Grover Floods

Unlike the Katrina victums who only got flooded once,in the Grover house we had a flood once every spring. I not sure we knew this when Dad bought the ranch --not that it would have make any difference . The first year must have been quite a suprise. After that we just prepared.The house was built on the same level as the meadow and as the snow melted each spring the water level rose several feet in the basement.We would move food in the food room to higher shelves remove any other items from the floor and hang it on the walls.A pair of irrigation boots were put on the top steps so one could venture to the food room without getting wet.As the water reseaded to a few inches we employed a sump pump to keep it out.

Since the Grover house had only one bathroom a metal shower stall was installed in the basement.This was particularly helpful in the summer time when we bathed more than once a week.The moisture in the basement did attract reptilian critters. We had small frogs and at least one snake. It was best to check the floor just before you stepped out of the shower least you step on one of these basement dwellers.