Nightmare in the Love Nest

Our dear family friend for the past 22 years departed the USA this week to marry the man of her dreams in The Netherlands. He had just survived a landlord's nightmare.

Nevin, the bride-to-be

The couple had made plans to move into his large Amsterdam apartment as soon as they married. Nevin had observed the apartment building on a previous visit, but somehow her fiance was never able to make satisfactory arrangements with his tenants to inspect it first hand.
Turns out, there was a reason for that.
Eventually, the tenants were given their formal notice to clear the apartment in time for the June wedding. Subsequently, Nevin's fiance went to check out the vacated premises in preparation for his bride's arrival in her new country.
Before he could put the key in the lock, neighbors mentioned to him that the police had just recently been there. Sure enough, upon opening the apartment, the landlord discovered what was left of a busted major marijuana growing operation.
The plants were all gone, but the equipment, and a foot of earth covering the apartment floor, were still there.
Friends rallied to help. It took 12 hours of hard work to haul out all the soil. Damage is now under control, the ceilings have been repainted, and the bride's first task upon arrival is to select fresh paint colors for the walls.
Truly a remarkable beginning to their new life together. Our best wishes for great happiness and a smoother road ahead.