One problem after another
He looked around his kitchen and found problem after problem. He initially became aware that his house’s water lines ran deep underground. He then observed a loose floorboard after that. He stood on the board a few times, and each time it creaked and tipped up just a bit.
Hesitant to open his floor
In order to further loosen it up and give himself time to consider his options, he stepped on it a few times. Because he didn’t want to damage his floors, he hesitated to open it. Without having to open it, he knelt down and attempted to see behind it, but that didn’t work.