Seija and her husband purchased their dream house in southern Ostrobothnia in 1986, but after five years of living there, an unpleasant smell began to permeate their home, affecting their lives and even their children's experiences at school. Initially, Seija attributed the smell to sources like the fireplace or wood sauna, and despite her efforts to clean and ventilate the space, the odor only intensified, leading to concern about its impact on her family's health and well-being. As the odor persisted and became noticeable to others, Seija found herself increasingly isolated, exacerbating her emotional distress and prompting her to question her cleaning habits and the overall condition of her home, highlighting the deeper issues of living with a lingering problem that disrupts normal family life.