House headaches

We have three ongoing insurance claims all relating to the big tree that fell down in June. What a saga - they still haven't started repairing the initial damage to the corner of the house and deck. The other claims arose when the storm water pipe broken by the tree roots ripping out of the ground (we think) backed up in heavy rain and came in right along the back of the lower concrete slab and on one occasion right in through the front door on the upper slab. We can't have the carpet relaid until they come and fix the skirting boards which have exploded because they're not solid wood. So much for having it done by Christmas. Aargh.