About the book: 2018 / After many years of searching for the ideal place for a summer residence, a Muscovite family purchased property on the shores of the Aegean Sea, being in full confidence that minor cosmetic repairs would be done instantly will turn a new-looking home into a dream home. However, the quality of the construction turned out to be so poor that in order to put the house in order, the author - a former popular TV presenter - had to live in construction dust for five and a half long years. During this time, he managed to quarrel with contractors, make friends with neighbors, take patronage of stray cats, master local customs, become a writer, publish three books and go through an incredible number of funny adventures.