The past year was one of continuous house repair. When my wife recently requested another repair, I had a momentary relapse into "old Scott" (the one who rants and raves). While our 100-year old house is charming, each repair is a custom process (and an opportunity for personal growth). The service professional's response is typically, "Wow. I haven't seen one of those in years." As they say, misery loves company. In my case, the company is the Royals of England. Here's their to-do list:
Urgent repairs: Palace costs
£18.3m Fix lead and slate roofs at Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace
£5.5m Replace heating and electrics at Buckingham Palace and remove asbestos
£4.2m Replace cast iron and lead Victorian water main at Windsor
£3m Refurbish St James's Palace
£3m Conservation work at the V&A Mausoleum
