A Tale of Two Houses Pt#3

The years pass by and both houses are subjected to weather, changes of seasons, storms, and ground movement. Because William had made his foundations stronger, his house withstood these challenges. 

Benjamin's house began to show the strain. Soon he discovered the crack in the foundation, and the crack was growing. When the ground swelled with moisture in the rainy spring, it would lift up against the foundation, causing the crack to get wider and longer. In an effort to repair the damage, Benjamin fills the crack. However this only masks the problem. Soon when the snow melts, water begins to leak into the foundation and the concrete starts to deteriorate. 

One summer day, storm clouds begin to build. Rain starts to fall, and the winds start to blow. The storm grows into a once in a lifetime monster. Hail begins to fall and damages the flowers. Wind starts to tear off any unsecured roofing, and blows branches off the trees, even causing some trees to topple. The storm builds in intensity. 

William's house withstands natures worst. It only take minor damage. But Benjamin's house starts loosing shingles from the roof and the shutters start coming off. As the winds grow stronger, the house begins to shudder. It creaks and groans. Finally Benjamin's house can't take it anymore and parts of it begin to buckle and break. The walls collapse His house is in ruins. All of it's beautiful fascade and fine marble didn't do a thing to mend the underlying structural problems.