl8160]

Thank you so much for sharing this information with MaCenna, and the rest of the commenters whom I'm sure could use this information. Hidden mold in a house my husband and I bought ruined my health and our lives. I now spend most of my time advocating for mold-affected chronic illness patients like myself and educating others about how to protect themselves and their homes from mold.

[@niftyleigh9874]

OK Romeo, looking at baby stuff is the cutest thing ever. I’m so excited for y’all.

[@annettemunoz1185]

That sucks im sorry that happened. Stay safe 🫶🏼

[@kimoaks6999]

Our pool has a "back flow" feature on the pool pump, to prevent over flow. With flip and twist on the top of pools filter, the water is reversed and pump out into the street. Have you checked you Filter Pump?

[@NixBurkett1984]

OMG... im so sorry, i can't imagine how that feels when that happens to a home that you love, respect, and care for the way you do. I'm not sure if you have this in the US, but i'd most definitely check to see if you have a damp proof course on the foundation walls of the house to protect from moisture getting into the walls. Unfortunately It wont protect from flooding, im not sure what can other than checking you have proper drainage and using sand bags, etc. But that amount of water can create damp, mould, rotting, etc which isn't good for your health, especially pregnant women and a baby. I hope it gets resolved asap and doesn't cause too much stress on you and bubba. As someone part Turkish Cypriot i can confirm turkish cotton and turkish bath towels in general are the best towels. They actually make me feel drier and the dont get heavy when wet like regular towels . Unfortunately its been raining here non stop, and it looks like its here to stay for the week. It could be worse though, as Scotland, the north of England and parts of Wales have snow. The south at least had a pretty dry summer and autumn. Much love from London 🩵

[@Paula-xp7ve]

Invest in a pump! And empty the pool 18 -24 inches before the rainy season!

[@nicolemangum5023]

Oh my gosh, Macenna. NIGHTMARE. My mom always says “Water always wins” in reference to house problems and drainage. Flooding is so discouraging.

[@kakapupukachu]

If you’re in LA, I recommend Flores Artscape who installed our pump well and sump pump to gather water pooled in our backyard to pump to the street. Highly recommend!

[@lerojoful]

DEFINITELY get your drywall checked out! Mold can start very quickly and you don’t want to deal with mold!!!

[@loripeel5102]

Awe Loved you & Romeo shopping for your Baby Boy so , so sweet May God Bless you Both & your Precious Baby Boy 🙏🏻Thank you for sharing this with us so sweet I have 4 kids & 5 Grandkids it goes so fast enjoy every moment ♥️❤️♥️😘

[@lifenlunacy5833]

When you redo the kitchen you all need to raise the floor all the way outside to fill that in and bring the dining room floor up to the current kitchen height. Something about that step down by the door just doesn’t make sense at all.

[@tambij]

Oh….I’m so sad for you & Romeo. Our home flooded 4 months after building our dream home. It’s a nightmare. Because you have the hillside is in your backyard you should hire someone to put some drainage pipes at the top of your property so that the water will not flow into the yard or pool. It will be diverted to the road in front of your house where the drainage is. I love the waffle towels they are awesome. They never get that nasty mildew smell.

[@AS-owa]

You have to update the drainage system

[@megandunell399]

Knowledge is power. Now that you are aware that this may be an ongoing issue you can take steps to mitigate it. Make sure you always have 3-6 inches of space in pool if rain is predicted, get professional assistance to inspect the damage and divert the water in future and increasing and possibly moving the drains, dehumidify the affected internal area immediately to prevent mould. Keep us posted on the solution.

[@heidikitt4780]

Doesn’t the water get in the walls by going under the baseboards and ruin the insulation? Water wicks up the insulation and molds. I’d open the bottom of the walls, get a professional dehumidifier 0r 2 and dry everything… replace any insulation that’s been contaminated

[@lauramitchell6725]

Yes to all of this,my husband had a truck mounted carpet cleaning business and was trained in mold remediation.

[@alyssasullivan2622]

I loooove Burt's bees baby, they have that star and moon pattern in a lot of their stuff. Towels, sheets, sleep sacks, and sleepers.