So, there is a major deadline approaching on the 17th to make the condo habitable, but things are not going smoothly. We are facing several challenges in the process. Firstly, there is a frantic rush to complete the painting. Additionally, the window installation team is unable to proceed due to the continuous rainfall in Chiang Mai. Moreover, the wood-working team will have to carry out their work after I have moved in.

You might be wondering why I am moving in on the 17th. Well, that is the agreed-upon date, and staying longer in my old condo would result in additional expenses for extending my stay.

Furthermore, on the 17th, furniture, the cleaning crew, and the WiFi technicians are scheduled to arrive to set everything up. This date was already rescheduled from the original move-in date of the 12th.

In addition, there is a somewhat unclear issue that was communicated to me through a translation app. Apparently, the previous owner had shut off the water to a main pipe for several years because she wasn't living there. When the workers turned on the water yesterday to test the new shower, something burst, causing water to leak into the room below mine. Consequently, I am currently unable to use the shower in the master bathroom. It is not possible to hire an external team to fix the pipe due to the risk of potential damages and legal consequences. Therefore, I had to contact the office downstairs, and they will arrange for a plumber to assess if the pipe can be fixed. However, fixing it would require digging up some tiles in my condo and removing a piece of the ceiling in the unit below mine, which is subject to the agreement of the residents living below.

Overall, it is disappointing that these issues were not disclosed prior to purchasing the condo, but I anticipated there might be challenges. We will see how things progress over the next three days and deal with the move-in process as best as we can.

Here is a list of tasks that still need to be completed: painting, installing floor trim, installing windows, installing doors, building an office, constructing shelves, building the entertainment center, and building a closet.