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Rat in a Flat: How We Restored Calm When the Building Was Breached

Rat in a Flat: How We Restored Calm When the Building Was Breached

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This isn’t an article about pest control.

It’s about what happens when something enters the fabric of a building you share with other people — and how quickly your own home can stop feeling like a place of rest.

Jonny and I live in a flat. What we learned is that in shared buildings, problems don’t respect boundaries. Even when an issue starts somewhere else, you still have to live with the consequences.

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Portable Toilet For Home: Why We Keep One As A Backup

Portable Toilet For Home: Why We Keep One As A Backup

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This isn’t an article we ever expected to write.

Jonny and I live in a flat, and for most of our lives we assumed that if something went wrong with the plumbing, it would be inconvenient — but manageable.

What we learned is that a non-working toilet removes independence very quickly.

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