Finally, we have some good news about our collapsed deck. The check is in the mail! As of Monday, I knew the adjuster was still dragging his feet, so I waited a day and reached out to our insurance company. The person I spoke with said they had just received the information and given how long this has taken; they would put a rush in reviewing and getting the claim settled. No surprise they went with the lower of the two estimates, minus the $300 the adjuster talked them down. With that, and after our deductible is factored, we (and our mortgage company) will see a check of $13,700. [Read more…]